When Alabama's governor enacted essentially the most restrictive ban on abortion procedures in the country on Wednesday, it didn't take long for protests to start piling up. Abortion access activists quickly started asking for donations to nonprofits like the Yellow Hammer Fund, which says it "provides funding for anyone seeking care at one of Alabama's three abortion clinics."
Here are four crafty ways activists have directed donations to abortion access in the past few days.
1. A bake sale. It's not directed specifically at Alabama, but a New York City roundup of dozens of bakeries and crafters this weekend will benefit abortion rights through Planned Parenthood. This year's annual event will definitely draw some inspiration from recent abortion-banning events, New York Magazine says.
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2. An NBA showdown. For every point the Portland Trailblazers scored at their Thursday playoff game against the Golden State Warriors, one fan pledged to donate $1 to the Yellow Hammer Fund. The move sparked a whole bingo board of expected game moments during which certain fans would send a dollar Yellow Hammer's way, like every time "the Curry parents are shown on the telecast."
3. A whole HBO show. Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams said Wednesday that they'll donate "100 percent of our respective episodic fees" from their upcoming HBO show Lovecraft Country to Georgia's ACLU and FairFight Georgia. The state also just passed a restrictive "heartbeat ban" on abortion of its own.
4. Very exclusive artwork. If you ever wanted a drawing of yourself watching two ducks French kiss in exchange for a donation to the Yellow Hammer Fund, here is your chance. Kathryn Krawczyk
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