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Free Resources from Legal Voice

• Know Your Rights: Abortion Rights in WA State
• Know Your Rights: Birth Control in WA State
• Know Your Rights: Breastfeeding in WA State
           Spanish: Lactancia materna en el estado de Washington
           Russian: Грудное вскармливание в штате Вашингтон
• Know Your Rights: Egg (Ovum) Donation
• Know Your Rights: Pregnancy and Work
• Know Your Rights: Rape Survivors, Pregnancy, and Raising Children
• Know Your Rights: Reproductive Rights in WA State
           Spanish: Conozca sus Derechos Reproductivos en el Estado de Washington
• Know Your Rights: Sexual Assault in WA State Colleges and Universities

Abortion Information and Resources – July 2022

On June 24th, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overruling Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and clearing the way for 26 states to ban abortion. Idaho is among those states poised to ban abortion, causing many to have to travel out of state to access abortion care. Read more about the fallout from the Dobbs decision here.

Below, we pulled together a list of resources and advocacy efforts to support each other and our communities as we navigate this post-Roe era.

Abortion Support and Referrals:

• AbortionFinder.org: A directory of trusted, verified abortion service providers in the United States. Also shares what to expect from a medication abortion versus an in-clinic abortion.​

• All Options (formerly Backline): Operates a toll-free talkline to provide judgment-free support.

• Repro Legal Helpline: Legal information, advice about self-managed abortion, youth, and referrals.

• M+A Hotline: If you need support to self-manage your miscarriage or abortion, call 1-833-246-2632.

Clinics in Washington State:

• All Women’s Care

• MYAbortion Network

• Cedar River Clinics

• Planned Parenthood

• University of Washington Family Planning Clinic

Abortion Funding and Insurance Information:

• The Brigid Alliance: Help with transportation, lodging, meals, and childcare.

• Indigenous Women Rising: Funds specifically for indigenous and undocumented people nationwide.

• Northwest Abortion Access Fund: Covers Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington State.

• National Network of Abortion Funds: Database of abortion funds by state.

• National Abortion Federation: Abortion information, referrals and financial assistance in the U.S. and Canada.

• Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network: For people with immigrant status in Washington and surrounding states like Idaho, the WAISN hotline provides round-the-clock resources for immigrants in need of care. Call  1-844-724-3737.

• Washington State Programs and Insurance:

  • Apple Health or Family Planning Only Program. A Navigator can help you with your application.

  • Washington State programs that pay for abortions: Use the online form or call 1-855-923-4633

  • Office of the Insurance Commissioner

  • Know Your Rights: Abortion in Washington State, Legal Voice

  • Washington State Department of Health: Information about abortion, state funding, insurance, privacy, and more.

Legal Information and Help:

• Know Your Rights: Abortion in Washington State, Legal Voice

• Map of abortion laws, Center for Reproductive Rights

• National Advocates for Pregnant Women

  • Confronting Pregnancy Criminalization: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Providers, Lawyers, Medical Examiners, Child Welfare Workers, and Policymakers

• Repro Legal Defense Fund

• Repro Legal Helpline: Legal information, advice about self-managed abortion, youth, and referrals.

• Washington State Department of Health: Information about abortion, state funding, insurance, privacy, and more.

​Privacy:

• Digital Defense Fund: Information about digital security and keeping your abortion private and secure.

• Period Tracker & Birth Control Tracker, a secure, confidential app from Planned Parenthood

• Washington State Department of Health: Information about abortion, state funding, insurance, privacy, and more.

Beware Crisis Pregnancy Centers:

• Know Before You Go: Crisis Pregnancy Centers Want You to Stay Pregnant, Legal Voice​

• Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Idaho, Legal Voice​

• Designed to Deceive: A Study of the CPC Industry in Nine States, The Alliance

Undocumented People:

• Undocumented People Seeking an Abortion After Roe Face Double the Legal Risk, Teen Vogue

• Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network: For people with immigrant status in Washington and surrounding states like Idaho, the WAISN hotline provides round-the-clock resources for immigrants in need of care. Call  1-844-724-3737.

Other:

• Medication Abortion “Reversal” Is Not Supported by Science, ACOG

• Can the abortion pill be reversed after you have taken it?, Planned Parenthood

Below are resources about your rights as an employee and fostering your economic security. 

