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Ask a Pro-Life Agnostic: Anonymous
/in Religion, Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Kelsey HazzardOnce a month or so, the Secular Pro-Life blog features a short interview with a pro-life atheist or agnostic. (See the full series of interviews here.) Although Secular Pro-Life is not exclusively for atheists and agnostics, historically they have played a key role in the organization. As they become more prominent in the pro-life movement generally, we’re […]
A variety of reasons not to criminalize women who abort
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderIn 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. […]
Why is prescribing abortion pills an exception to established medical practice? Welcome to shield laws.
/in Abortion pills, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Petra WallenmeyerThis article was originally published at Pregnancy Help News and is reprinted with permission. Did you know that a doctor in a state that allows abortion can prescribe abortion pills to a woman in a state that bans abortion, and the doctor may not get in any legal trouble? That seems kind of weird, right? […]
Sticky Summer Update + Exclusive Video Call for SPL Supporters
/in Administrative, Uncategorized /by Herb GeraghtyHello All – August is lighting up—and so is our goal to add 31 new monthly donors for the 31 days of the month. Thanks to those of you who have already signed up! We’re getting closer to increasing our monthly donor program from 103 to 134 total individuals! (An explosive *30% increase*! That would […]
“Period pills” are abortion pills for people who don’t want abortions
/in Abortion pills, Research, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderIf 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 sending out stickers. Want one?
/in Administrative, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderWe’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 […]
When did you start opposing abortion?
/in Pro-Life Demographics, Uncategorized, We Asked You Answered /by Monica SnyderHundreds 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 […]
SPL’s Guide for Hospital Miscarriage Care
/in Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderLeah 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 […]
Livestream recap: “Connecting Across Differences” with Support After Abortion
/in Livestream Recaps, Speeches, Discussions, Presentations, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderIf 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: […]
Livestream Recap: Personal Stories and Policy Gaps Around Miscarriage
/in Livestream Recaps, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderI 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 […]