abortions, but also adequate reproductive health and rights as well. An increased sense of compassion for these individuals can result in a happier and healthier lifestyle for all humans regardless of where they might fall on the progressive or reproductive justice spectrum. In juxtaposition, reproductive coercion is a factor that not only has the ability to burden this individuals, but also instills barriers to reproductive healthcare rights and negatively encourages numerous forms of sexual, mental, and physical violence for victims. Mission The NNAF works to facilitate networking and to provide support and technical assistance to local member funds, which in turn provide direct financial and logistical assistance to women seeking abortions. The organization also conducts national and state-based advocacy to ensure that those most in need (low-income women, women of color, and young women) have access to abortion and full reproductive health care. In 2000, the Fund spearheaded the Campaign for Access to Reproductive Equity, which aimed to reverse the Hyde Amendment and make it possible for people to secure Medicaid funding for abortions. Studies have found that financial assistance provided by abortion funds is essential for women who are not able to afford out of pocket abortion costs, and it is particularly beneficial for patients of color, women who already have at least one child, and those who are younger and single. Since Medicaid only covers medically necessary abortions in 16 states—defined by rape, incest, or life endangerment of the mother by carrying a child or giving birth—the majority of women only qualify for financial assistance through the NNAF. Since the majority of states ban abortion coverage, many women are required to travel to a different state to gain access to abortions, which is unaffordable the majority of patients without additional resources. Currently, organizations within the NNAF can only afford to provide funds to about 26% of the women who call them seeking financial assistance for travel, lodging, abortion, care, and other costs related to obtaining a safe abortion. Thus, the NNAF has begun providing practical assistance—like translation services and emotional and informational resources—to help women. In 2014, the NNAF received over a hundred thousand requests for financial assistance and contributed about $3.5 million for over thirty thousand people to be able to afford abortion services. $90,000 was given to 1,500 of these individuals for assistance within the practical assistance category. This is not enough. Almost 75% of these