Trusted Resources
Racial Equality
Migration & Refugee Issues
Common-Sense Gun Laws
Public Education & School Boards
LGBTQ+ Rights
Environmental & Climate Justice
As a collective we use this space to share resources we’ve vetted as trusted sources and organizations. As we work through specific issues, we will keep adding to this page. If you want to share or add to this list, please reach out.
Supportive Sources & Action Focused Tools
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Make 5 Calls this week (or each day if you can!)
This resource is the easiest and most effective way for U.S. constituents to impact politics. Just enter your zip code and choose your topic. It will give you the relevant info so you can call your representative. It even prepares a script for you. Phone calls matter!
Connect with these Groups
→ The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) is a nonpartisan, non-profit, gender justice advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the human rights and economic well-being of women and girls throughout South Carolina.
→ The Alliance Coalition is building a powerful, well-informed, well-organized movement in South Carolina. One that crafts and advances rational, strategic and effective ideas in the public sphere, and in so doing ensures our state and its residents enduring success.
→ Charleston County Democratic Party Stay involved and join events throughout Charleston County, including in Mount Pleasant.
→ Charleston Progressives Join the Facebook page and stay in the know of in-person peaceful rallies throughout the area.
LISTEN
Frog More Stew Podcast with Grace Cowan - South Carolina Political News
SC politics, political history + political culture. How it currently works…and how it is supposed to work. A realistic and educated approach to the issues that directly affect each of us in The Palmetto State. Learn more.
Calm News (Segment on We Can Do Hard Things Podcast)
Award-winning journalist, Jessica Yellin, breaks down the latest news unfolding in the US and world.
Reproductive Rights
National
Reproductive rights in America, encompass the legal and ethical principles allowing individuals to make informed choices about their reproductive health. This includes access to contraception, abortion, and gender-affirming care. Reproductive health services are not only about personal decision-making but also about gender equality and societal health.
The 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade marks a troubling regression in these rights, leading to a surge of restrictive laws across many states.
South Carolina
SC enforces strict abortion laws that significantly limit access to the procedure. The state prohibits abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can occur as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. There are limited exceptions to this law; abortions may only be permitted in cases of medical emergencies that threaten the life or health of the pregnant individual.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS SUPPORT
Charleston Health Center operated by Planned Parenthood: For the full set of services call 843-628-4380.
THE LATEST IN SC
Human Life Protection Act, H.3457
The "Human Life Protection Act", H.3457, was assigned to a committee and given a hearing on March 4, 2025. H.3457 is a total abortion ban that removes exceptions for abortions in cases of rape, incest, or fatal fetal anomalies. It also removes the judicial bypass process for minors seeking abortions.
As of March 16, 2025: Because of the advocacy, calls and testimonies heard during the March 4 hearing, H. 3457 is NOT currently scheduled for another hearing. This is a huge victory, but the fight isn’t over. The bill isn’t technically dead yet.
Call to make sure your rep commits to a NO vote. If you live in Mount Pleasant District 80, call Rep. Kathy Landing to insist she commit to voting no.
Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
The scheduled U.S. Supreme Court case threatens access to sexual and reproductive care for Medicaid patients nationwide, as South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster seeks to block patients from receiving services at Planned Parenthood health centers in the state. In response, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and a patient filed a lawsuit to protect patients' rights. Currently, lower courts have blocked the Medicaid exclusion, allowing these patients to continue receiving reproductive care from Planned Parenthood. However, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to determine whether patients can sue in federal court when states like South Carolina violate their rights to choose their Medicaid providers.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in this case on April 2, 2025, with a decision likely in June.
TAKE ACTION
Support Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
Support Palmetto State Abortion Fund
Palmetto State Abortion Fund is a 100% volunteer run nonprofit that serves South Carolinians seeking abortion care by providing logistical, financial, and educational support and resources. This may include help with travel/transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, and the abortion itself.