Abortion, with love

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series. Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone's abortion experiences. Hannah's writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Content warning: mention of blood and medical traumaAbortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone's abortion experiences. Hannah's writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone's abortion experiences. Hannah's writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone's abortion experiences. Hannah's writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone's abortion experiences. Hannah's writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone's abortion experiences. Hannah's writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone's abortion experiences. Hannah's writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone's abortion experiences. Hannah's writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.CW: there's one mention of sexual abuse at 02:24. The written version of the letter does not contain this mention. Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone's abortion experiences. Hannah's writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion. Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone's abortion experiences. Hannah's writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

On this episode, I talk to Monste Olmos about her work as a birth worker, and the ways that she uses herbs and other ancestral practices to support people's reproductive experiences. We talk about abortion being an ancestral practice, something that has happened all throughout history, before western medicine and the advent of abortion pills. Montse shares her experiences around pregnancy and abortion, and we talk about what it means to share our stories and knowledge publicly. Montse Olmos (she/her) was born in Mexico City and grew up in the states of Nuevo León andTamaulipas. She comes from a mixed lineage and identifies as Totonaca-Nahuatl. Trained byAncient Song Doula Services, she is a Full-Spectrum Birth Companion (with a focus on fertility, abortion, postpartum and everyting in between) for QTBIPOC folx. Montse is passionate about addressing racism within the birth community and globally. She created the first-of-its-kind online course titled, Cultural Appropriation in Rebozo Work, which addresses the decolonial history of this sacred textile and connects it to anti-racism education. Montse is also an international speaker on Indigenous sovereignty and autonomy as well as issues such as extractivism and the commodification of Indigenous knowledge and traditions. She has presented her work at the National Midwifery Institute, The Educated Birth and the SIAParto Conference in Brazil, to name a few. Currently, Montse is an abortion educator at DOPO, a UK-based organization dedicated to providing abortion support and educational resources to all gender birthing people. In addition, she provides mentorship to other Doulas at Manhattan Birth. When she's not investing her time in birth work, Montse cultivates corn, beans, squash and medicinal herbs. She also performs traditional music with her band, Grupo Tepeyolohtli, is a traditional danzante, and homeschools her two daughters.Links:Montse's Instagram: @mujer_dela_tierraMontse's Linktree (with offerings & ways to support her work)Herbal Abortion Intro ClassMontse's PatreonAncient Song Doula ServicesAbortion, with loveWebsiteInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuv

 Young people face specific barriers to accessing abortion services, and we need to be providing abortion services that are tailored to the specific needs of young people. So how do we provide abortion services and abortion support to young people in a way that recognises the diversity of young people's experiences?On today's episode Carly and I talk about providing abortion services to young people, and how we can do better in being adult companions and supporting young people in their abortion experiences. We talk about adultcentrism in abortion work, how abortion movement work and services are often led by and tailored to adults and as a result, we risk infantilising young people and assuming certain things about their reproductive lives and decision making capacity based on their age.Carly Manes (she/her) is a white, queer, Jewish full-spectrum doula from New York. She has always believed that young people deserve transparency when it comes to information about their sexual health and bodies. Carly has been a practicing abortion doula for over six years, supporting more than 2,000 individuals during their in-clinic procedures. She loves the beach, chicken tenders, and her communities. She lives with her partner Mo and their playful pitbull Mickey.Links:"What's An Abortion, Anyway" Book by Carly Manes & EmulsifyEpisode 17 of Abortion, with Love: "What's An Abortion, Anyway?" A Children's Book about AbortionYouth Organisations:Advocates for Youth: Abortion Out LoudYouAct: A European Youth Network on Sexual and Reproductive RightsYouth Coalition: an international organization of young people committed to promoting adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive rights at the national, regional and international levelsYANAA (the Young Activist Network for Abortion Advocacy), is an international network by and for young people that focuses on activism and advocacy in relation to safe abortion.Follow Abortion, with LoveWebsiteInstagramTwitter

On today's episode you'll hear Lou tell her abortion story. Lou doesn't feel like her abortion was her choice. It was what her boyfriend at the time wanted, and because she loved him and trusted him, she felt like that was the right thing to do. It's been almost two years since her abortion, and Lou is still grieving, still having a hard time moving on from this experience. She's grieving not just the loss of the pregnancy, but the loss of agency and choice. She's not sure what she would have decided if she was given the opportunity to choose. But she was never given that opportunity.Lou felt very lonely throughout this whole process, she felt like she couldn't tell anyone what she was going through. She hopes that by sharing her story, others who are going through similar experiences will see that they are not alone. 

