As students, alumni, affiliates, and concerned citizens of New York, we are calling on the New York City Council and New York State Legislature to require university health centers to provide medication abortion on campus. . (Link in bio to sign and share! If you are affiliated with an organization or club, please DM us to add your name as a co-sponsor! Check the tags for politicians and representatives to tag! ) . We demand the New York State Legislature pass Bill A3322/S9444 that requires the provision of abortion pills on campus in all SUNYs, and that the New York City Council introduces and passes a similar pill. . We are also calling on private universities, like @columbia, @nyuniversity, and @barnardcollege, who are not covered by the above bills, to provide abortion pills on campus as well. . Having on-campus access to abortion reduces the burden on New York clinics experiencing immense demand and pressure, makes the costs more transparent, insurance coverage easier, and reduces barriers to accessing basic healthcare. . A quick explanation of why this policy is vital and extremely urgent: . 1) As New York becomes a destination state for abortion access post-Roe, our clinics will experience immense demand from patients from out of state and increased protests from anti-abortion groups. We can reduce wait times and funding pressure for clinics by making on-campus abortion pills available to students. . 2) On-campus provision helps make insurance coverage easier and reduces travel time and informational barriers. According to the most recent data available from the Guttmacher Institute, 39% of counties in New York State are without a known clinic. . 3) We cannot let extremists exceptionalize and politicize abortion care. Medication abortion is common, extremely safe, and completely in line with the other services offered in primary care settings. It is 98% effective and considered medically safer than Tylenol. Having an abortion is associated with a lower risk than continuing a pregnancy and giving birth. . . . . . #reproductiverights #abortionishealthcare #prochoice #petition #reproductivejustice