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In this episode, host Kristen Thomas interviews Pamela Merritt, the Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice, discussing the critical role of reproductive health education and access in the current political landscape. Pamela explains the organization's efforts to provide comprehensive reproductive healthcare education and training for medical students, the impact of recent legal and political shifts on abortion access, and the broader implications for healthcare and social justice. Pamela shares insights into the challenges faced by reproductive health providers and delves into the interconnectedness of reproductive rights and workers' rights. They wrap up the conversation by highlighting ways individuals can take action and support efforts to safeguard reproductive healthcare access and the need for awareness regarding digital privacy.     00:00 Introduction to Keep Them Coming 01:33 Meet Today's Guest: Pamela Merritt 03:28 Medical Students for Choice: Mission and Impact 06:20 The Political Landscape of Reproductive Healthcare 13:12 Challenges and Realities in Missouri 27:54 Reproductive Rights as Workers' Rights 29:55 Debunking Nostalgia: The Myth of Women's Roles in History 31:21 The Fight for Women's Rights and Economic Participation 32:49 The State's Role in Reproductive Rights and White Nationalism 36:19 The Reality of Abortion Access and Healthcare Policies 38:34 Plan C and Digital Privacy for Reproductive Health 42:03 Legal Risks and Protective Measures for Reproductive Rights 54:47 Supporting Medical Students for Choice and Future Access 56:38 Conclusion and Call to Action     Medical Students For Choice website: https://msfc.org/donate IG: https://www.instagram.com/msfchoice  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFC  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSFChoice/  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/msfchoice.bsky.social   Mentioned in the episode: Search the internet AFTER you've secured your search history: https://activistchecklist.org/  Euki period planner app: https://eukiapp.org/  Plan C Pills: https://www.plancpills.org/  Palema's Substack post after the Dobbs decision: https://pamelamerrittsharkfu.substack.com/p/postmortem?r=1ih6l8&triedRedirect=true     Thanks for listening! XOXO Kristen ______________________________ Support my work by becoming a Patron on Patreon: patreon.com/coach_kristen      Check out all the affiliates and discounts I have with quality sexual health companies like Intimate Rose and Bathmate: https://www.openthedoorscoaching.com/affiliates   Learn more about my coaching services : openthedoorscoaching.com Book an information session: https://rebrand.ly/TalkToKristen Dirty Bird e-newsletter: https://zc.vg/sf/vfMdv SFW e-newsletter: https://zc.vg/081sd Be on Keep Them Coming: https://forms.gle/g8CB2z61Vep9h3XQ8 Want your question answered?  https://forms.gle/xNBLKCcUy75h97nZ8 Hire me to speak at your event: https://rebrand.ly/Hire_Coach_Kristen   Read my column in The Pitch Magazine: https://www.thepitchkc.com/tag/keep-them-coming/     TikTok  https://www.tiktok.com/@coachkristen YouTube https://youtube.com/@openthedoorscoaching Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/coachkristen.bsky.social LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-kristen-thomas/

Skirts below the knee. No jewelry, accessories, or makeup. Stockings in bed and no relaxing your hair. Does this sound familiar?   For those raised in the church like Alechi, Dani, and their guest - religious trauma healer Pamela Merritt, this conversation is for you. Tune in as Pamela discusses church hurt versus trauma, how the Black community embodies religion, and the often confusing emotions around sex and religion. And be sure to lean in for her advice for reimagining your faith and reconnecting to the divine outside the church.   KEY POINTS: Why is church membership dramatically dropping? Is the rise in community violence correlated with the lack of connection to spirituality?  Do we need the church to teach us accountability and structure? The positive benefits of the church  What trauma looks like and how it's perpetuated from the pulpit  How to nourish your relationship with the divine outside of the church   QUOTABLES: “For black church kids, we embody the music. We embody the feel of church. We embody the culture. We embody the community that Black church gives us. So when people come to me for religious trauma, consultations, and they are transitioning, what I'm helping them with is understanding that their religious space does not determine the structure that they have to their life.” - Pamela Merritt “Once you understand who you are and what your needs are and what your beliefs are, you can reimagine your connection with the divine in a different way.” - Pamela Merritt   GUEST RESOURCES: Pamela Merritt holysmokesmovement.com thefaithcommunity.org   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/   Recap edited by Triggered Media Group.

