“Do you have insurance?” the nurse asked me as I checked in for my abortion.
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Ryan, Stop Trying to Define Our “Hood” (It’s Black WomanHOOD)
I am thoroughly unimpressed by you, Ryan Bomberger and your insidious campaign of shaming…
Why I Share My Abortion Story, But Am Not Pro-Voice
Abortions were something I knew other people had—a right I supported, but I stayed out of the conversation in case someone would find me out.
Babe, I’m Pregnant…
Did someone on television say the word abortion?
How Wendy Davis—And an Amazon Reviews Page—Helped Women Share Their Abortion Stories
Two stories really struck me, the first an allegory about rape and the shame forced upon survivors.
Men Choose Abortion Too
Not all men are against abortion—many think it is a complicated issue and support their partners in their decision-making.
T.R.M. Howard: Civil Rights Rabble-Rouser, Abortion Provider
This remarkable image reportedly depicts preparations for one of the first legal abortions in Illinois.
The Road to Roe: Paved with Bodies of Women of Color and the Legal Activism of African American
I frequently hear variations on these themes: “abortion is a white feminist thing,” “black people are against abortion,” or “abortion is black genocide.”
Wading in Uncomfortable Waters
Forty years after abortion became legal in the United States we are still wading in waters that run deep.
The Story That’s Taken Ten Years to Tell
The shame that is associated with abortion and other difficult reproductive health decisions forces women to display an act of grieving whether they feel that way or not.