contraception

The organizations worked with local artists to paint the outside of the vending machine to celebrate the community that it’s in.

Advocates launch free contraceptive vending machine, hope to expand project statewide

Abigail Ruhman

Indiana Task FORCE, All-Options and Midwest Access Coalition partnered with Dear Mom – a local business in Indianapolis – to stock the vending machine with emergency contraception.

In Indiana, state funds cannot be used to purchase condoms. This leaves many to explore other family planning methods or seek out these resources at other locations.

Condom availability in state largely depends on outside funding

Violet Comber-Wilen

Adams said her organization tries to place clinics in strategic areas, so underserved populations have more access to these resources.

The abortion ban takes effect soon. Some Hoosiers want more birth control access

Sara Wittmeyer

Some Indiana lawmakers and health care professionals are continuing calls for better access to birth control, less than a month before the state’s near-total abortion ban takes effect.

College students return to campus without access to abortion

Associated Press

Students said they’ve made changes both public and intimate since the U.S. Supreme Court decision this summer that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.