Let's just say, my Mum wasn't thrilled when I told her I was starting a podcast about abortion. I think she wishes I'd spend this time and energy working towards preventing unwanted pregnancies. But the podcast has given us the opportunity to talk about our disagreements, to listen to each other, and to open up about our own experiences around pregnancy and loss. These conversations haven't been easy, but I like to think that they've helped us get closer, and learn to accept our differences and still support and love each other. Now, my Mum is one of my biggest supports, she listens to the episodes, gives me feedback, and shares the podcast with her friends. On this episode, I have a conversation with my Mum and we talk about all of this. She explains her points of view around abortion, and tells us which parts of my views make her uncomfortable. We talk about our relationship, especially around our roles as mother and daughter, and how to adjust our expectations of each other, and be able to  respect that we are both adults with our own opinions and experiences. Trigger warning:  while in general my mother believes that abortions are necessary and need to be legal and available, there are still certain areas where she draws the line. Some of the things she says may be considered stigmatising, specifically around people having more than one abortion, and people who, according to my mum, view abortions as a "nonchalant" thing. Support the podcast!Abortion, with love WebsiteDonation LinkInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuv

On this episode, Jess and I talk about what it's like to build a career around abortion, and how to make boundaries between your work and your personal life. Jess lives in Texas, USA and works in abortion advocacy.  We start the conversation by talking a bit about the Texas Abortion Ban, Senate Bill 8 (SB8), and the implications that it has on abortion seekers and those supporting abortion seekers. We then move on to talk about working for others hand having to compromise your values in order to get paid, navigating conversations about abortion outside of work, rethinking movement work in a way that centres community and pleasure, and preserving your energy.  Jess Pires-Jancose (she/they) is a cancer who loves plants, queer young-adult fantasy, skincare, and having deep meaningful conversations with strangers and loved ones. In their professional life, Jess is a community organiser with Avow, a Texas-based organisation that promotes unapologetic abortion advocacy. To support people in Texas seeking abortions and donate to abortion funds:Avow Texas (instagram handle: @avowtexas) - will split all donations evenly across all abortion funds. NeedAbortion.org - information on how to get an abortion in TexasMentioned on this episode:The Nap Ministry adrienne maree brown's book: Pleasure ActivismSupport the podcast!Abortion, with love websiteDonation LinkInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuv

On this episode, Daniela talks about the essay she wrote, “on heartbreak and longing and hope”.  We talk about how being an activist means getting your heart broken over and over, and having to recognise and tend to the heartbreak in order to create a sustainable movement. We discuss the value of political homes, how we practice hope, and the importance of having boundaries and allowing ourselves to takes breaks and rest from political work.Daniela Tejas Miguez (she/her): Runner, embroiderer, chingona, and bisexual. Feminist against fascism, racism, and transphobia. Proud abortionist creating networks for sexual and reproductive justice. In eternal search for pleasure, joy, magic and good tea. Corredora, bordadora, chingona y bisexual. Feminista contra el fascismo, el racismo, y la transphobia. Orgullosamente abortista tejiendo redes para lograr la justicia sexual y reproductiva. En eterna búsqueda del placer, el goce, la magia y el buen té.Links and Resources:"On Heartbreak and longing and hope" by Daniela Tejas MiguezOctavia's Brood, edited by adrienne maree brown and Walidah Imarisha “What's an Abortion Anyway” by Carly Manes & Emulsify

An introduction to the new season of Abortion, with loveCheck out the new website!!www.abortionwithlove.com

The album was created as part of a campaign to decriminalise abortion in the Philippines, and is a collaboration between the Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights, the Filipino Free Thinkers, and the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network. The album is a collection of 12 songs of different genres written and performed by local Filipino artists. Pasya celebrates the strength of people who stand up against patriarchal and oppressive systems and exercise their body autonomy. It's a call to all people who have had abortions, who have been silenced by stigma, to show them they are not alone. It's a labour of love - a hug to everyone who has had an abortion.On this episode I talk to Tao and MuroAmi, two Filipino artists who were part of the creation of Pasya. They share the process of creating the album, how music can be a medium to channel rage, the fear of speaking publicly about abortion in a country where abortion is criminalised, and the message they hope the album brings. To listen to Pasya:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pasyamusicphPasya Album Website: https://pasya.decriminalizeabortion.ph/ Pasya Music Album Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pasyamusicphAbortion, with LoveWebsite: linkt.ree.com/abortionwithlovePodcast: abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.comDonate:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuvEmail: abortionwithlove@gmail.com