HELLOOOOO FROM NETROOTS NATION! The Feminist Buzzkills are in Baltimore taking Netroots Nation, AKA progressive summer camp for writers, activists, and organizers from all over the world! And guess what? We're delivering y'all an amazing LIVE podcast taping with an audience and everything! Guest-hosting with Lizz from Netroots is AAF Programs Director Kristin Hady, pinch-hitting while Moji is down with the ‘VID. So send the Moj some good vibes while you listen to this week's episode! GUEST ROLL CALL: Fan fav Pamela Merritt, Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice, joins the Buzzkills once again to drop her EXPERT knowledge about the ongoing OB-GYN crisis and how we have to be better than Roe to protect abortion access. PLUS, our taping got HIJACKED by one of the most odious anti-abobo influencers out there… you'll just have to listen to find out!  Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS: Lizz Winstead @LizzWinsteadKristin Hady  SPECIAL GUEST: Pamela Merritt IG: @MSFChoice TW: @SharkFu / @MSFC NEWS DUMP: Rnc Approves Platform That Would Give Rights to Fetuses, Endangering Abortion, IVFSupport for Legal Abortion Has Risen Since Supreme Court Eliminated ProtectionsAbortion Rights Supporters Won't Get Their Amendment Passed Without Republican Women Like Audrey McNiffAbortion Bans 2024: This Is What It Looks Like When Maternity Care and Safe Births Become a Luxury GUEST LINKS:SIGN: Petition to include abortion training in Undergraduate Medical EducationMedical Students for Choice EPISODE LINKS:Apiary for Practical SupportSIGN: Repeal the Comstock ActCALL TO ACTION 7/17: "SMA in Good Faith" TrainingBUY: Reproductive Rights Wall Art!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

Grab a thang of our card game at https://shop.wavingtheredflag.com/products/its-a-red-flag-card-game Watch this week's full bonus episode "The Church used to be A&R" and Outtakes/Bloopers with Cousin Pam by becoming a community member at: https://www.youtube.com/c/WavingtheRedFlag/join https://www.patreon.com/wavingtheredflag https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wavingtheredflag/subscribe Ep 209 | For Valentimes day the boys are joined by Religious trauma therapist Pamela Merritt, LCSW to discuss matters of the heart: 0:00 Preview 2:23 Celebrity Lookalikes 9:05 Why we STOPPED making LOVE SONGS 28:44 ITS A RED FLAG... if they live with their parents? 45:54 Men need to have relationship checklists like women Our last episode with Cousin Pam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrgRt6LGvFE&t= Our episodes with Pam's husband: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex7ribRu_bs&t= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAzejIEocw&t= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXlZ9GYDCCE&t= More Pam at: https://www.therapyntheology.com/ https://www.holysmokesmovement.com/

Full episode transcript HERE. New Year, New Pod Episode, Same Anti-Abortion Cruelty and Inhumanity! Happy 2024 fellow abobo warriors. Lizz is out this week but we got AAF comedy genius Alyssa “Dooks” Al-Dookhi holding down the fort with Moji, and they're serving y'all all the tea we've been pissed about… *cough cough* we're looking at you, Texas and Idaho. WTF did they do this time? WTF is EMTALA? And WTF can you do about it? Fuck around, listen, and find out.Meet Lauren Miller, one of the TWENTY-TWO women suing wack-ass Texas after being denied life-saving abortion care. She joins the Buzzkills to share her gut-wrenching horror story with us and give you marching orders on how YOU can help. PLUS, the brilliant Pamela Merritt of Medical Students for Choice is in the house to remind us abortion ban exceptions are BULLSHIT. She breaks down everything we need to know about EMTALA and gives us the doctor's POV on how terrifying it is to practice under these vile garbage conditions. WHERE'S OUR SEROTONIN BOOST AT? Comedian Emma Willmann from the “Ask Men Anything” podcast pops by to deliver the laughs, gab about the wonders of Adderall and to answer that age-old question: Is it ever worth it to ask men anything?Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu. OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Moji Alawode-El @MojiLocksAlyssa Al-Dookhi @TheDookness NEWS DUMPER:Molly Gaebe @MollyGaebe SPECIAL GUESTS: Lauren Miller IG: @DontMessWithTexsPamela Merritt TW: @SharkFuEmma Willmann IG: @EmmaWillmann TikTok/TW: @IamEmmaWillmann NEWS DUMP:Creepy Speaker Mike Johnson Attended a Purity Ball With His DaughterCreepy ‘Purity Ball' VideoDid an Abortion Ban Cost a Young Texas Woman Her Life?Pro-life Coffee Company Raises Nearly $300K to Support Pregnancy Resource CentersRepublican Officials Openly Insult Women Nearly Killed by Abortion BansTo Safeguard Healthy Twin in Utero, She Had to ‘Escape' Texas for Abortion Procedure ​GUEST LINKS:Medical Students for Choice Website IG/FB: @MSFChoice TW: @MSFCDONATE: MSFCWATCH: The Janes on HBO SIGN: Petition to Include Abortion Training in Undergraduate Medical EducationCenter for Reproductive Rights WebsiteDONATE: Center for Reproductive RightsREGISTER TO VOTEEmma Willmann WebsiteAsk Men Anything PodcastEmma Willmann Tour Dates EPISODE LINKS:1/18 CALL TO ACTION: Virtual Trans Equity TrainingBUY: Reproductive Rights Wall Art!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK PodcastInstagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!

