Saying Abortion Aloud

Research and Recommendations for Public Abortion Storytellers and Organizations

in English, 15 pages,
Sea Change, 2014
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Storytelling has always been a tool for connection and social change since the beginning of time. More and more we’re hearing those who have had abortions share their stories to fight against the pressure to stay silent and isolated. Abortion storytellers are sharing their stories in the media, in their communities, and with loved ones. But how do advocates support public abortion storytellers and what should storytellers consider before sharing their stories? As someone who has both shared her abortion story in public, and an advocate supporting people who’ve had abortions and LGBT young people sharing their stories with lawmakers and the media, I wanted to gather all that I had learned from those experiences in one place.