Chat With Charley

Charley has been named to Fast Company's World Changing Ideas list in the rapid response category.?? The rapid response category of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honors products, services, or platforms rolled out as a response to natural disasters, pandemics, or other crises and that have the potential to scale and/or be replicated.?It's an incredible honor that our work to ensure abortion access, especially for those in banned and restricted states, is being recognized alongside other incredible organizations making a difference in the world. Congratulations team ?????? Cecile Richards Mariel Bianca S. Nicole Cushman Kaori Sueyoshi Lillian Tamayo Tom Subak Kiana Tipton Lauren Peterson Thank you to our co-creators ineedana.com, M&A Hotline, and Plan C Pills, and our design team at Work & Co! ??You can read more about Charley here: https://lnkd.in/egV3ZcPd ??Learn more about the 4 companies changing the ?? here: https://lnkd.in/d-yMTchm #techforgood #FCWorldChangingIdeas

Such an honor to be celebrated alongside so many health equity advocates. My first *real* job was canvassing for universisal health care at Washington Community Action Network?over a decade ago. To this day I still stop for canvassers and give them a donation because it's one of the hardest jobs I ever had?? I was radicalized very young to understand how most systems in the US, including healthcare, are capital centered rather than patient centered. These become systems that overlook those most in need, and that's exactly what is happening with abortion care in the US. It's such a full circle moment for me as I work with seasoned abortion experts, innovators, and most importantly disruptors, like Amy J. Merrill?who is also an honoree ??on improving abortion access, especially for those in banned and restricted states.? Building?Chat With Charley?alongside the team and literally hundreds of advocates and partners over the past year has been the most meaningful working experience of my life. Much of this is because our core mission has been to center the abortion seeker, not companies, not capital, not the government! I'm so grateful to be in this work ????

??Charley is a 2024 Webby Award Winner!! ?? Access to up-to-date, private, and accurate abortion information through Charley isn't possible without our incredible partners at Work & Co, co-creators Plan C Pills ineedana.com and The Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline, the entire Charley team, and every partner, host, or individual who contributed to our mission of ensuring access to abortion information. We're honored to work alongside such incredible and brave partners. ?? An abortion chatbot winning in the health and wellness category of The Webby Awards speaks to the importance and momentum behind improving access to abortion care despite the various rulings and bans trying to deter this crucial work. More here: https://lnkd.in/dcmARjsv

Charley and?Work & Co?are?The Webby Awards?NOMINEES in two categories! ?? The Webby People’s Voice Award, is voted on by YOU!???? ? VOTE for us before April 18th in health and wellness: https://lnkd.in/g2wrbQ8A ? and responsible information: https://lnkd.in/eyZUVyEq

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In addition to chatting with Charley to learn about your abortion options, did you know you can host Charley on your website for free? Reach out to us at [email protected] to join the fight to protect abortion access. Collaboration with Impact Media ??

My first op-ed for Marie Claire: I outline how abortion bans disproportionately hurt black, brown, and indigenous people, those with low incomes, immigrants, and mothers —many of the same groups that already have the hardest time accessing health care, and how intentional tech can play a pivotal role in accessing equitable and safe access to abortions. In the absence of 'Roe's protections, tech like the Chat With Charley can step in to support abortion seekers find options in banned and restricted states and connect them to resources like Plan C Pills , ineedana.com , and m+a hotline. Thank you to the team at WLDFLWR for the opportunity ??Catherine Cuello-Fuente https://lnkd.in/eUdwHMSE