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As the debate over reproductive rights intensifies globally, the role of abortion doulas emerges as a crucial element in safeguarding birthing people's access to safe and supportive reproductive healthcare. This abstract explores the landscape of reproductive justice, focusing on the criminalization of abortion and its implications for the work of abortion doulas. Amidst legal and social challenges, abortion doulas provide emotional, physical, and informational support to individuals seeking abortions, often in the face of stigma, discrimination, and legal repercussions. This abstract examines the dangers and obstacles faced by abortion doulas in their advocacy for reproductive autonomy, including legal harassment, threats of violence, and professional ostracization. An analysis of current research and firsthand accounts sheds light on the vital but perilous role of abortion doulas in ensuring equitable access to reproductive healthcare. It calls for greater recognition and protection of their rights and safety within the broader reproductive justice framework.