Humans Above Boundaries
Who We Are
Humans Above Boundaries is a 501 (c)(3) [pending] nonprofit voluntary organization that arose spontaneously in response to the new political environment in the US which is further threatening Women’s Healthcare Access and Civil Liberties.
Humans Above Boundaries (HAB) raises and distributes funds to support women’s healthcare, protect civil liberties and human rights, defend LGBTQ+ safety and dignity, and assist displaced people. We also create and promote educational programs and campaigns aligned with these core values, helping to build a more informed, compassionate, and just society.
"One Woman at a Time"
Our Mission: raising awareness and funds for women's reproductive healthcare access
Our site is currently under construction
Each woman’s life and well-being are important. We shouldn’t have to say that, but when essential reproductive healthcare services are denied, it affects each individual woman, her family and her community.
These are not good times for women’s healthcare rights in America. But you, like the vast majority, agree that it’s a woman’s right to make her own reproductive choices. And you support women having access to reproductive healthcare. That’s understood.
But “women” can be a vague abstraction. Who are the individual flesh and blood women who really need access and how can we actually help one of these women get the care they need - when she really needs it?
These stories are based on real representative circumstances we've encountered. Names and images are fictionalized to protect privacy — but their situations and needs are as real as they are varied.
Guarding Civil Liberties
Our Mission: promoting effective matching-funds campaigns.
1. Isabella, 24, TX 2. Sophia, 32, IN 3. Jasmine, 19, FL. 4. Marcia, 28, SD
1. Isabella, 24, Texas: "I just started my career and I can barely afford rent, let alone a baby. I'm not ready to be a mom right now, and Texas makes it so hard to access the care I need. I just want the chance to get my life together. I can start a good family later when things are right."
2. Sophia, 32, Indiana, "The doctor told me this pregnancy is high-risk, and I'm worried to death for my health. I’m already struggling to get by financially. Adding a child into this situation could make everything worse. I just need a chance to take care of myself."
3. Jasmine, 19, Florida, "Look, I’m still in college, and I’ve just begun to figure out who I am and what I want. I’m scared about how having a child would change my life. Florida has already made it so hard for me to get this care, but I know I can't go through with this pregnancy."
4. Marcia, 28, South Dakota, "I thought my partner was someone I could count on, but things have become abusive. I can’t bring a child into a relationship like this, could you? And South Dakota’s laws make it so hard to get the care I need. I feel trapped, but this is the only way out."
5. Caitlin, 22, KY 6. Rebecca, 40 MS 7. Tiffany, 35, LA,
5. Caitlin, 22, Kentucky, "I was devastated when I found out my baby might not survive after birth. I feel so much pain knowing that I have to make this decision, but I can’t see how I can carry on with this pregnancy, knowing what it means."
6. Rebecca, 40, Mississippi, "I have three kids, and I’m struggling with my health. I don't want to risk my life or my ability to care for the ones I already have. I feel like Mississippi is just standing in the way of me being able to make the best choice for my family."
7. Tiffany, 35, Louisiana, "I have two kids already, and my job barely covers what we need to get by. I can't imagine bringing another child into this chaos. Louisiana makes it incredibly difficult for me to even seek help, but this is the only option I have."
8. Alicia, 29, AK 9. Hannah, 26, SC 10. Maya, 26, Brooklyn, NY
8. Alicia, 29, Arkansas, "I didn’t choose this. It wasn’t my fault. Yeah, maybe if they catch that bastard who raped me, he’ll go to jail. But now I’m forced to deal with the consequences. Arkansas' laws make it nearly impossible for me to access the care I need, but I can’t go through with this pregnancy."
9. Hannah, 26, South Carolina, "I can barely make ends meet as it is. I’m not in a place where I can care for a child, and the fact that South Carolina makes it so hard to get an abortion only adds to my stress. I just want to be able to make the decision that’s right for me."
10. Maya, 26, Brooklyn, NY, “In my family, abortion wasn’t something we talked about — ever. But when I got pregnant at 19, I needed care. I was lucky to be in New York. But I realize now that so many women like me — especially immigrants — are stuck. And we just don’t talk about it enough.”
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Each individual woman’s life and well-being is important. We shouldn’t have to say that, but when essential reproductive healthcare services are denied – as they are in most restrictive states and by new Federal healthcare aid cuts in all states including the ones that protect women - it affects each individual woman, her family and her community.
While others may decide differently what to do with an unplanned pregnancy, these ten women have spoken to us from their hearts of their own personal reasons for seeking an abortion. It’s never an easy decision, full of many conflicting, painful emotions. But each felt ultimately their choice was the best for them, their families and their future. Let’s look even more closely at all the various reasons this choice is made.
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