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Book Review: “Random Family” Teaches Valuable Lessons About Pregnancy and Poverty
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardI recently read Adrian Nicole LeBlanc’s 2003 masterpiece Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble, and Coming of Age in the Bronx. LeBlanc spent over a decade chronicling the lives of people in some of New York’s poorest neighborhoods at the height of the crack epidemic. As so often happens when I read to try to take […]
The importance of being a parent when children won’t live long after birth
/0 Comments/in Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Research, Uncategorized /by Leslie CorblyEditor’s note: We believe it’s important for more of the public to be aware of perinatal hospice services. We recently published overviews of what perinatal hospice entails and state laws regarding patient notification of perinatal hospice options. In today’s post, guest blogger Leslie Corbly summarizes a recent article published in The Journal of Pediatric Nursing: “Being […]
We Asked, You Answered: How Former Pro-Choicers Changed Their Minds
/0 Comments/in Dialogue strategy, Uncategorized, We Asked You Answered /by Kelsey HazzardWe asked our Facebook followers: “For those of you who used to be pro-choice, what made you change your mind?” The post blew up, with hundreds of thoughtful comments. Here are just a few of our favorites. Jamie S.: Actually listening to pro-life people instead of just dismissing them, and researching the science of the […]
Women Share Experiences at Deceptive Abortion Facilities
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Sarah TerzoThe documentary Life After Abortion features testimonies from post-abortive women. One woman described a worker’s anger when she looked at the ultrasound screen: [I] turned to look at the screen and thought, “That looks like a baby.” Well, she got very upset and yelled at me, and said, “Turn around, don’t you dare look at […]
Tomorrow: Save Hyde Day of Action!
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardToday at the National Press Club, a coalition led by our very own Terrisa Bukovinac (in her role at Democrats for Life of America) will hold a press conference promoting tomorrow’s Save Hyde Day of Action. Terrisa’s prepared remarks follow. Action events are taking place in 20 cities nationwide; find the one closest to you […]
March Recap
/0 Comments/in SPL Emails, Uncategorized /by adminProjectsMonica had a busy month. She researched and wrote this month’s top post about some important findings from the Turnaway Study that thus far have received little publicity. She also solicited and edited guest blog posts regarding perinatal hospice. But most of all Monica has been hard at work on the upcoming How to […]
Four Ways that Chemical Abortion and Telemedicine Will Change the Abortion Debate
/0 Comments/in Abortion pills, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardUse of chemical abortions is increasing rapidly. So-called ‘medical’ abortions were almost one-third of the total in the US in 2016 – a vast number considering the Food and Drug Administration only approved the use of the ‘abortion pill’ in 2000. In many other countries chemical abortions are over fifty per cent of the total. […]
Supreme Court Will Hear At Least Two Abortion Cases Next Term
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardThe United States Supreme Court’s next term will not start until October, but it is already shaping up to be one to watch! The Court has accepted two abortion-related cases for hearing. Although neither one is a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade, we can expect to receive important signals on where the Justices stand. […]
Pro-life chalk art caused Billie to start questioning her pro-choice views
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Guest Blogger[SPL recently received this note of encouragement from one of our supporters, and she gave us permission to publish it as a blog post.] Photo credit: Evie Schwartzbauer My name is Billie. I am a gay woman and my husband, Alan, is a transgender men, so we both grew up immersed in adamantly pro-choice social […]
How to discuss the pro-life position with someone who’s had an abortion
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardSecular Pro-Life supporter “M” emailed us to ask: The one thing that prevents me from being more outspoken about my pro-life views is the awkwardness I feel when I know my conversation partner has had an abortion. I don’t know how to navigate the conversation. Can you recommend any resources that may help me with […]