[This article is a transcript of “Are OBGYNs feeling Idaho because of abortion laws?” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] (Video also available on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.) Can you guess which state just lost one-third of its OB-GYN doctors in just two years? […]
In 2022, SPL signed a coalition letter opposing criminalizing women who get abortions. Recently, an SPL supporter emailed me expressing disappointment that we had signed this letter. He asked how abortion can ever be stigmatized if the government doesn’t care enough about it to prosecute women who get abortions. We exchanged several emails about it. […]
If you want the physical effects of abortion without the psychological impacts, there’s a pill for that. (For all quotes below, emphasis is added.) The journal Contraception published Interest in period pills in the United States: A nationally representative survey, 2021–2022. The study was conducted primarily by researchers from Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health […]
We’re kicking off a punny campaign we’re calling Sticky Summer. Yes, there’s a (pretty sweet) sticker involved. Our goal is to add 31 new monthly donors for the 31 days of August. This would move us from 103 to 134 monthly donors, a massive increase—and totally possible if you jump in. Join for $10 or more/month and we’ll […]
Hundreds of people have now taken our survey of non-traditional pro-lifers. Among other questions, we asked “If you haven’t always been opposed to abortion, when did you start opposing it?” Below is a selection of answers. Going through the experience of pregnancy and birth. I’m a scientist, so it’s silly that I would not have […]
Leah Sergeant and I had a heartfelt discussion of our experiences with miscarriage, particularly in terms of our limited options for handling the remains. Get the replay link here: Replay: “Personal Stories and Policy Gaps Around Miscarriage”, More than once this year, I’ve responded to news stories conveying how poorly society understands miscarriage, particularly regarding what women should […]
If you’d like me to present to your organization about secular post-abortion healing, contact me through our Speakers page. Kylee Heap of Support After Abortion invited me to speak to a group of abortion healing providers about healing for secular women. You can listen to or watch the replay here, or read the summary below. Replay: […]
I livestreamed my discussion with Leah Libresco Sargeant about our personal experiences with the medical community while enduring miscarriage. You can listen to or watch the replay here: Replay: “Personal Stories and Policy Gaps Around Miscarriage”, Or, if you prefer, here is a summary of our conversation. Key Takeaways Summary In this livestream, Leah and […]
Since conducting this survey, Herb Geraghty and I streamed an in-depth conversation about some of the survey results and what they mean for our public discourse. Get the replay link here: Replay: “Abortion” Across the Aisle Introduction There’s no single definition of “abortion.” We can define it in terms of ethics, law, or medicine, and […]
If you missed the event, you can still access the replay link here: Replay: “Personal Stories and Policy Gaps Around Miscarriage”, [Reprinted from our email newsletter.] Hi All, Last week I emailed you about SPL’s proposed policy for hospitals to better support parents experiencing miscarriage. The same news stories that inspired us to create that policy moved […]