Amendment 3 and Me

The A Team
  • 5.0 (6)
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The A Team: Voices for Missouri The A Team is a grassroots group of activist voters in Springfield, Missouri, ranging in age from 30 to 80 and united in opposition to Amendment 3 in 2026. The views expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the participants. These interviews feature a diverse group of advocates, healthcare professionals, faith leaders, parents, organizers, and people sharing their own personal experiences. In this series, you’ll hear from: Betsy, high-risk OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist, about how politicians endanger women and physicians and interfere with women’s ability to make their own healthcare decisions. Lauren, with Catholics for Choice, about supporting the majority of Catholics who hold pro-choice views, and the ideas that support their choices. Kai, president of Springfield’s NAACP chapter, about experiences of Black and Brown people and the importance of building solidarity. Courtney, coordinator with PROMO, offering a perspective on LGBTQIA+ rights and advocacy. Cammie, about the barriers faced by a rural trans resident seeking care and support. Joan, board member of the League of Women Voters of Missouri, about the League’s positions on abortion. Angela, organizer-activist with Abortion Action Missouri, about organizing and advocacy. Marla, sharing her personal abortion story. Leah, parent of a trans child, discussing the existing challenges families face in obtaining gender-affirming care. Jenn, pastor in a Christian church, about the spiritual basis for individual choice. These are personal stories, professional perspectives, and community voices that deserve to be heard. Watch for new episodes. Please listen, like, follow, and share. Send episode links to people you know who are undecided as well as those working to defeat Amendment 3. The A Team grew out of grassroots organizing efforts in Springfield in early 2026. Through this podcast series, we explore why we believe Amendment 3 is a terrible idea for Missouri—and, most importantly, we bring you the voices and experiences of people who will be affected by the issues at stake. The more voices we hear, the better informed our communities can be.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Angela Frantz, Abortion Action Missouri: Reproductive Rights, Bodily Autonomy, and Politicians

    What happens when politicians control our personal healthcare decisions? Angela Frantz, a grassroots leader of Abortion Action Missouri, talks with Amendent3andMe about reproductive healthcare, bodily autonomy, restrictive laws, gender-affirming care, and how policy decisions affect Missouri families. Angela explains why pregnancy and abortion decisions, which are deeply personal and never taken lightly, must be understood through the realities people face—not abstract political talking points. She also addresses the importance of supporting medical professionals who face confusing laws that raise barriers for patients and physicians. She reminds us to be brave, because many people don’t understand Amendment 3 and advocacy can begin with a conversation. Protecting bodily autonomy requires all of us to participate. Join the movement: https://abortionactionmissouri.org/

    Angela Frantz, Abortion Action Missouri: Reproductive Rights, Bodily Autonomy, and Politicians

  2. Aug 21

    NAACP Springfield, MO President - Kai Sutton

    In this episode of Amendment 3 and Me, host Taylor speaks with Kai Sutton, president of the Springfield, Missouri NAACP chapter, about how the new Amendment 3 could affect reproductive healthcare, gender-affirming care, and communities of color across Missouri. Kai shares her personal experience navigating pregnancy loss and reproductive healthcare, explains why Black and Brown Missourians must be included in conversations about healthcare access, and discusses the importance of building solidarity through empathy, listening, and trust. She also reflects on the power of collective action, shares successes from Missouri’s minimum-wage campaign, and offers practical advice for helping friends, family, and neighbors understand why their vote matters. This conversation is about lived experience, community power, hope, and the importance of showing up—for ourselves and for one another. Stand in solidarity https://naacpsgf.org/join/ Deadline to register to vote is October 7. What you need to know: https://www.vote411.org/missouri

    NAACP Springfield, MO President - Kai Sutton

  3. Aug 21

    PROMO - Courtney Cook

    In this episode, Maggie speaks with Courtney Cook, field director for PROMO, Missouri’s LGBTQ+ public policy and advocacy organization, about Amendment 3, which is set to appear on the November 2026 ballot. Courtney explains how the proposed amendment could affect abortion access and gender-affirming care for transgender minors, discusses the personal and community impact of these policies, and shares how she became involved in LGBTQ+ advocacy in Southwest Missouri. The conversation also explores how Missourians can talk with friends, family, and neighbors about Amendment 3 through curiosity, empathy, storytelling, and better understanding gender-affirming care. Courtney also shares resources for learning more and getting involved with PROMO’s canvassing efforts. https://wpath.org/ (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) https://promomissouri.org/

