The Illinois Abortion Access Collaborative, convened by the Chicago Abortion Fund, brings together a coalition of leaders in the Illinois abortion landscape – independent clinics, advocates, and abortion funds – to strengthen the existing access ecosystem in Illinois, amplify the realities of people seeking care, advocate for investments that benefit the entire abortion access ecosystem, and coordinate statewide strategy that drives policy priorities and culture shift around abortion care.
About Us
Our Members
Deepen trust and connection in our ecosystem by meeting with movement partners to align on shared values and scope and designing regular community-building events for movement partners.
Strengthen ecosystem readiness and resilience by developing rapid response framework and unified messaging.
Strengthen strategic partnerships by attending movement convenings and making coalition wins legible as a blueprint for partners and elected officials in Illinois and other abortion access states.
Build cross-movement partnerships that deliver tangible support by sharing broader messaging guidance around abortion care to stakeholders.
Lead culture-shift storytelling by developing shared, liberatory messaging on viability and later care.
2026 Strategic Priorities
Get Support
Need help accessing abortion care? Find out how IAAC member organizations can help.
Media
Since its launch in June 2024, the Illinois Abortion Access Collaborative has garnered local and national media coverage for our work. Check it out below!
New York Times: Opinion Piece: Abortion Stories in Post-Roe America
NPR: As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois' role in abortion access is in the spotlight
Salon: "The walls are closing in": States under strain as Iowa abortion ban goes into effect
Rewire: Following National Funding Cuts, ‘July Was Pure Hell’ for Abortion Funds
NBC Chicago: Illinois abortion clinics brace for another surge after Iowa abortion law takes effect
19th: Two years after Roe’s overturn, there are more abortions in America — but they’re harder to get
WBEZ: Abortion took center stage during the DNC. But here’s why access could be in jeopardy.
“Chicago Abortion Fund convened the IAAC because we know that in order to meet this moment, we need coordinated and strategic vision across the Illinois abortion access ecosystem”— Megan Jeyifo, CAF Executive Director
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
media@chicagoabortionfund.org