Free Resources from Legal Voice

• Blog Post: About Paid Family & Medical Leave in Washington

• Breastfeeding in Washington State
           Lactancia materna en el estado de Washington – Spanish
           Грудное вскармливание в штате Вашингтон – Russian

• Damages and Contingency Fees: Hiring a Lawyer in Personal Injury and Workplace Discrimination Cases

• Divorce and Future Retirement Benefits
           Развод и Будущие Выходные Пособия – Russian

• Domestic Workers! Keep Safe at Work During Covid-19
           ​¡Trabajadores del Hogar! Mantenganse Segurxs en Sus Trabajos Durante la Pandemia – Spanish

• Employment Discrimination
           Discriminación en el Trabajo – Spanish

• Family Leave Laws
           Гарантии и компенсации (отпуск), предоставляемые работникам по семейным обстоятельствам и в связи с
           временной нетрудоспособностью (Family Leave) – Russian

• Know Your Rights: Domestic Workers
           Conozca Sus Derechos: Trabajadores De Casa – Spanish
           ЗНАЙТЕ СВОИ ПРАВА: ДОМАШНИЕ РАБОТНИКИ – Russian

• Know Your Rights: Pregnancy and Work

• Leave from Work for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking
           La licencia laboral para sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, agresión sexual o acecho – Spanish
           家庭暴力、性骚扰或缠扰(跟踪) 幸存者请假离职规例 – Simplified Chinese
           家庭暴力、性騷擾 或 纏擾(跟踪) 倖存者請假離職規例 – Traditional Chinese
           Отгулы на работе для жертв домашнего насилия, сексуального посягательства или преследования – Russian

• Pension and Retirement Plans

• Sexual Harassment at Work

Free Resources from Our Allies

Please visit Washington Law Help for more resources, including memos formerly maintained by Legal Voice:

• Community Debt and Bankruptcy Issues

• Enforcing Your Divorce Decree: Money and Property Issues

• I Lost My Job. Do I Have Rights?

Below are resources about family law issues, including divorce, custody and child support.

Free Resources from Legal Voice

• Basic Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples

• Divorce and Future Retirement Benefits
           Развод и Будущие Выходные Пособия – Russian

• Family Leave Laws
           Гарантии и компенсации (отпуск), предоставляемые работникам по семейным обстоятельствам и в связи с временной нетрудоспособностью (Family Leave) – Russian

• How to Become a Legal Parent in Washington State 

• How to Protect Your Privacy in Court Files

• Know Your Rights: Rape Survivors, Pregnancy, and Raising Children

• Options for Grandparents and Other Nonparental Caregivers
           Opciones para los abuelos y otroscuidadores que no son los progenitores – Spanish​

• Pregnancy and Divorce  

• Questions and Answers: Washington’s Domestic Partnership Law

• Responding to Family Law Actions While Incarcerated

Free Resources from Our Allies

Please visit Washington Law Help for more resources, including memos formerly maintained by Legal Voice:

• Child Protective Services (CPS) and Dependency Actions
           СЛУЖБА ЗАЩИТЫ ДЕТЕЙ (CPS) и ИСК НА ИЖДИВЕНИЕ – Russian

• Enforcing Your Divorce Decree: Money and Property Issues

• Getting Ready for a Settlement Conference

• Legal Separations: What If I Want a Divorce or to Get Back Together?

• Living Together Contracts

• Parentage and Parenting Plans for Unmarried Parents in Washington

• What Happens to My Kids if I am Sick or Die?

• When You Disagree with Your Guardian Ad Litem Report

Below are resources to help you address discrimination.

Free Resources from Legal Voice

• Breastfeeding in Washington State
           Lactancia materna en el estado de Washington – Spanish
           Грудное вскармливание в штате Вашингтон – Russian

• Damages and Contingency Fees: Hiring a Lawyer in Personal Injury and Workplace Discrimination Cases

• Employment Discrimination
           Discriminación en el Trabajo – Spanish

• Know Your Rights: Pregnancy and Work

• The Right to Aids and Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in Washington’s Legal System

• Sexual Harassment at Work

Free Resources from Our Allies

Please visit Washington Law Help for more resources, including memos formerly maintained by Legal Voice.

• Facts & Tips for Homebuyers with Disabilities
           Hechos y Consejos para Compradores de Casa con Discapacidades – Spanish​

• Fair Housing Rights for Renters
           Derechos de Vivienda Equitativa se Alquila – Spanish

• Interpreters for People with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

• LGBT Fair Housing Rights
           LGBT 公平住房 权利​ – Chinese
           LGBT Derechos de Vivienda Justa – Spanish​
           LGBT Quyền Nhà ở Công bằng – Vietnamese

• Women and Fair Housing
           ​Mujeres y Vivienda Equitativa – Spanish

Below are resources to help you navigate court procedures and the legal system.

