Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories

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Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories

Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories is storytelling podcast developed by the TEACH Program. Beyond the A Word breaks abortion stigma by sharing stories that explore identity, race, reproductive health, and reproductive justice, and how they intersect and inform our lived experience.

Episodes

  1. 12/20/2022

    I Always Knew Abortion Was an Option

    Episode 8, I Always Knew Abortion Was an Option: Four storytellers Daniel, Anuj, Minouche and Abby share intimate stories about belonging and how their life’s purpose and identity were shaped by the right to abortion.

    39 min

  2. 12/01/2022

    I'm doing this for you, for Me, for Us

    Episode 7, I‘m doing this for you, for  me and for us: Our three storytellers Sofia, Tricia and Lucia share intimate stories about choosing their own path in life and how they came to see and show love through abortion work.

    32 min
  3. The Personal is Political

    11/26/2021

    The Personal is Political

    The personal is political – three storytellers share their abortion stories. From personal to political, their journey to release their internal abortion stigma puts them on a path to self-love, that allows them to step into their power as advocates and activists.

    32 min
  4. The Radical Agency of Mothers and Babies

    11/19/2021

    The Radical Agency of Mothers and Babies

    The Radical Agency of Babies and Mothers – two storytellers share two epic birth journeys. Two reluctant protagonists on the verge of transformation. On this journey from pregnant woman to mother, and fetus to living breathing baby, the universe calls them in, and demands they take ownership of their very existence.

    26 min
  5. 166 Miles to Wichita

    11/12/2021

    166 Miles to Wichita

    Three storytellers delve into why they provide care to pregnant people, how they prepared for this work, and the parts they never knew to prepare for.

    31 min
  6. Trouble in Texas

    11/06/2021

    Trouble in Texas

    Three storytellers share stories that highlight the myriad of challenges both patients and providers encounter when policy makers put up roadblocks to abortion access.

    40 min
  7. Lifelong Learners

    10/29/2021

    Lifelong Learners

    Episode 2: Lifelong Learners - Chaena, Stephanie, Nicole and Selina share their stories of growth and learning at the crossroads of their professional and personal identities.

    45 min
  8. Warrior Women

    10/22/2021

    Warrior Women

    The very definition of warriors, three storytellers face health complications, pregnancy loss and abortions with courage, strength and gratitude.

    37 min
  • 8 Episodes

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Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories is storytelling podcast developed by the TEACH Program. Beyond the A Word breaks abortion stigma by sharing stories that explore identity, race, reproductive health, and reproductive justice, and how they intersect and inform our lived experience.

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