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We Freed the Pill: The history of the coalition behind the first-ever OTC birth control pill in the US

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Opill, the first-ever over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill in the United States began hitting shelves in March 2024, a historic moment for reproductive health! Join us on Wednesday, May 22, 12:30-2pm ET / 9:30-11am PT for a 90-minute webinar to learn about the history of the Free the Pill coalition, a group that worked for two decades to make the first-ever OTC birth control pill a reality in the United States! You'll hear about the origin of the Free the Pill coalition and the research, partnerships and advocacy that were necessary to bring the first-ever birth control pill OTC in the US. In addition, panelists will discuss how principled partnerships, reproductive justice values, and a youth-adult partnership model were key to ensuring this OTC switch was a movement-driven win and set Free the Pill’s approach to movement-building apart.

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Free the Pill Day 2024

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August 13

We Freed the Pill: Reflecting on the road to FDA approval and strategies for equitable access