Hey y'all! Was a pastor featured on the BMM podcast on your Bingo card for 2023? It certainly wasn't on Mikey and Randie's, but seeing as this season's theme is “Lemonade” the Chapmans are committed to acknowledging the nourishment all around them. Enter Kristian A. Smith, a man who wears many hats, and is also the host of the Holy Smokes Spirituality and Cigars podcast. In this episode, the couple interview Kristian and discuss the first time they all broke an unspoken spoken rule, his ministry, how he and his wife, Pamela, are deconstructing marriage, how his relationship changed his faith and more. Kristian even shares a hack to how you can ensure the church you're visiting (if you still visit churches) believes in inclusive and humane theology.Later, Randie and Mikey chat with Kristian about how cigars bring people closer and after the interview the Chapmans shower each other in some PDA.This episode will surprise you in the best way, and your hosts hope you enjoy. Items Mentioned:Kristian's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thekristianasmith/The Holy Smokes Spirituality & Cigars Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holy-smokes-cigars-and-spirituality/id1504148872Holy Smokes Spirituality and Cigars IG: https://www.instagram.com/holysmokesmovement/Pamela Merritt, TherapyNTheology: https://www.therapyntheology.com/bioThe Faith Community: https://thefaithcommunity.org/home1Breaking All the Rules: An Ancient Framework for Modern Faith, Kristian A. Smith https://amzn.to/3PHe2qi BMM Indie 157 I Can Fix That: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bmm-indie-157-i-can-fix-that/id1363790050?i=1000626113405Follow us on Social MediaFB: http://bit.ly/BMMonFBIG: http://bit.ly/BMMonIGTwitter: http://bit.ly/BMMonTwitterContactEmail: blackmilmar@gmail.comLeave a voicemail: 770-750-4098Pitch to be a Guest on our show: https://forms.gle/N1ycUcmCXhchxuWm7**Most product links are affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, we may receive a small commission if you purchase via our links.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-millennial-marriage/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Full episode transcript HERE.There's an abortion training crisis, Buzzkills, and Lizz and Moji want YOU to be informed. In this week's episode, we get DEEP into it with the oh-so-marvelous Pamela Merritt, Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice. She's here to educate your earholes with all the deets on how doctors and med students are fleeing states with shitty abortion bans, why EVERY med professional needs abortion training, and how dangerous this is for OBGYN care across AmericaYour Buzzkills also expose the latest horror story about fake clinics, which involves a pregnant woman who found out in the WORST way just how dangerous these places are and decided to fight back with a class-action lawsuit. The awesome episode is the last one of the three we recorded live back in July at the Netroots Nation gathering in Chicago. Netroots is the largest gathering of progressive writers, activists, and organizers in America, and the Buzzkills were front and center every day, dropping our abortion knowledge in front of hundreds of attendees each day! Hope you enjoy it!  ::Programming note:::We are going on a summer break but will be back with all new episodes on September 8th. Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead @LizzWinsteadMoji Alawode-El @MojiLocks SPECIAL GUESTS: Pamela Merritt TW/Bluesky: @SharkFu // Threads: @pamelamerritt_sharkfu IG/FB: @MSFChoice // TW: @MSFC NEWS DUMP:Domestic Abusers Are Using Abortion Bans to Control Their VictimsActivists Sue Idaho Over ‘Abortion Trafficking' Travel BanAbortion Rights Opponents Across the Country Want to Charge Women With MurderChild Marriage Is Now Banned in MichiganFake Clinic Failed to Spot an Ectopic Pregnancy, Threatening Patient's Life, Lawsuit Alleges‘It's a Public Health Risk': Nurse Decries Infection Control at US Anti-abortion Crisis CenterA Year Later: Med Students Say Strict Abortion Laws Are Deterrent for Training ​GUEST LINKS:Medical Students for Choice WebsiteDONATE: Medical Students for ChoiceSIGN: Petition to Include Abortion Training in Undergraduate Medical Education EPISODE LINKS:Netroots Nation Website IG: @NetrootsNation TW: @Netroots_NationExpose Fake Clinics6 DEGREES: Naomi Osaka Has a BabyREAD ABOUT AAF IN CHICAGO: Fake Abortion Clinics ‘Bigger Than Ever'SIGN OUR PETITION TO KEEP MIFEPRISTONE ON THE MARKETEmail your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFront PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!FIND AN ABORTION PROVIDER NEAR YOU HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