On this episode, Melissa Madera talks about her podcast, The Abortion Diary, and her experiences listening to people share their abortion stories. Melissa talks about her role as a story listener, and the importance of holding space for people to open up about their abortion, and honouring all the diversity and complexity in abortion experiences. Originally from Washington Heights, New York, Melissa (a.k.a. the abortion diarist) is a  queer, first generation Dominican-American, and the Jill of all trades at The Abortion Diary. She is also the Senior Project Manager and Research Fellow for Project SANA (Self-managed Abortion Needs Assessment) at the University of Texas, Austin.The Abortion Diary Website: https://www.theabortiondiary.com/Ad Details:The Pod Broads websiteAbortion, with LoveWebsite: linkt.ree.com/abortionwithlovePodcast: abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.comDonate:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuvEmail: abortionwithlove@gmail.com

For the Lives of All Women / Pela Vida Das Mulheres, is a photography book by Camila Cavalcante. It's a collection of photos and stories of 30 Brazilian women who have had abortions, along with a selection of essays by researchers and activists.  In this episode, Camila tells us about the process of creating this book, and her experience of listening to the stories of women who have had abortions in a country where abortion is highly restricted and stigmatised.  She talks about why she includes herself in the photos, and  the symbolic value  of her presence, and nudity in the photographs. We also talk about photography as a tool for spreading awareness, and how to do so in a socially conscious and ethical way. Website: https://www.camilacavalcante.com/Instagram: @camilacavalcante.artEmail: info@camilacavalcante.comBuy the Book: https://www.breakthehabitpress.com/shop/for-the-lives-of-all-women-1 Discount Code: AWL2021Giveaway Information on Instagram: @abortionwithlove (Giveaway deadline: 1st June 2021)Mentions:Ariella Azoulay's book, The Civil Contract of Photography Ad Details:The Pod Broads websiteAbortion, with LoveWebsite: linkt.ree.com/abortionwithlovePodcast: abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.comDonate:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuvEmail: abortionwithlove@gmail.com

“What's an Abortion, Anyway?” is a medically accurate, non-judgmental, and gender inclusive resource for young folks about abortion care. In this book, little ones will learn what an abortion is, some of the reasons people have abortions and a few of the ways people might feel about their abortions. On this episode, Carly Manes & Mar, creators of the book, talk about their experiences with writing the book and about the importance of talking to young people about abortion. Mar (they/them) is a brown genderqueer cultural worker and full-spectrum doula. Under the name Emulsify, they create art that helps them heal, learn, advocate, and imagine new worlds. They believe all art is powerful and political. M lives in Brooklyn with their wife and spends a lot of time creating while snuggling their pups. Through their work, M has made incredible friendships, learned from brilliant peers, and found their home.Carly Manes (she/her) is a white, queer, Jewish full-spectrum doula from New York. She has always believed that young people deserve transparency when it comes to information about their sexual health and bodies. Carly has been a practicing abortion doula for over six years, supporting more than 2,000 individuals during their in-clinic procedures. She loves the beach, chicken tenders, and her communities. She lives with her partner Mo and their playful pitbull Mickey.Book website: https://www.whatsanabortionbook.com/ Pre-Order the Book: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whatsanabortionbook/whats-an-abortion-anyway-childrens-book-about-abortion Follow them on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsanabortionbook/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WAAABookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatsAnAbortionBookMentioned in the episode:Death is Stupid by Anastasia HigginbothamWe TestifyAbortion, with LoveWebsite: linkt.ree.com/abortionwithlovePodcast: abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.comDonate:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuvEmail: abortionwithlove@gmail.com

In this episode Zachi Brewster talks about her work as an abortion doula, someone who supports people in their abortion experiences. She discusses community-care, economic accessibility, work/life boundaries, and holding space for all the individual experiences and emotions around abortion. She ends by providing some suggestions on how we can better support the people in our lives who are going through an abortion experience.Zachi is a Black, queer, abortion doula and sex and pleasure educator. She recently created Dopo, a community platform providing honest and inclusive abortion care and education. In short, she supports individuals through transitional experiences and builds communities around our shared stories. Her work aligns with her personal mission to improve reproductive and sexual health services for all.Follow Zachi on Instagram: @zaz.brwFollow Zachi on Twitter: @BrewsterZachiDopo website: https://www.wearedopo.com Abortion Talk: https://www.abortiontalk.com/Alexis J. Cunningfolk's Sliding Scale Model: http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale Podcasts with Zachi:- Doing it! With Hannah Witton- Crystals, Clits, & Climate- First Blood: A Podcast About PeriodsAbortion, with loveWebsite: linkt.ree.com/abortionwithlovePodcast: abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.comDonate:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove Instagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuvEmail: abortionwithlove@gmail.com

