Embracing Your Abortion Story

About this episode

Renee Bracey Sherman and Regina Mahone share their personal abortion stories and discuss the implications for parenthood and community involvement.

Renee Bracey Sherman and Regina Mahone proudly share their abortion stories, which led one of them to realize she wanted to be a mom and confirmed for the other that she didn’t. Plus: the problematic ways we talk about "readiness" for parenthood… and sex after abortion. … Recommendations from the archive • Listen to The Scarlet A, about one of the rare OBGYNs who provides abortions (and needed one herself) … More from Renee and Regina • Book: Liberating Abortion • Podcast: The A Files • Website: liberatingabortion.org … Get involved Renee and Regina say there’s a lot you can do to help improve abortion access in your community. Start by contacting your local clinic, abortion fund, or doula collective. These places are always looking for volunteers with a wide range of skills. … Renee and Regina’s recommended reading list • The Abortion Companion by Becca Rea-Tucker • Killers of Roe by Nancy Littlefield • Expecting Inequity by Khiara M. Bridges • Killing the Black Body by Dorothy Roberts • Relinquished by Gretchen Sission • A book about bodies for kids: Boobies by Nancy Vo *When you buy through these links, we receive a commission, so your purchase supports the show! … • Join LST+…

People in this episode

Host: Hillary Frank

Guests: Renee Bracey Sherman, Regina Mahone

Topics covered

• abortion
• parenthood
• reproductive health
• personal stories
• community involvement

Keywords

• abortion stories
• parenthood readiness
• reproductive rights
• community support
• personal narratives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: liberatingabortion.org, LST+, longestshortesttime.c

Books & works: Liberating Abortion, The Scarlet A, The Abortion Companion, Killers of Roe, Expecting Inequity, Killing the Black Body, Relinquished, Boobies

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