September 24, 2023 by Shan Schaefer.

While anti-abortion activists strive to use faith to support their cause, what stories of reproductive health and faith are being left out? How can we look to our own stories and our own histories to fight for reproductive freedom in Texas?

Shan Schaffer (no pronouns) is the Just Texas Faith Organizer at Texas Freedom Network. Born and raised in Austin, Shan is dedicated to ensuring all Texans have access to the health care they want and need. Shan has experience providing community outreach, education, and support around reproductive justice and LGBTQ+ issues throughout the state and in Chicago, Illinois. Shan loves calling Texas home and hopes to make the state more equitable and just for all of those who live here.