Isabel es una acompañante de abortos medicos viviendo en Argentina y trabajando internacionalmente. En este episodio hablamos sobre lo que es un acompañante, particularmente lo que se significa acompañar de forma remota. También discutimos las formas en que los acompañantes están desmedicalizando la atención del aborto, centrando la atención en el individuo y sus propias necesidades, haciendo que los abortos sean más accesibles y pensando en el aborto de una manera más holística, tomando en cuenta todas las otras facetas del aborto que no son solo el procedimiento médico. Isabel también nos cuenta sobre la importancia de auto-cuidarse en este trabajo, y la importancia de tener una comunidad que te apoye y donde se puede discutir y aprender y celebrar.Isabel is an acompañante, an abortion doula, living in Argentina and working internationally. On this episode we talk about what it means to be a doula, particularly what that means when working remotely. We also discuss the ways that doulas are demedicalising abortion care, centering the care on the individual and their own needs, making abortions more accessible, and kind of thinking about abortion in a more holistic way, taking into consideration all the other facets of abortion that aren't just the medical procedure. Isabel also tells us how she sets boundaries and takes care of herself in this work, and the importance of having a community that supports each other and learns from each other. Yes, the episode is in Spanish!Abortion, with lovePagina web: https://linktr.ee/abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuvInstagram: @abortionwithloveApoyar el podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove

Conscientious Objection, when doctors refuse to provide abortion care due to their personal beliefs, is one of the biggest barriers that Italian people face in accessing abortion. Even though abortion has been legal since 1978, Article 9 of that law introduces the right to conscientious objection for the health personnel involved in activities that are specific and necessary for an abortion, but not to activities that are performed before or after the abortion. Nevertheless, many healthcare professionals use conscientious objection as an excuse to deny contraceptives and pre- and post- abortion services to people who need them. Approximately 70% of gynaecologists in Italy are objectors. Objection Respinta is a transfeminist and intersectional project that maps conscientious objection in Italy. A network made up of students, midwives, doctors and activists, women, and people who have and have not necessarily faced the stigma of abortion and conscientious objection in their lives. In this episode I talk to Eleonora and Bianca who talk about the work that they are doing and read to us two testimonies from their website. On obiezionerespinta.info you can find their map and other useful links!You can follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obiezionerespinta and Instagram: @obiezione.respinta You can support the project on https://www.produzionidalbasso.com/project/sosurati-la-limonaia-zona-rosa-support-your-local-witch-gang/And receive support and information about abortion and contraception in Italy by contacting them on Whatsapp 24/7 at 00393319634889Abortion, with loveWebsite: https://linktr.ee/abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuvInstagram: @abortionwithloveSupport the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove

Whenna shares her experience having an abortion in South Africa, reflecting on the mixed emotions she felt during the process and the difficulty of expressing her vulnerability.--Abortion, with love: https://linktr.ee/abortionwithloveInstagram: @abortionwithlove Twitter: @AbortionWithLuv Support the Podcast:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove

In February 2020, openDemocracy released the results of a nine-month, worldwide investigation into a global network of anti-abortion misinformation projects, as part of a larger project titled 'Tracking the Backlash'.  Through follow-the-money research and undercover reporting, openDemocracy found over 700 'crisis pregnancy centres' that were spreading misleading information and manipulating vulnerable people. They traced these clinics back to two major U.S. Christian right groups, both of which enjoy significant political packing and financial support.Khatondi Soita Wepukhulu, one of the journalists working for this project in Uganda, talks about her experience working as an undercover reporter and going into crisis pregnancy centres. She shares some of the things she witnessed while pretending to be experiencing an unwanted pregnancy and looking for information on abortion, and what the situation is like for Ugandan people seeking abortions. Links openDemocracy: Global Anti-Abortion Misinformation:  https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/global-anti-abortion-misinformation/   openDemocracy Dark Money Investigation:  https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/interactive-explore-us-christian-right-dark-money-spending-globally/  Newsletter signup: https://opendemocracy.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=9c663f765f28cdb71116aa9ac&id=89d6c8b9eb Twitter: @5050oD Facebook: www.facebook.com/opendemocracy5050  Abortion, with love: https://linktr.ee/abortionwithlove /  Twitter: @AbortionWithLuv / Instagram: @abortionwithlove / Buy Me A Coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove 