Watch this week's full bonus episode "Getting Frank Underwooded by a White Woman" only at https://patreon.com/wavingtheredflag Ep 181 | The boys are joined by therapist Pamela Merritt 0:00 Preview 1:25 Watching out for your mental health as a therapist 5:48 musical doppelgänger appreciation 11:48 Holding parents responsible 17:20 every bad parent don't have an excuse 27:31 What am I doing Wrong? Genuinely Nice Guy Gets Stood Up on Date in LA 51:40 grown people drugs 55:50 Who's responsibility is navigating emotional unavailability?: Follow Pamela Merritt at https://www.therapyntheology.com/ https://www.holysmokesmovement.com/ Follow at https://instagram.com/wavingtheredflag Follow at https://twitter.com/wavintheredflag Follow at https://www.tiktok.com/@wavingtheredflagpodcast

S6 EP8: Church and Trauma | Pamela  Merritt   Skirts below the knee. No jewelry, accessories, or makeup. Stockings in bed and no relaxing your hair. Does this sound familiar?   For those raised in the church like Alechi, Dani, and their guest - religious trauma healer Pamela Merritt, this conversation is for you. Tune in as Pamela discusses church hurt versus trauma, how the Black community embodies religion, and the often confusing emotions around sex and religion. And be sure to lean in for her advice for reimagining your faith and reconnecting to the divine outside the church.   KEY POINTS: Why is church membership dramatically dropping? Is the rise in community violence correlated with the lack of connection to spirituality?  Do we need the church to teach us accountability and structure? The positive benefits of the church  What trauma looks like and how it's perpetuated from the pulpit  How to nourish your relationship with the divine outside of the church   QUOTABLES: “For black church kids, we embody the music. We embody the feel of church. We embody the culture. We embody the community that Black church gives us. So when people come to me for religious trauma, consultations, and they are transitioning, what I'm helping them with is understanding that their religious space does not determine the structure that they have to their life.” - Pamela Merritt “Once you understand who you are and what your needs are and what your beliefs are, you can reimagine your connection with the divine in a different way.” - Pamela Merritt   GUEST RESOURCES: Pamela Merritt holysmokesmovement.com thefaithcommunity.org   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Longtime supporters of rePROs Fight Back know what time of year it is… tune in for a reprisal of our most popular series, SRHR Hero Origin Stories! If you haven't already, checked out our previous episodes, SRHR Hero Origin Stories, SRHR Hero Origin Stories: Round 2, SRHR Hero Origin Stories: Round 3, and SRHR Hero Origin Stories: Round 4, where we talked to a number of amazing heroes in the field of reproductive health, rights, and about how they began working in this space. This time, hear from Rev. Katey Zeh, Executive Director of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice and Pamela Merritt, Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice.  Guests include:  Rev. Katey Zeh, Executive Director – Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice Pamela Merritt, Executive Director – Medical Students for Choice Take Action:Follow these organizations on social media and keep up-to-date on their amazing work! Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice on Facebook and TwitterMedical Students for Choice on Facebook and TwitterSupport the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

