The Los Angeles Abortion Support Collective (LAASC) is a local volunteer-led-and-run collective providing free emotional, physical, educational, and spiritual support for those seeking abortion care in and traveling to our city. Our collective includes a wide array of abortion doulas from diverse backgrounds to meet the needs of our clients, including people from Los Angeles, BIPOC, queer and trans doulas, Spanish-speakers, Korean-speakers, and more. We ground our work in the values of the Reproductive Justice movement, centering body autonomy and self-determined health care and future for our clients.We continue to intentionally think through the best way to structure our collective and organize our abortion support, and are deeply curious about your dreams, wishes, and desires for what our collective could look like.
By filling out this form, you are officially expressing interest in joining LAASC. As a member of the collective, you make a commitment to:
-The values and principles of Reproductive Justice
-Attending (or have attended) an abortion doula training either through LAASC or an outside group– we're happy to send some of our favorites!
-Provide at least monthly support to LAASC, either via client support or supporting the collective in some capacity
-Supporting the collective by attending our gatherings or zoom calls
-Supporting the collective by stepping up when and if you can to leadership roles and special projects as they arise and suit your strengths.
-Supporting the collective by bringing any project of your dreams to the table and stepping into leadership!
The Core Leadership Team, a rotating group of leaders doing much of the administrative and partnership work of the collective, will review this form and reach out via email for a call. We're so excited to have you!
**Note: these answers go to a google sheet, so please only volunteer information at your own comfort and safety
