Author: Levelup

Beyond sympathy: Feminist solidarity without deservingness

Written by Janey Starling — September 27, 2024

Why expanding criminalisation is a feminist issue

Written by levelUp — June 26, 2025

Abortion is healthcare: why decriminalisation must include health workers 

Written by levelUp — May 30, 2025 Abortion is healthcare. It should be treated as routine healthcare, as defined by the World Health Organisation1. For this to be the case, it must be fully decriminalised, which means that women can access abortions, and healthcare providers can deliver them, without criminalisation. But right now, that couldn’t […]

Why we need to start moving offline 

Written by Ruvimbo Kuuzabuwe — February 28, 2025

Why the Media Should Focus on Diddy’s Violence, Not his Kinks

Written by Ruvimbo Kuuzabuwe — September 20, 2024

Ending prison for pregnant women: a non-reformist reform

Written by Janey Starling — September 27, 2024

I am appalled at this ridiculous situation. I am 100% with Katie.

I can not afford to send money, but I can offer my deepest sympathy for what this archaic & cruel law has put you through. I know that terminating a pregnancy is not the end of a traumatic journey. I hope that you can find the strength to persevere & win this battle. I stand in faith with you x

Dear Katie, I’m so sorry to learn about what you experienced and am furious on your behalf that something so unfathomable could happen to you. I spent a night in hospital due to a gynaecological procedure and felt suicidal, so can only imagine how you must have felt. You should have been safe and protected, not punished. I know words from strangers can’t undo the harm done to you, but I hope it brings you some comfort to know that people like me are on your side, sending love and compassion. I will continue to support Level Up’s campaign to decriminalise abortion and hope the legal system sees sense over your treatment (the moral crime is entirely theirs).

We are on your side- it’s the only side. I’m so sorry you’ve had to go through this double trauma and thank you for having the courage to fight for yourself and all of us.