Abortion‐related crowdfunding post‐Dobbs

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  • Language
    English
  • DOI (url)
  • Publication Date
    2024/01/22
  • Indian UGC (Journal)
  • Refrences
    25
  • Jeremy Snyder Faculty of Health Sciences Simon Fraser University Burnaby British Columbia Canada
  • Ashmita Grewal Faculty of Health Sciences Simon Fraser University Burnaby British Columbia Canada
Abstract
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Snyder, Jeremy, and Ashmita Grewal. “Abortion‐related Crowdfunding post‐Dobbs”. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1111/psrh.12249.
Snyder, J., & Grewal, A. (2024). Abortion‐related crowdfunding post‐Dobbs. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/psrh.12249
Snyder J, Grewal A. Abortion‐related crowdfunding post‐Dobbs. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. 2024;.
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Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Economic theory
Demography
Social Sciences
Sociology (General)
Social Sciences
The family
Marriage
Woman
Description

How has the overturning of Roe v. Wade affected financial support for abortion access? This paper analyzes crowdfunding activity related to abortion in the US following the leak of the Supreme Court decision in *Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization*. The decision dramatically shifted the legal landscape, leading to increased financial support for abortion access funds. The study recorded crowdfunding campaigns containing "abort" or "abortion" on GoFundMe and GiveSendGo between May 2 and November 8, 2022. Campaigns were categorized by recipient type (organizations providing/reducing abortion access, individuals seeking/not seeking abortion) and rationale for support. The analysis shows that campaigns supporting abortion access organizations raised higher median amounts than those seeking to restrict abortion. Campaigners may be at risk of changes in content moderation policies. The research demonstrates a reversal in crowdfunding trends compared to pre-*Dobbs* campaigns, with abortion access campaigns now outperforming others. However, the long-term sustainability of this change and the vulnerability of campaigners to platform policies remain concerns. It remains to be seen how long the reversal will continue.

Published in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, this research aligns with the journal's focus on social, economic, and policy aspects of reproductive health. By examining crowdfunding trends post-Dobbs, the paper contributes to the understanding of the financial and social implications of abortion access restrictions.

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