Free Resources from Legal Voice

• Abusive Litigation: When Your Abuser Exploits the Legal System

• Damages and Contingency Fees: Hiring a Lawyer in Personal Injury and Workplace Discrimination Cases

• Hearing Guidelines for a Domestic Violence Protection Order
           Основные шаги и принципы при получении охранного приказа (domestic violence protection order) – Russian

• How to Find a Lawyer and Other Legal Resources in Washington State
           ​Как найти адвоката – Russian
           Como Encontrar A Un Abogado – Spanish

• How to Protect Your Privacy in Court Files

• Responding to Family Law Actions While Incarcerated

• The Right to Aids and Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in Washington’s Legal System

• Working with a Lawyer
           РАБОТА С АДВОКАТОМ – Russian
           Trabajando con un Abogado – Spanish

Free Resources from Our Allies

Please visit Washington Law Help for more resources, including memos formerly maintained by Legal Voice:

• Depositions

• How Do I Get A Misdemeanor Conviction off My Criminal Record?

• Getting Ready for a Settlement Conference

• ​How to Format Court Documents

• Interpreters for People with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

• Mediation: Should I Use It?​
           Mediación: ¿Podria Usarla Yo? – Spanish

• ​Responding to Washington State Litigation from Out of State

• What Are Working Copies?

Below are free resources about wills, estate planning, and death.

Low-Cost Resources from Legal Voice

• Handbook for Washington Seniors: Legal Rights and Resources
           Manual de la tercera edad en el estado de Washington – Spanish​

Free Resources from Legal Voice

• After a Death Occurs – A Checklist
           ​Перечень действий в случае наступления смерти – Russian
           Cuando ocurre una muerte: Lista de verificación – Spanish

• Basic Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples

• Life and Death Planning – A Checklist

• Planning for Death

Free Resources from Our Allies

Please visit Washington Law Help for more resources, including memos formerly maintained by Legal Voice:

• What Happens to My Kids if I am Sick or Die?

As the COVID-19 pandemic upends our lives and local economies, Legal Voice remains committed now more than ever to protecting and advancing gender equity and racial justice. The pandemic has exacerbated inequities in our health care, economic, educational, and social structures, highlighting the intersecting systems of oppression that leave the most vulnerable in our communities at greater risk and hardship.

Women of color, immigrants, LGBTQ and low-wage workers are on the front lines, often at huge personal and professional costs to themselves and their families. Moreover, racial discrimination and harassment have resurfaced against AAPI communities, while national and local groups stand together to push back against xenophobic and dangerous rhetoric.

On this page, we pulled together a comprehensive list of resources and advocacy efforts to support each other and our communities as we navigate these uncertain and challenging times together. We will continue to update this list in the coming weeks.

Reproductive Healthcare​

Legal Voice continues to ensure that people have access to the full range of reproductive health care services, including abortion care, and that they have the autonomy to decide when, whether, and how to form families and how they will consent to medical care.  

• FDA finalizes rule change allowing mail-order abortion pills

• Continued Coverage Under Apple Health

• Accessing Abortion

• Self-Managed Abortion Care and COVID-19

• Coronavirus, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding

• Resources for Pregnant People, Parents, Doulas and Birth Workers in Washington State

• COVID-19 and Gender Disparities

Gender-Based Violence:

As states and cities are forced to stay-at-home, domestic violence is on the rise. We are working to ensure now more than ever that the legal system is responsive to the needs of survivors.

• Sexual Violence Law Center

  •  Amicus Brief Supporting Survivors

• Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence​

• Washington State Court Operations (Information on what is open & telephonic hearings)

• Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence Resource List

• Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence

• Resources, Safety Planning, and Community Care

• Mutual Aid Groups​

​Helplines and Support Programs, Regional and National:​

• API Chaya

• King County Sexual Assault Resource Center 24 hours every day 1-888-998-6423

• Domestic Violence Resource Center in Washington County: 503-469-8620 or 1-866-469-8600

• Domestic Violence Assault Services (Bellingham, WA)

• Call to Safety (Portland, OR)

• UNICA, serving Latinx survivors: 503-669-8350

• National Domestic Violence Hotline (chat help available on their website) 1-800-799-7233
           La Línea Nacional sobre Violencia Doméstica

• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

• Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County: 24/7 Support Line: (425)-25-ABUSE

Economic Justice:​

Women, women of color, and immigrant women are disproportionately employed in low-wage industries as a result of systemic racism and structural barriers. During this pandemic, we are working in partnership to ensure that workers have access to safety-net programs to support themselves and their families, regardless of their immigration status.