In need of some spooky vibes this Halloween? Your favorite pro-abobo witches, AKA The Feminist Buzzkills, got you! Lizz, Moji, and Marie are serving up all the terrifying, spine-chilling news updates from this week that you and your uterus need to know. Join us if you dare as we deep dive into such serious Roe-rror stories as: why abortion (and armpit crabs) are economic issues, how 44 percent of med students in the U.S. are NOT receiving abortion training post-Roe, and more.  It ain't all bad though! We've got some treats to counter these tricks, like CLINIC OPENING ALERTS, calls to action, and some other good shit too! Plus, who are the Obstetricians for Reproductive Justice? And can Lizz actually link Justin Long to abortion? Stick around and find out! As always, the Feminist Buzzkills are joined by a dope special guest. This week it's the one and only Pamela Merritt, the executive director of Medical Students for Choice, where she leads a dynamic team supporting future abortion providers and pro-choice physicians in over 29 countries. She's schooling us on all things reproductive healthcare in this Post-Roe Hell. So, buckle up for another hour of POPPIN' THE F*CK OFF! Times are heavy, but we got you. OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: In case you missed out on the training day we've been blabbing about nonstop, you can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series clicking HERE for your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS: Lizz Winstead @LizzWinstead Moji Alawode-El @MojiLocks Marie Khan @MjKhan  SPECIAL GUEST:  Pamela Merritt IG: @MSFChoice / TW: @MSFC THE BAD SHIT: Georgia goes to court to argue constitutionality of personhood law Justice Alito says leak of abortion opinion made them “targets for assassination” U.S. medical students forced to seek abortion training abroad Abortion is an economic issue THE GOOD SHIT: Abortion is on the California ballot Minnesota has become an island of abortion access Pueblo, Colorado set to get new abortion and reproductive health clinic Wisconsin's closed abortion clinic plans to re-open in Rockford, IL ​GUEST LINKS: Medical Students for Choice IG: @MSFChoice / TW: @MSFC AMSA Website EPISODE LINKS: Whole Woman's Health (MN) WE Health Clinic (MN) Red River Women's Clinic (MN) INeedAnA ACTION ALERT: Self-Managed Abortion Training by Faith Choice Ohio 11/2 ACTION ALERT: AAF livestreams Doctors for Abortion Access 11/3 2022 abortion-related ballot measures Alleged armpit crabs outbreak at BYU TICKETS: Lizz at The Parkway Theater Midwest Access Coalition / @midwest_access_coalition (IG) @MidwestAccess (TW) AAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US: Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFront Twitter ~ @AbortionFront TikTok ~ AbortionAF Facebook ~ @AbortionFront YouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFront PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more!  DONATE TO AAF HERE! ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE! VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE! ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE! EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE! FIND AN ABORTION PROVIDER NEAR YOU HERE! When BS is poppin', we pop off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the future of Roe looks increasingly shaky, the implications of its overturning could result in a number of outcomes some of which may not immediately occur to many of us. Pamela Merritt, Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice, talks to us about what the likely overturning of Roe v. Wade may mean for criminalization, health outcomes, and abortion education and training for medical students and residents.  As the fall of Roe looms, the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes, sexual and reproductive health, and self-managed abortion may become more commonplace. Already, criminalization has crept closer and closer; Texas's SB8 allows for anyone to sue for those who “aid and abet” in abortion access or care. In a country in which people of color are already hyper-surveilled, these outcomes will be disproportionately felt by Black communities and other communities of color. In an international context, Poland is currently seeking to create a registry of pregnant people using self-reported and investigated information.   For so many, being able to decide whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term may be a life-or-death decision or can result in extreme health outcomes. For Black pregnant people in the U.S., maternal mortality rates are four times higher than the general population. Putting abortion out of reach means contributing to the persistent maternal health crisis. Abortion bans also impact fertility, access to in vitro fertilization, and the ability to treat fibroids, endometriosis, and polycystic issues. Miscarriage management and treatment of ectopic pregnancies may be up for debate among risk-averse hospital ethics boards. Roe's future will have an unknown impact on abortion training and education among medical students and residents. In states that are poised to ban or limit abortion, will residency programs teaching on abortion care and family planning may lose accreditation? Will accrediting programs change their standards of care based on the American Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologist's best practices? Likely, in 5 to 20 years, patterns of geographic access to care may become clearer, where providers are legally safer practicing abortion in some areas of the country compared to others.  LinksINeedanA.comAbortion Fund Donation FinderRepro Legal HelplineMedical Students for Choice on FacebookMedical Students for Choice on TwitterNational Advocates for Pregnant WomenPolicing the Womb Personhood Documentary Take ActionFirstly, recognize your feelings. Acknowledge the negative impacts that the criminalization of abortion, but also, remember that we can and will organize for justice.  Reprioritize your energy, support, and money. If you can, donate to abortion funds on a regularly scheduled basis. You can find your local abortion fund donation finder here. Receive training on being an abortion clinic escort or become a driver. Attend a lobby day at your state capitol.Support the show

So many of us are worried and angry about a woman's right to make choices regarding her own body possibly being taken away, maybe in less than a month (ugh), but let us take comfort in the fact that there are med students and practicing physicians lining up to make sure they're trained in abortion and reproductive healthcare for women many thanks to the international nonprofit, Medical Students for Choice. Today, Amanda and Jenna interview Executive Director Pamela Merritt about how these medical pros are literally on the frontlines of this battle, ready to protect our uteruses and our choices over what happens to them. Pamela gave us so many things to think about we hadn't before—like why med students are more likely to be pro-choice after going through med school because of what they learn about the dangers of pregnancy and how the majority of those who choose abortion are already parents. Come for the rants, stay for the education and then get your marching signs ready. 

