Dr. George Tiller Mourned

 The Abortion Care Network Says Enough! to Anti-Abortion Violence
 
Abortion providers reacted with equal measures of sadness and outrage at the murder of Dr. George Tiller, a much revered and beloved member of the Abortion Care Network. The Abortion Care Network is a membership organization of independent abortion care providers, allied organizations, and interested individuals in the United States.  The mission of this organization is networking and education.

 “Dr. Tiller’s ideals inspired us and guided us in delivering compassionate abortion care and he is irreplaceable,” commented Peg Johnston, ACN President.  We extend our sincere condolences to the loved ones and colleagues of this good man.
 
Johnston continued, “At the same time we are outraged that the anti-abortion movement has created a climate of hate outside most of the clinics in the US—hate that leads to harassment, arson, bullying, and yesterday, the murder of one of the finest human beings we know.” Dr. Tiller was a strong supporter of the Abortion Care Network and was always available to encourage colleagues and share information and ideas.

The Abortion Care Network has a web-based project called Enough! Basta! Stop Bullying at Women’s Clinics.  This allows the public to actually view the reality of what clinic workers and their patients must go through every day. Videos of harassment outside clinics are posted on a Facebook site by the same name, and money is being raised to help clinics document the anti-abortion activity outside their clinics.  More information is available on Facebook or at Facebook Cause "Friends of Dr. George Tiller"  or at www.abortioncarenetwork.org.

Abortion providers have been noticing an increase in anti-abortion harassment and in the viciousness of rhetoric since the Obama administration took office. In places such as Charlotte NC, McAllen TX, and Allentown PA, it has gone beyond free speech and simple protesting. “There is a continuum of anti-abortion behavior that creates the context that encourages extreme behavior. We hold everyone who engages in hate speech responsible, from those who call abortion ‘murder’ to those who call for the ‘justifiable homicide’ of abortion doctors.”
 
ACN encourages donations in Dr. Tiller’s memory to the Enough! Basta! campaign, through the ACN website or Facebook.

Enough! Basta! Stop Sidewalk Bullying at Women's Clinics

Who We Are: The Abortion Care Network is a non-profit, membership organization that unites the diverse parts of the abortion care community with independent abortion providers at their core. Our networks create connections among members to solve common problems and improve our services to the women and families we serve.

By connecting abortion providers with allies found among non-profit organizations, professional associations, grass roots groups and individuals, we work together to increase respect for women and girls making important life decisions regarding pregnancy in all its complexity.  Together, we will eliminate stigma surrounding abortion.

If you are looking for an abortion care provider in your state that is a member of ACN, please click on the heading on the top menu of this site marked as "ACN Members". ACN also hosts another website, www.abortionclinic.org.  Abortion providers can subscribe to be listed on the site as another way to conduct outreach to patients about the variety of medical care they offer. A portion of the proceeds of these annual subscriptions help fund ACN's programming.  ACN members are offered reduced rates on these subscriptions. 

ACN members also enjoy the benefits of membership with our sister organization, the National Coalition of Abortion Providers (NCAP), a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization that serves the unique political interests of independent abortion care providers.  To learn more about NCAP, visit www.ncaproviders.org.

If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of ACN membership and/or how to apply for membership, please visit the link located on the top menu bar listed as "Join ACN".

We know that half of all American women will experience an unintended pregnancy by age 45, and, at current rates, about one-third will have had an abortion.  Independent providers will perform the vast majority of those abortions.  Our organization represents the educational and networking interests of these medical professionals and works to help keep their doors open. We help strengthen the lives of American families who seek this important reproductive health care.

If you are seeking more information about abortion than what this website offers, we suggest visiting another one of our sites, www.choicelinkup.com.  ACN is also home to the Abortion Conversation Project that develops activities and materials to help eliminate stigma surrounding abortion. Visit www.abortionconversation.org to learn more about its programming, including a new handout "Especially for Men," as well as "Healthy Coping After an Abortion," and "Mom, Dad, I'm Pregnant."