Roxie Theater: Crossing State Lines for Abortion Access: Short Films and Panel Discussion

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Featuring dramatic short “Red White and Blue” and short documentary “Trump’s War on Women,” followed by a panel discussion with Q&A.
Join us to examine how the fractured legal landscape around abortion access is leading states like California to strengthen laws to protect its residents — and increasing numbers of people traveling here seeking help.
We will screen two short films that shed light on the political and economic challenges of accessing abortions and reproductive health care. A panel discussion will follow, featuring experts and advocates sharing stories and insights, and answering your questions.

About the films

‘Red, White and Blue’
Rachel (Brittany Snow) is a single parent living paycheck to paycheck. When an unexpected pregnancy threatens to unravel her already precarious position, she’s forced to cross state lines in search of an abortion. As Rachel contemplates the series of events that necessitated this journey and the obstacles placed in her path, we learn a heartbreaking truth that means her life will never be the same again.
Written, directed and produced by Nazrin Choudhury, with producer Sara McFarlane, and executive producers Level Forward, Adrienne Becker, and Samantha Bee.

‘Trump’s War on Women’
This short documentary explores the harsh realities of post-Roe America. It features personal stories — and creative work-arounds — of people living in places subject to anti-abortion laws. In light of Trump administration policies, including its proposed national abortion ban and attempts to abolish all abortion pills, this film underscores the urgent need for action on reproductive rights.
Directed by Robert Greenwald and produced by Brave New Films.

About the panelists
Diana Greene Foster, PhD, is a demographer and professor at the University of California, San Francisco who studies the causes and consequences of unwanted pregnancy. She is part of Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) a research program at UCSF.
She was named a 2023 MacArthur Fellow and is the author of the 2020 book “The Turnaway Study: Ten Years, a Thousand Women and the Consequences of Having — or Being Denied — an Abortion.” Learn more at ansirh.org.
Mariana Horne (ella/she) is the Outreach and Education Coordinator at ACCESS Reproductive Justice, California’s statewide abortion fund. Her work has been recognized by large institutions for its impact in reproductive health education.
As part of the movement-building team, she works at the intersection of community education and direct service support, removing barriers to abortion care and advancing reproductive justice teachings across California and nationwide.
As someone who has moved across borders, Mariana brings lived experience and public health education and training to her work, understanding that navigating this country while facing barriers to care is a daily reality for many communities. Learn more at accessrj.org.