Hey hey Fam, welcome back! We are rolling into week 5 of our series on Release, Resilience & Re-invention. This week I've got another great episode and we are talking about the Power of Reinvention: How Pastor Kristian A. Smith is “Breaking All the Rules” and transforming the faith community. Hang with us until the end as Kristian shares how he created a faith community that is radically inclusive. You have probably never heard the term Spiritual Image Developer before. That makes sense because the term was created to encompass what Kristian is. It's not enough to just call him a clothier, or a pastor, or a stylist, or a theologian, or a podcaster, or a consultant, or a speaker, or a spiritual director, or a leader. While people have called on Kristian to serve in all of these roles, none of them defines what he does. As a Spiritual Image Developer Kristian helps his clients and congregants develop how they see themselves on the inside and how others see them externally. He understands that God looks at your heart and humans look at your outer appearance. His mission is to help you maximize both. Kristian has served in many areas of ministry including worship leader, conference planner and facilitator, teacher, youth minister, pastor & founder of The Faith Community and leader of the Holy Smokes: Cigars & Spirituality Movement. He is also the lead style consultant with P-Squared Custom Clothiers where he develops the professional images of his male and female clients. Kristian is a fashion aficionado, a foodie and a cigar enthusiast who enjoys lifting weights (but hates cardio). He is married to his beautiful wife, Pamela Merritt. -- Connect with Kristian: www.kristianAsmith.com IG: @kristiansmith02 Twitter: @kristiansmith02 Facebook: facebook.com/kristian.smith.5249 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/m/in/kristian-smith-a1419179 -- P.S. - If you've got questions, I've got answers. Shoot me a DM on IG @Rhondaonamission P.S.S. - Seeking to improve workplace culture, professional and personal development for yourself or your organization? Let's connect and explore the possibilities. @ LinkedIn.com/Rhondaonamission **Want to know more about the Five Keys to Limitless Possibilities, click HERE to take a listen to Episode 8 where I breakdown the Five Keys.

As the new executive director of Medical Students for Choice, St. Louisan Pamela Merritt works with medical student groups across the globe to ensure they have access to training in abortion. She discusses those efforts and her perhaps surprising assertion that "abortion is winning."

Join Tierney for a Sassy SoulVersation with Pamela Merritt as they discuss what it means to navigate the world as a sassy, soulful, and spiritual individual. This week they'll be discussing holistic living and emotional harmony as it relates to therapy and spiritual practices.Support the podcast: patreon.com/iamtierneyjConnect with Pamela Merritt IG: @therapyntheologyWebsite: https://www.therapyntheology.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/413409313002199Connect with the PodcastIG: @sassysoulpod Website: https://www.tierneyjordan.com/sassysoulpodEmail: sassysoulpod@tierneyjordan.com Untamed by Glennon Doyle Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/untamed-glennon-doyle/1134074545

Brace for impact. This is a life-changing episode. Pamela Merritt exposed some realities we never considered. Today we discovered the prevalence of Religious Trauma and why it should not be lumped into the same category as Church Hurt. Insider Tip: The bonus footage is probably better than the official episode, but it is only available on Patreon. Subscribe ~ Like ~ Comment ~ Share ~ It helps us to keep creating more content like this. Thank you for your support. Watch the entire episode at patreon.com/tfcatl. Listen on your favorite podcast platform. The Faith Community is a disruptive ministry built upon five keys: Greatest Commandment Theology, Anti-Racism, Women's Equity, LGBTQ+ Affirmation, and Bible Criticism. We are for the unchurched, the over-churched, and the under-churched; the weary and the wounded; the seeking and the cynical. For more inspiring content like this, check out our other platforms: Custom Face Masks: www.thefaithcommunity.org/store Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TFCATL Store: https://www.spreadshirt.com/user/faithcommunityatl Instagram: @tfcatl, @holysmokesmovement Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Tfcatl Website: https://www.thefaithcommunity.org S2 E10 Religious Trauma It's More than Church Hurt S2 E10 Religious Trauma It's More than Church Hurt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode, Marielle talks to Pamela Merritt, a licensed therapist about religious trauma. In this discussion, Marielle and Pamela explore what is religious trauma, what are the identifiers of religious trauma and how to take the necessary steps of healing. Here are great resources that Pamela mentioned in this conversation; Leaving The Fold by Marlene Winell. Also visit her website, journeyfree.org Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazerro recoveringfromreligion.org therapyforblackgirls.com psychologytoday.com If you would like to reach out to Pamela, please do one of the following: IG: @therapyntheolgy Email: pmerrittsog@yahoo.com Phone: 404-609-1004 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withthefacts/support