It's just me in this episode, and I've included a letter that talks about why abortions are a radical act of self love. I warn you now -  it's all the cheese and cliches that you'd expect from a Valentine's Day Special, but I couldn't pass the chance to dedicate an episode to love!Links:Support the Podcast: www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove / Valentine's Day Special Playlist / Instagram: @abortionwithlove /  Twitter: @AbortionWithLuv / email: abortionwithlove@gmail.com / -Yoga with Adriene ‘Breathe' 30 Day Yoga Challenge / Satisfier Pro 2 (if any sex toy brands wanna sponsor me, send me a message!) / Abortion Book Club:  https://www.otherabortionstories.space (Twitter: @AbortionBooks_) / The Break by Marian Keyes / The Body Love Sketch Club (Instagram: @bodylovesketchclub) / Renee Bracey Sherman: https://www.reneebraceysherman.com/about/ / 

The internet can be a great resource for spreading information on abortion, it's making information more accessible and equitable. Nevertheless, barriers exist in the digital world as well, limiting the reach of credible abortion information. In this episode, Sneha Nair & Claire Crossett share their experiences working in eHealth, telling us about the ways that technology and healthcare intersect, and the ways that they navigate the digital world in order to make information more accessible.Sneha & Claire work for Women First Digital, a global eHealth social enterprise working to make sexual and reproductive health accessible to mass audiences. They're providing reliable health information and services that are often difficult to access -- particularly in places where abortion is highly stigmatised and legally restricted -- and sharing them on digital platforms. Women First Digital operates three different websites: HowToUseAbortionPill, Safe2Choose, and Find My Method. Links:Women First Digital: https://womenfirstdigital.org/HowToUseAbortionPill.org (Instagram: @htuabortionpill / Twitter: @HTUabortionpill)Safe2Choose.orgFindMyMethod.org

What do men have to do with abortion? How does societal expectations of masculinity impact abortion stigma? On this episode, Joe Strong will be helping us start answering these questions. Joe Strong is a PhD candidate at the London School of Economics, where he is studying the relationships between men, masculinities, emergency contraception and abortion-related care in Ghana.  He'll also talk to us about the Abortion Book Club that he co-hosts with Dr. Rishita Nandagiri!Joe Strong's twitter: @JoeStrongDemogMasculinity Project: https://www.masculinitiesproject.org/Abortion Book Club: https://www.otherabortionstories.space/ / Twitter: @AbortionBooks_Dr. Rishita Nandagiri (Twitter: @rishie_)For further reading:Renee Bracey Sherman, on storytelling and reproductive justice (Abortion, with love Episode 8: The Beyonce of Abortion Storytelling)Professor Flora Cornish, on positionality in research (Twitter: @FloraCornish)Raewyn Connell, on hegemonic masculinities (Twitter: @raewynconnell)João Florêncio, on the concept of porous masculinity (Twitter: @NoisyBits)Dr. Pam Lowe, on anti-abortion discourse (Twitter: @DrPamLowe)Dr. Ruth Pearce, on trans pregnancy (Twitter: @NotRightRuth)Loretta J. Ross, on reproductive justice (Twitter: @LorettaJRoss)Sistersong, reproductive justice collective: https://www.sistersong.net/

On this episode, Renee Bracey Sherman, founder of We Testify talks about abortion storytelling and why it is so important to center the experiences of people who have had abortions, particularly those who have been historically marginalised in reproductive healthcare. In this episode, we'll be discussing the intersection of abortion and race, challenging narratives of the anti-abortion movement in the USA, and looking at how abortion is represented in TV.Links:Renee Bracey Sherman - https://www.reneebraceysherman.com/Renee's instagram: @reneebraceysherman Twitter: @RBraceyShermanWe Testify - https://wetestify.org/What is Reproductive Justice? Sistersong - https://www.sistersong.net/reproductive-justiceAbortion Onscreen Research Project by Gretchen Sisson & Steph Herold: https://www.ansirh.org/research/abortion-onscreenMovies & Series mentioned: Insecure, Dear White People, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Unpregnant, Little Woods, St. Francis, Please Like Me, Little Fires Everywhere, Scandal, Claws

Monika shares her experience of having an abortion in the Netherlands. 

