When Brittany Mostiller shared her abortion story in November as part of a 1 in 3 Campaign abortion speak-out, she talked about how the economic challenges she was facing informed her decision to have an abortion.
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Letters to Justice Blackmun Offer Glimpse of Public’s Post-‘Roe’ Reactions
Nine months after the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, a woman named Katherine T. wrote Supreme Court Associate Justice Harry Blackmun, the author of the case’s majority opinion, a rambling letter detailing her illegal abortion and expressing her gratitude.
A Vest That Moves People: A Q&A With Benita Ulisano of the Clinic Vest Project
As increasingly hostile anti-choice legislatures pass policies aimed at restricting women’s access to quality health care, the Clinic Vest Project is supporting the people who are on the front lines protecting patients’ ability to exercise their reproductive rights.
New Research on How to Support Abortion Storytellers
All too often, people become fed up with the narratives told about them, and the weight of keeping that secret is far heavier and outweighs that of speaking out.
Advancing Reproductive Justice for Black Women and Women of Color in Cleveland
After Wilson’s death, the media and anti-choice organizations began stirring the anti-abortion discussion at the local and state level, but it was the response from women of color and allied organizations that is setting a precedent.
Stigma Makes People Reluctant to Tell Loved Ones About Their Abortions, Says Study
Several high-profile public figures, such as Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, Texas State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, and Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, have recently made headlines by disclosing their abortions to the world.
For Survivors of Abuse, Access to Abortion Can Be a Lifesaver
With clinics closing left and right because of anti-abortion legislation, access to safe abortion care is dwindling in the United States.
The Hyde Amendment: 38 Years of Government Sanctioned Discrimination
September 30th marked the 38th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, and if you don’t know what that is, you should.
Enough is Enough: Repeal Hyde Now
September 30 marks the 38th year since Congress passed the original Hyde Amendment—the measure that bans the use of federal money for abortion, with exceptions for rape and incest, primarily affecting Medicaid recipients.
Mindy Kaling’s Sitcom Could Help Disrupt Abortion Provider Stigma
How would it be “demeaning” to talk about abortion in a sitcom about a gynecologist’s office?