On this episode on WTF, Marielle talks to Melanie Ivey, an emotional intelligence and wellness coach and Pamela Merritt, a licensed therapist, to unpack the infamous Will, Jada and August saga. Though discuss the mental and emotional lessons that can be learned from this situation. Follow Melanie Ivey on IG and FB: @melaniedivey https://www.melaniedivey.org/ Follow Pamela Merritt on IG: Pam_Sessions https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/pamela-merritt-snellville-ga/248165 Follow Marielle on IG, Twitter or FB: @iammariellet www.iammariellet.com If you would like to support the podcast, you can subscribe to the monthly subscription here: https://anchor.fm/withthefacts/support or send a donation to $iammariellet --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withthefacts/support

We have had a front row seat this season of watching Issa and Molly's friendship take a downward spiral on HBO's Insecure. In this episode of WTF, Marielle speaks with her friends Melanie Ivey, Emotional Intelligence Coach and Pamela Merritt, Licensed Therapist and they break down what makes a healthy friendship by being transparent about their own ups and downs in trying to establish healthy friendship. Melanie Ivey IG: @melaniedivey website: www.melaniedivey.org Pamela Merritt IG: @Pam_Sessions website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/pamela-merritt-snellville-ga/248165 Marielle IG, Twitter, FB: @iammariellet website: iammariellet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withthefacts/support

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week's episode brings together voices from Reproaction and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)of Missouri to talk about reproductive justice and access to the full range of reproductive health, particularly in the state of Missouri. Reproaction is a new direct action group forming to increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice who is proud of their left-flank analysis, and are not in this fight to protect the past or maintain the status quo. The ACLU of Missouri is a nonprofit organization that defends civil liberties and the principles of equality and justice in Missouri through its litigation, legislative and public education programs.Follow Reproaction and the ACLU of Missouri on social media @Reproaction and @ACLU_MO. And follow our guests, Pamela Merritt @SharkFu and Sara Baker@SaraEBaker1 on Twitter. Check out Pamela's blog "Angry Black Bitch" at angryblackbitch.blogspot.com. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com.

On this episode, Marielle talks to Pamela Merritt, a licensed therapist about religious trauma. In this discussion, Marielle and Pamela explore what is religious trauma, what are the identifiers of religious trauma and how to take the necessary steps of healing. Here are great resources that Pamela mentioned in this conversation; Leaving The Fold by Marlene Winell. Also visit her website, journeyfree.org Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazerro recoveringfromreligion.org therapyforblackgirls.com psychologytoday.com If you would like to reach out to Pamela, please do one of the following: IG: @pam_session Email: pmerrittsog@yahoo.com Phone: 404-609-1004 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withthefacts/support

NARAL's The Morning After is a production of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio. This week, Gabe talked to one his first friends in the reproductive rights movement: Pamela Merritt. Along with Erin Matson, Pamela is a co-founder at ReproAction — a national organization working to increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice. Pamela is based out of Missouri, which has just one remaining abortion clinic: Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region. The governor has been trying to close that clinic by refusing to renew their license. While Planned Parenthood's legal team is fighting to keep the clinic open, ReproAction is busy lifting up the voices of people in that state who desperately need abortion care. Find more info at https://reproaction.org/  ***** Find info on upcoming events on our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NARALProChoiceOhio/events/ 

NARAL’s The Morning After is a production of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio. This week, Gabe talked to one his first friends in the reproductive rights movement: Pamela Merritt. Along with Erin Matson, Pamela is a co-founder at ReproAction — a national organization working to increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice. Pamela is based out of Missouri, […]

Abortion rights are getting all the press- rightfully so given the bans across the country but the issue is bigger […]