Everyone has a fundamental right to sexual and bodily autonomy, including the right to decide whether or when to become a parent, parent the children we have, and to do so with dignity and free from violence and discrimination. However, trans people have historically been denied these rights, since pregnancy, parenthood, and abortion continue to be seen as something that only affects ciswomen.  On this episode, A.J. Lowik will discuss the ways that trans people have been excluded from receiving dignified reproductive healthcare, what trans reproductive justice looks like, and why it is important to ensure the inclusion of trans people in abortion politics. On this episode, we use the term 'trans' as an umbrella term to include transgender, transsexual, non-binary, genderqueer, gender neutral/agender, and gender non-conforming identities and experiences. We use the word 'cis-' to describe those whose gender identity matches with the sex they were assigned at birth. Links:A.J. Lowik's website: https://www.ajlowik.com/Trans Inclusive Abortion Care, Canada (2018)A.J.'s instagram: @thegenderoffenderNational LGBTQ Taskforce: Queering Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice: https://www.thetaskforce.org/reproductive-justice.html

Sister Supporter is a pro-choice, anti-harassment organisation  that campaigns for buffer zones around abortion clinics,  in order to protect people accessing clinics from harassment and intimidation. On this episode, Polly talks to us about what goes on outside of abortion clinics in the United Kingdom, why buffer zones are important, and the work that Sister Supporter is doing.Links and Resources:Sister Supporter website (with link to donate) - https://www.sistersupporter.co.uk/ Sister Supporter Whatsapp hotline: +44 07306358427The London Irish Abortion Rights Campaign - https://londonirisharc.com/Clinic Vest Project - http://www.clinicvestproject.org/

Maria talks to us about Ciocia Basia, the informal feminist, collective that helps people in Poland travel to Berlin to access abortion care. We're going to talk about the protests happening in Poland, what it requires to travel for an abortion, and about what solidarity and community looks like in the fight for abortion access.Links:Abortion Without Borders: https://abortion.eu/Ciocia Basia Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ciociabasiaberlin/Ciocia Basia Donate Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ciocia-basia

On this episode, Karolina Więckiewicz from the Abortion Dream Team talks about what is happening in Poland, where people have been protesting ever since the government tried to pass a law to further restrict abortion. Karolina will talk about the protests, what the Abortion Dream Team has been doing, and what it's like to be an activist in Poland. For more information:Abortion Dream Team WebsiteAbortion Dream Team Instagram: @aborcyjnydreamAbortion Embroidery Instagram: @abortion_embroideryAbortion Without BordersWomen Help WomenWomen on the Net/Kobiety W Sieci

On this episode, Beth, an abortion advocate with many years working alongside healthcare professionals, will give us an introduction on the vacuum aspiration method, also known as in-clinic abortions or procedural abortions**edit: after the release of this episode I learnt that using the phrase 'surgical abortion' to describe the vacuum aspiration method is misleading and inaccurate, because the procedure isn't a surgery and doesn't involve any cutting or suturing. In this episode we use the phrase surgical abortion, but from now on the podcast uses procedural abortion or in-clinic abortion to refer to abortions conducted through vacuum aspiration. To learn more, here's a note on language written by Rewire News Group: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/article/2020/04/16/notes-language-stopped-using-surgical-abortion/Resources:Euki app: an app that provides accurate, complete, and unbiased information about sexual and reproductive health (SRH); World Health Organisation (WHO) Abortion Factsheet; Ibis Reproductive Health: Later Abortions; Guttmacher Abortion Factsheet; Guttmacher Institute: Later Abortions; 2+ Abortions: a resource that aims to destigmatise having more than one abortion

On this episode, Davi, an abortion doula living in Mexico City, will  talk to us about medication abortion, which is the process of ending a pregnancy using pills. Resources: Self Managed Abortion Podcast; How to use Abortion Pill: is an online community that works to share facts and resources about the abortion pill - what to consider beforehand, where to acquire quality abortion pills, how to use them safely, what to expect, and when to seek medical help if necessary. Women Help Women: a feminist organisation working on improving abortion access; Euki app: an app that provides accurate, complete, and unbiased information about sexual and reproductive health (SRH); Plan C: an educational resource for learning about how people in the US are accessing abortion pills and safely managing their own abortions; Gynuity: a research organisation that aims to make reproductive health technologies more convenient, more acceptable, safer, and more widely accessible; World Health Organisation (WHO) Abortion Factsheet; Ibis Reproductive Health; Guttmacher Abortion Factsheet; 

An introduction to Abortion, with love