It seems as though the dialogue surrounding abortion is constantly changing, with some politicians fighting to roll back reproductive rights while activists are at the forefront of the battle for healthcare and access to abortion services. With all of the noise in the news, the topic can easily get confusing — and overwhelming. That's why one teen has attempted to make abortion information accessible to people all over the country, in the form of an easy-to-read map.

Maddy Rasmussen, 18, had an important revelation while interning at Legal Voice, an organization that aims to advocate for marginalized groups of women. The teen noted that the internet was lacking a comprehensive database or list of abortion clinics throughout the United States, so she decided to make one. Thus, the Safe Place Project was born: a website that outlines every abortion clinic in the country, in the form of a list and an interactive map.

Courtesy of The Safe Place Project

In addition to the geographical locations of the clinics, Maddy's website includes a breakdown of each state's restrictions when it comes to abortion. While some states are listed without any legislative restrictions (like Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York), others contain rules such as mandated counseling, a waiting period, or parental notification. Unfortunately, some states' policies are even more convoluted when you take into consideration the fine print. As Maddy explained to Broadly, "South Dakota has a really long waiting period, 72 hours. But none of the 72 hours will count if they fall on a weekend or a holiday. The state only has one clinic at this time, so it's extremely difficult to access abortion already, and the regulations that are placed around abortion are just crazy."

Maddy told Teen Vogue that she was inspired to create this website after learning about abortion access and doing a lot of research throughout her junior year. "I felt like it was time to tackle something that could make a larger impact on women nationwide," she explained. She hopes that the site will "be a safe place where women can find out where to access abortion care and be able to assess their state restrictions." Maddy adds: "I wanted my website to be free of bias and political jargon to make sure women would not be confused by language when searching for a clinic."

The 18-year-old believes that her project is essential within today's political climate. "The current administration has had opposing views towards abortion access, and it's increasingly hard to be able to find abortion clinics by just doing a Google search. More often than not, Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) will pop up on the listings and they can use language that can trick women into thinking that they offer abortion services. With more laws being enacted against clinics and clinics closing at a drastic rate, I think it's very important to have a resource that is as up-to-date as possible."

The teen encourages her peers to get involved with the fight for reproductive rights, even when it can seem challenging to do so. "My biggest advice would be to not be afraid," Maddy says. "Advocate for those who can't advocate for themselves. Expect very little reward, but know at the end of the day: what you have done matters."

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