    PROMO - Courtney Cook

  4. Aug 14

    Catholics for Choice - Lauren Bailey

    In this episode of Amendment 3 and Me, Taylor and Patty speak with Lauren Bailey of Catholics for Choice about faith, reproductive healthcare, gender-affirming care, and Missouri’s upcoming Amendment 3 vote. Lauren discusses how Catholics for Choice understands reproductive rights through the principles of conscience, social justice, and religious freedom. She shares how her Jesuit education shaped her perspective on reproductive justice and explains the organization’s work supporting Catholics who advocate for access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare. The conversation also explores Catholics for Choice’s experience working on ballot initiatives in states including Ohio, Colorado, and Florida, as well as practical advice for Missourians navigating difficult conversations about Amendment 3 with family, friends, neighbors, and fellow members of their faith communities. Lauren emphasizes the importance of compassion, shared values, accurate information, and community—and reminds Catholics who support abortion access that they are not alone. Amendment 3 and Me is produced by the A-Team, a group of independent activist voters in Springfield, Missouri. Links: How to talk to your Catholic family about abortion : https://www.catholicsforchoice.org/talking-to-your-catholic-family-about-abortion/ Catholics for Choice: https://www.catholicsforchoice.org/ Register to vote: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/missouri/

    Catholics for Choice - Lauren Bailey

  5. Aug 14

    High-Risk OB/GYN Dr. Betsy Wickstrom

    As Missouri voters prepare to decide Amendment 3 this November, what would a YES or NO vote mean for abortion care, pregnancy complications, gender-affirming care and medical decision-making? In this episode, high-risk OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Wickstrom draws on more than 30 years caring for pregnant patients in Kansas and Missouri. A self-described lifelong Eisenhower Republican, she explains why she became an abortion rights advocate and discusses pregnancy emergencies that may require abortion care. She addresses misconceptions about Plan B, fetal viability, and how legal uncertainty may influence medical decision-making. She also addresses exceptions for the life of a pregnant patient, provisions involving transgender and gender-diverse minors, and offers advice for talking about Amendment 3 with friends, family, and neighbors. Whether you've already decided how to vote or are still weighing the issue, this episode offers a physician's perspective on one of Missouri's most consequential ballot measures. Dr. Wickstrom’s views are her own and do not represent any past, present, or future employer.

    High-Risk OB/GYN Dr. Betsy Wickstrom

  6. Season 1 Trailer

    Amendment 3 & Me Trailer

    Welcome to Amendment 3 & Me!

    Amendment 3 & Me Trailer

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The A Team: Voices for Missouri The A Team is a grassroots group of activist voters in Springfield, Missouri, ranging in age from 30 to 80 and united in opposition to Amendment 3 in 2026. The views expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the participants. These interviews feature a diverse group of advocates, healthcare professionals, faith leaders, parents, organizers, and people sharing their own personal experiences. In this series, you’ll hear from: Betsy, high-risk OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist, about how politicians endanger women and physicians and interfere with women’s ability to make their own healthcare decisions. Lauren, with Catholics for Choice, about supporting the majority of Catholics who hold pro-choice views, and the ideas that support their choices. Kai, president of Springfield’s NAACP chapter, about experiences of Black and Brown people and the importance of building solidarity. Courtney, coordinator with PROMO, offering a perspective on LGBTQIA+ rights and advocacy. Cammie, about the barriers faced by a rural trans resident seeking care and support. Joan, board member of the League of Women Voters of Missouri, about the League’s positions on abortion. Angela, organizer-activist with Abortion Action Missouri, about organizing and advocacy. Marla, sharing her personal abortion story. Leah, parent of a trans child, discussing the existing challenges families face in obtaining gender-affirming care. Jenn, pastor in a Christian church, about the spiritual basis for individual choice. These are personal stories, professional perspectives, and community voices that deserve to be heard. Watch for new episodes. Please listen, like, follow, and share. Send episode links to people you know who are undecided as well as those working to defeat Amendment 3. The A Team grew out of grassroots organizing efforts in Springfield in early 2026. Through this podcast series, we explore why we believe Amendment 3 is a terrible idea for Missouri—and, most importantly, we bring you the voices and experiences of people who will be affected by the issues at stake. The more voices we hear, the better informed our communities can be.

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  • Creator
    The A Team
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The A Team
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    Amendment 3 and Me