Nytimes.com | By Pramila Jayapal | June 13, 2019
Washington state representative Pramila Jayapal shared her story of choosing to have an abortion in a NY Times op-ed in response to increasing restrictions on abortion access.
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The Hardest Speech
Time.com | By Charlotte Alter
As lawmakers have seen increasing numbers of bills restricting abortion access, many have been chosen to speak out about their own experiences with abortion care. This article highlights some of those stories and discusses the serious risks many of these leaders took in sharing their stories.
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The Abortion Diary (documentary)
By Penny Lane | 2009
Directed by Penny Lane, this documentary features 12 women of all different backgrounds who share their experiences with abortion. Penny Lane weaves these stories together with her own diary entries to present the unique yet unified experiences of these women. Of note, this documentary was made about 10 years ago, so please forgive some of the statistics which are slightly out-dated.
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Shout Your Abortion
shoutyourabortion.com
The “#ShoutYourAbortion” movement began in 2015 in response to the federal government’s revived efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. This decentralized, grass roots movement seeks to normalize and destigmatize abortion by uplifting personal stories. The founders of the movement have now compiled many of these into a multimedia book, which is available for purchase.
refinery29.com | By Molly Longman | May 2o, 2019
elle.com | By Alex Holder | March 5, 2017
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The Abortion Diary
theabortiondiary.com | Nikia Grayson | Podcast
Each week, this podcast features the story of a person who had an abortion. The one question the host, Nikia Grayson, asks each participant is, “Why do you want to tell your story?” It’s a fantastic window into the varied life situations in which people find themselves when pregnant, the reasons people choose abortions, how differently people feel about the abortions they choose to have, and much more. Stay tuned for specific episode recommendations in the future!
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Guttmacher: Demographics
guttmacher.com
If you want hard data, the Guttmacher Institute is your friend for all things sexual and reproductive health-related. They conduct epidemiological research regarding these topics in the United States and globally.
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Movie: Obvious Child
Movie | 2014
This comedy tells the story of Donna, a stand up comic who finds herself pregnant after a one night stand. This film provides a funny and sentimental portrayal of a young woman’s path to making a decision when faced with an unintended pregnancy. And along the way it provides a decent representation of what many abortion clinics look like (it’s Hollywood though so keep that in mind).
americanprogress.org | By Nora Ellman and Jamila Taylor | June 10, 2019
The Center for American Progress published this article to dispel many of the misconceptions about medical abortions that arise due to political rhetoric and media coverage. While dense, this article provides detailed and up to date information (June 2019) regarding the safety and efficacy of medication abortions as well as the barriers to accessing this medical care.
The Abortion Library 