---
title: "Free The States"
description: "Free The States said it sought to abolish abortion through projects focused on asserting state sovereignty and legislative initiatives."
type: "organization"
entity_type: "Organization"
alignment: "Explicit abolitionist"
scope: "National"
status: "Inactive"
founded: 2018
location: "OK"
website: "https://freethestates.org/"
last_verified: "2026-07-08"
source_url: "https://www.abhortion.org/directory/free_the_states.html"
---

# Free The States

_Also known as: FTS_

**Alignment:** Explicit abolitionist · **Status:** Inactive · **Scope:** National

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Entity type | Organization |
| Primary location | OK |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Confidence | High |
| Last verified | July 8, 2026 |

## About

Free The States said it sought to abolish abortion through projects focused on asserting state sovereignty and legislative initiatives.

**Distinctives:**

- Immediate abolition
- Equal protection
- State sovereignty emphasis
- Movement education
- Abolition bills

## Abolitionist indicators

Why this entry is classified **explicit abolitionist**, high confidence:

- Its own closure notice said the organization had sought to abolish abortion since 2018.
- Its site was organized around abolitionism resources including Immediate, Not Gradual, Equal Protection, Defy Tyrants, and Abolitionist, Not Pro-Life.
- It formally announced that the former team would continue the work as Abolitionists Rising.

## Services & resources

- Abolitionism learning pages
- Abolition bill resources
- Blog
- Store
- Legacy event promotion

## Contact & links

| Channel | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Website | [freethestates.org](https://freethestates.org/) |
| About page | [freethestates.org](https://freethestates.org/) |
| Resources | [freethestates.org](https://freethestates.org/) |
| Legislation | [freethestates.org](https://freethestates.org/) |

## History & affiliations

Free The States announced in July 2023 that it was closing and restructuring into Abolitionists Rising.

**Affiliations:**

- [Abolitionists Rising (parent)](https://freethestates.org/2023/07/abolitionists-rising/)

## Sources

- [freethestates.org](https://freethestates.org/)
- [freethestates.org/2023/07/abolitionists-rising](https://freethestates.org/2023/07/abolitionists-rising/)

## Editorial note

Last verified July 8, 2026. Classification and indicators are drawn from the organization's own public statements; inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement of every position, tactic, or piece of content the organization publishes. Included because it remains a discoverable legacy movement resource and is important historically, but marked inactive because its own official notice states it closed and restructured into Abolitionists Rising.