Apparently, Minnesota has also passed legislation protecting reproductive freedoms and supports trans freedoms. I wondered if you’ve heard about their legislative actions and would write about them.
It would be useful if this pub would include a link to the coalition (or whatever it is) that serves as the proponents of the Ohio initiative seeking to protect abortion rights. Those folks are going to need money.
So interesting. Remember the woman I made the TikTok about who I talked to about her “pro life Democrat” stance? She also had a whole thing about how it’s a totally acceptable and viable choice to carry a non-viable, or possibly even deceased fetus for a month or two instead of aborting it. She even told me about some thing called prenatal Hospice? Or something like that? Anyway, we had quite a conversation about that as well. Since I have had miscarriages and she hadn’t, I was able to help her understand how bonkers that idea is.
I can’t quite wrap my head around the point she was trying to make. Honestly, I considered my abortion akin to some kind of prenatal hospice because he wasn’t viable. Maybe that’s what your friend was getting at?
No she's suggesting a person should carry the nonviable fetus, wait until it's time to give birth, give birth to it, then "let it die" in hospice. Also I'm sorry for your loss.
This week I received my shipment of Pink Cards, which I wouldn’t have known about if Jessica hadn’t mentioned them. I gave a stack to a friend who teaches sex ed. “These are great!” she said, and added, “even though it’s legal in this state, it doesn’t mean people have easy access, so knowing where to find help is crucial.”
Yesterday was national match day when 4th year (graduating) medical students learned where they will be going for their internship and residency. It would be interesting to know if anti abortion states were able to fill all of their OB/GYN internship openings.
The names, faces, and stories of individual victims of these laws - that's what they are, victims - need to be widely shared and need to fully permeate the American consciousness. I'm concerned about whether they're reaching beyond highly educated and informed liberal/progressive audiences. It needs to be common knowledge, because without the stories, too many people may not realize how bad it really is.
So so true! I’ve told my story to legislators and even though they don’t care or think im a monster, it’s so important to get these stories out there to expand the narrative around who gets abortions and why.
Doesn't seem very hopeful with how partisan news is, now and everyone being divided in their own political bubble. Conservative media deliberately does not report anything on abortion because they know how unpopular the bans are. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be getting as much attention because only a quarter of women ever need an abortion and it's usually only once, sometimes twice, rarely three or more times in their lives. Because no one knows who's had an abortion unless they tell them, they're an invisible minority. Most women don't care to divulge something so personal which they shouldn't have to. The vast majority of Republican women are out of their childbearing years so they don't really care what happens to those who still are. Especially for women under 40 who are 70% liberal.
Agree 1000%. I’ve been thinking about this A LOT lately and wonder how to get these messages/stories out there! I’ve been talking about it with friends and neighbors (albeit limiting it to those I know are like minded) and sharing stories on my social media account but I do not have a very far reach.
Yes I was thinking ads but I didn't want to call them political ads. We need donors; money is what talks. Some outlets will still refuse but we need to run messages somewhere.
Apparently, Minnesota has also passed legislation protecting reproductive freedoms and supports trans freedoms. I wondered if you’ve heard about their legislative actions and would write about them.
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It would be useful if this pub would include a link to the coalition (or whatever it is) that serves as the proponents of the Ohio initiative seeking to protect abortion rights. Those folks are going to need money.
https://protectchoiceohio.com/
Thanks.
So interesting. Remember the woman I made the TikTok about who I talked to about her “pro life Democrat” stance? She also had a whole thing about how it’s a totally acceptable and viable choice to carry a non-viable, or possibly even deceased fetus for a month or two instead of aborting it. She even told me about some thing called prenatal Hospice? Or something like that? Anyway, we had quite a conversation about that as well. Since I have had miscarriages and she hadn’t, I was able to help her understand how bonkers that idea is.
Perinatal hospice, I have seen antis mention them as reasons not to abort a foetus with a fatal condition
Yes! She said "I hear it can be really profound to carry the fetus to term." Maybe if you haven't done it.
I can’t quite wrap my head around the point she was trying to make. Honestly, I considered my abortion akin to some kind of prenatal hospice because he wasn’t viable. Maybe that’s what your friend was getting at?
No she's suggesting a person should carry the nonviable fetus, wait until it's time to give birth, give birth to it, then "let it die" in hospice. Also I'm sorry for your loss.
Ask her how she feels about that after she knows the medical reality of what she’s facing 🙄
I like the mid column graphic slides. Very effective for grabbing attention on points.
This week I received my shipment of Pink Cards, which I wouldn’t have known about if Jessica hadn’t mentioned them. I gave a stack to a friend who teaches sex ed. “These are great!” she said, and added, “even though it’s legal in this state, it doesn’t mean people have easy access, so knowing where to find help is crucial.”
Yesterday was national match day when 4th year (graduating) medical students learned where they will be going for their internship and residency. It would be interesting to know if anti abortion states were able to fill all of their OB/GYN internship openings.
The names, faces, and stories of individual victims of these laws - that's what they are, victims - need to be widely shared and need to fully permeate the American consciousness. I'm concerned about whether they're reaching beyond highly educated and informed liberal/progressive audiences. It needs to be common knowledge, because without the stories, too many people may not realize how bad it really is.
So so true! I’ve told my story to legislators and even though they don’t care or think im a monster, it’s so important to get these stories out there to expand the narrative around who gets abortions and why.
Doesn't seem very hopeful with how partisan news is, now and everyone being divided in their own political bubble. Conservative media deliberately does not report anything on abortion because they know how unpopular the bans are. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be getting as much attention because only a quarter of women ever need an abortion and it's usually only once, sometimes twice, rarely three or more times in their lives. Because no one knows who's had an abortion unless they tell them, they're an invisible minority. Most women don't care to divulge something so personal which they shouldn't have to. The vast majority of Republican women are out of their childbearing years so they don't really care what happens to those who still are. Especially for women under 40 who are 70% liberal.
Agree 1000%. I’ve been thinking about this A LOT lately and wonder how to get these messages/stories out there! I’ve been talking about it with friends and neighbors (albeit limiting it to those I know are like minded) and sharing stories on my social media account but I do not have a very far reach.
Same here. Obviously they should be running in public service ads non-stop but besides that they just need to go viral.
Multiple Television stations owned by right wing slanted agenda would decline any such public announcements for fear of criticism
Yes I was thinking ads but I didn't want to call them political ads. We need donors; money is what talks. Some outlets will still refuse but we need to run messages somewhere.