• General Resources:

  • Federal Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic

  • COVID-19 Resources for Workers
             Recursos Sobre COVID-19 para los Trabajadores​

• Unemployment Insurance​​​:

  • Apply for unemployment

  • FAQ for Workers on Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19

  • Unemployment Law Project Helpline 

• Paid Leave: Workers who are not laid off may be able to take paid sick leave or paid family and medical leave (leave for longer-term health or family reasons) for COVID-19 reasons. There are city, state and federal laws on paid sick leave and Paid Family and Medical Leave that give rights to workers that may apply to you.​

  • Basic information on WA Paid Sick Leave 

  • Basics on WA Paid Family and Medical Leave

  • Basic information on Seattle Paid Sick Leave

• Immigrant Eligibility for COVID-19 Benefits:

  • Benefits for Undocumented Persons (including employment, healthcare, housing, and public assistance benefits)
             Coronavirus: Información sobre las prestaciones de asistencia pública para personas sin estatus migratorio 

  • Immigrants’ Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance

• Essential Workers Safety: Essential workers such as nurses, grocery workers, hotel housekeepers, janitors, airport workers, homecare workers, and farmworkers are continuing to work often in extremely unsafe conditions given the coronavirus. These workers have been struggling to get adequate safety protections from employers and government. 

  • OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (in English and Spanish)

  • COVID-19 Toolkit for Essential Workers Health and Safety (MA Coalition on Safety and Health.)

  • Domestic Workers! Keep Safe at Work During Covid-19
             ​¡Trabajadores del Hogar! Mantenganse Segurxs en Sus Trabajos Durante la Pandemia

• Undocumented Advocacy:​ 

  • Washington State Budget & Policy Center study on undocumented individuals in Washington state.​

LGBTQ Communities:

LGBTQ people are particularly impacted by COVID-19 because many are concentrated in high-risk industries and/or have underlying health conditions that make them particularly vulnerable. Legal Voice will continue to collaborate with trans-led and LGBTQ-led organizations to ensure that support programs and resources reach all communities.

• Support Programs Sponsored by Ingersoll Gender Center

• Gender Affirming Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• COVID-19 Assistance and Low-Income LGBTQ people and families

• LGBTQ Health Care Directives: scroll down to “Queer and Trans Estate Planning”

​

Racial Discrimination, Racial Disparities, and Community Power:

Racist rhetoric surrounding the global pandemic has led to scapegoating and even violence against the AAPI community and communities of color. Legal Voice continues to stand in solidarity with local and national community partners to track incidents of discrimination, uplift stories of community resilience, and capture better data.

• Documenting and Addressing COVID-19 related Hate Crimes, Discrimination, and Harassment

• COVID-19 Data by Race/Ethnicity in Washington (scroll down to Summary Data Tables)

• A Guide for Bystander Intervention 

• Decolonizing Community Care in Response to COVID-1

• Disability Rights and COVID

• Native Americans in Philanthropy Resource List 

• Story Collection by Children’s Alliance 

• Resources for Reporting Discrimination:

  • Washington State Human Rights Commission

  • King County Office of Civil Rights

  • City of Seattle Office for Civil Rights

Additional Resources:

• ​Covid-19 Small Business and Nonprofit Legal Clinics

• Covid-19 King County Resources in Multiple Languages

• Covid-19 renter rights and eviction assistance. (available in multiple languages)

Recursos en español:

• La Línea Nacional sobre Violencia Doméstica 1-800-799-7233

• UNICA, la rama de violencia doméstica y sexual de EPHC: 503-669-8350

• Recursos sobre COVID-19 para los trabajadores

• ​¡Trabajadores del Hogar! Mantenganse Segurxs en Sus Trabajos Durante la Pandemia

• OSHA Guía sobre la Preparación de los Lugares de Trabajo para el virus Covid-19

• Coronavirus: Información sobre las prestaciones de asistencia pública para personas sin estatus migratorio 

• Recursos Para Alquilar en Seattle