Karlie Kloss, Phoebe Gates Amplify Fight for Reproductive Freedom in ‘Everybody’s Fight’ Series

With the 2024 presidential election rapidly approaching, Karlie Kloss and Phoebe Gates are using this time to amplify conversation about reproductive rights and abortion access with the In Bloom series Everybody’s Fight. Kloss and Gates serve as executive producers of the five-part series created in collaboration with the MTV Staying Alive Foundation.

The series features three documentaries and two short films about reproductive freedom. A synopsis for the newly-released features describes the project as “a compelling series of films that blends narrative stories with real-life accounts, highlighting both those most impacted by reproductive freedom restrictions and those chronicling the fight on the frontlines in the U.S.”

The first release of the series, highlighted in the first trailer for Everybody’s Fight, explores the lack of resources and access to reproductive care that Indigenous communities face. The Jessica Mendez Siqueiros-directed film, This Is What We’re Taking?, stars Isabella Star LeBlanc, Germain Arroyo, and Morningstar Angeline.

“While these films show the harsh reality of abortion in America, they also show what it might look like when young people can make their own decisions about their future. This freedom unlocks everything: educational opportunity, economic opportunity, self-belief…everything,” Gates told Teen Vogue. “We hope that people come away with a sense that abortion is their issue too — it’s everybody’s, as the title reflects — that they learn something new, and are moved towards meaningful conversations and civic engagement.”

The second feature is currently in production. Written and directed by Nijla Mu’min, the film will focus on how Black women are disproportionately affected by restricted access to reproductive healthcare. It also examines the increased risk of maternal mortality that Black women face. Another release, Do No Harm, focuses on real-world stories of the aftermath that followed Roe v. Wade being overturned in 2022.
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“Phoebe and I want to share these untold stories so people feel empowered to make the change they want to see,” Kloss told Teen Vogue. “It’s so vital to me to do whatever I can with my power, voice, and privilege to support those doing this work. That’s why Phoebe and I wanted to bring experts around the table like [reproductive rights journalist] Jessica Valenti and [Executive Director of Feminist Women’s Health Center] Kwajelyn Jackson. We intentionally created a short-form series that will reach people on social media, where news is so often shared today.”

Three of the five Everybody’s Fight features are now available on YouTube.