1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 SYA talks with activist and scholar Lara Islinger about the diverse world of community networks in the US, the creation and evolution of the Red Transfronteriza&amp;nbsp;(a cross-border Mexico-based network guiding Americans through abortions), and how abortion accompaniment and mutual aid can be used as a tool for political strategy.&amp;nbsp; Lara Islinger&amp;nbsp;(she/her) is grad student and abortion activist. Her research and activism focus on self-managed abortions and the expansion of the accompaniment model of care to the US and Europe. Lara works closely with the Mexican organization&amp;nbsp;Las Libres&amp;nbsp;as well as other collectives and mutual aid groups that are part of the cross-border network providing free abortion pills and support to Americans, all powered by feminist solidarity. She is also the care coordinator of&amp;nbsp;Abortion Freedom Fund. Abortion Academy with SYA https://sites.libsyn.com/478956 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/30756173/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/30756173