Pamela Merritt — better known as “Dear Pammy” through her cat advice blog — didn’t become a cat fan until she married one. At the time, she says, cats were really still second-class citizens in this country. There weren’t any no-kill shelters, and she and her first husband rescued many cats themselves. Pam learned how to be a “cat appreciator” from her first husband, and she came to realize that cats are our equals, and that our relationships with them work best if we don’t think in terms of a master-owner mindset. Pam did cat rescue for many years, and has now written a book, The Way of Cats, subtitled “How to use their instincts to train, understand, and love them.” The book is currently available only in Kindle format, but a paperback version is in the works, as is a video channel. In the meantime, Pam also continues her cat advice blog on her website, where she tackles such topics as keeping cats off the kitchen counters. Pam feels that most “training” of cats happens naturally when we appreciate and care for cats properly. “If we do the cat a favor in terms of care,” Pam says, “then the cat owes us a favor in terms of cooperation … and we can’t make this magic happen unless we learn how to speak and read ‘cat.’” To learn more about Pam and her cat advice, visit wayofcats.com or follow her under “Way of Cats” on the various social media channels. You can also find her book on Amazon.

Jaclyn catches up with Pamela Merritt, co-founder and co-director of Reproaction, who gets real about what it takes to unscrew the sexual culture in more conservative or otherwise untapped communities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What does reproductive justice mean? This week's episode seeks to answer that question with Pamela Merritt of Reproaction joining Kate and Samhita. Learn more about the Nasty Women essay collection here: http://bit.ly/FeminastyPodcast. This week's episode is brought to you by Modcloth. Use promo code FEMINASTY to get 30% off your order over $100. This episode is also brought to you by Card Carrying Club. Go to cardcarryingshop.com and get 10% off your first month when you use the code FEMINASTY. Keep emailing us voice memos telling us what makes you nasty women at feminasty@macmillan.com!

In a very special episode, Hannah and Matt tackle EIGHT questions entirely from their listeners—with an exclusive HaMKIA recorded response to a cat-related question from Way of Cat's Pamela Merritt!!—including:  Listener Confused Sister: "My Teenage Brother Is Sending Nudes Via Text; Should I In Any Way Intervene?"; Listener Large Marge: "Am I, An Aspiring Cop, Being Too Harsh About My Boyfriend's Marijuana Use?"; Listener Confused in California: "I Don't Identify With Christianity, So How Do I Get Out of Celebrating Christmas With My Family?"; MBMBaM: Candlenights; Listener Nancy: "My Mother Has Been Living With Me and My Husband for 10 Years and I Want Her To Move Out"; Listener Meg, Herald of Storms: "What Can I Do About My Roommates Who Won't Clean Up After Themselves?"; Listener Chaos Sunrise: "How Do I Handle the Jealousy of My Cats Possibly Liking My Roommate More Than Me?"; Dear Pammy; Listener Zelda: "What Do I Do About My Intense Crush For Someone Who Doesn't Like Me Back?"; Listener Fearful for Frida: "As a White Person, Is There a Respectful Way for Me to Dress Up as Frida Kahlo for Halloween?"; Submit your favorite questions or questions you may have for the podcast to hanandmattknowitall@gmail.com, anonymously at bit.ly/askhanandmatt, or to askahelpinghan@gmail.com for a Han-only written answer on hanandmattknowitall.com. Looking to support us? Desperately in need of a fantastical alter-ego? You can become a Patreon supporter and donate to us monthly for all kinds of sweet perks!

Are the Democrats going soft on choice? Reproductive justice advocate and NARAL Missouri board member Pamela Merritt joins host Lindsay Beyerstein to discuss the rhetoric of Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Ben Ray Luján who decided to remind everyone that the DCCC has no “litmus test” on abortion. Merritt explains why it's impossible to achieve economic justice without addressing reproductive justice and that Democrats who try to tackle the former while ignoring the latter risk alienating their most loyal supporters, notably women of color.  If they want to win a majority in the House of Representatives in 2018, the Democratic Party can't afford to throw the base under the bus one more time. As Merritt argues, they can go even further by actually listening to that base and elevating its concerns as part of a "fifty plus one" strategy for victory.  Recommended Reading:  "Why the Scariest Nuclear Threat May Be Coming From Inside the White House," by Michael Lewis for Vanity Fair, 2017 

What would happen if we stopped playing defense on abortion rights and started playing hardball instead? Jaclyn’s guests Pamela Merritt & Erin Matson are determined to find out, which is why they’ve launched Reproaction, a new direct action group formed to increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice. Tune in for a sneak preview of [...]

Pamela Merritt joins us to talk about the killing of Michael Brown and police violence as a reproductive justice issue. The post RJ Court Watch: Searching for Justice in Ferguson appeared first on Rewire.News.