Last year, SPL surveyed people about which clinical scenarios they’d consider abortions. This year, I published a very detailed analysis of the results, especially considering pro-choice and pro-life people’s differing understandings of abortion, and how we can use this information to have clearer, better conversations. We discussed these results in our livestream “Abortion Across the […]
Replay: Behind the doors of the Washington Surgi-Clinic Hi All – The “all trimester” Washington Surgi-Clinic has come up recently because, at least at the moment, they seem to have stopped performing late-term abortions. SPL has particular history with activism related to the Surgi clinic. When I was 28 weeks pregnant with my daughter Ruby, I […]
[This article is a transcript of “‘The mother’s life is always at risk“‘ 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.) A woman’s risk, including death, are higher pregnant than not pregnant. Dr. Vicki Chan […]
Earlier this year, SPL partnered with Abortion Survivors Network and Leadership Institute to launch the Storytelling Symposium, a free webinar series training pro-lifers to share their stories and empower others to do the same. The Symposium got amazing feedback from attendees, and I’ve now been invited to co-lead a one-day version for the Samaritan Summit’s pre-conference training. Join […]
We hosted a detailed discussion of the laws and other complexities in the Adriana Smith case. You can access the replay link here: Case discussion: Adriana Smith and laws about pregnancy after brain death [This article is a transcript of “Is Adriana Smith’s son a threat to abortion rights?” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If […]
We’re heading into the final stretch of our punny campaign, Sticky Summer—there’s still time to jump in! Our goal was 31 new monthly donors for the 31 days of August. We have had 25 fabulous people sign up. We only need 6 more people to cross the finish line here. You should be 1 of […]
I recently received the following email (edited for length): Since the Roe reversal, I’ve noticed that states with stricter abortion laws have seen an increase in maternal deaths. Do you know why this is happening, and what can be done to reverse it? I support reducing abortions, but not if it leads to more mothers […]
[This article is a transcript of “’There is no such thing as abortion after viability‘” 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.) This rhetoric of ‘late-term abortions’ is used very commonly by anti-abortion activists. […]
[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. […]