{"id":7694,"date":"2023-02-01T09:39:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T14:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.providecare.org\/?p=7694"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:50:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:50:38","slug":"5-ways-show-love-people-seeking-abortion-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.providecare.org\/blog\/5-ways-show-love-people-seeking-abortion-care\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Show Love for People Seeking Abortion Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The decisions around whether, when, or how we become a parent are some of the most important life decisions we make. Chances are someone you love has needed or will need an abortion one day, and they deserve support and care, not judgment or punishment.<\/p>\n

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When politicians ban abortion care, it affects us all, wherever we live. <\/strong>The impact of abortion bans falls hardest on those who already face unequal barriers to health care, especially Black and Brown people, young people, and LGBTQ+ folks.\u00a0Pregnant people navigating the post-Roe <\/em>abortion access landscape need unconditional love and support from their families, providers, and communities.<\/p>\n

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Here are five ways to show love for people seeking abortion care:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. Normalize talking about abortion.<\/strong>
    \nAbortion is okay! Abortion is safe and common. Saying \u201cabortion\u201d instead of other euphemisms helps reduce stigma (and people notice if you intentionally avoid saying the word).Tip for professionals:<\/em><\/strong> We\u2019ve heard from many providers that they don\u2019t want to offend their clients by mentioning abortion, but research shows it isn\u2019t offensive. By being courageous enough to bring up abortion first, you relieve your clients of that burden and demonstrate that they can trust you to provide the unbiased counseling and referrals they need. Our Client Experience Study<\/a> found that above all, pregnant people want to feel listened to, supported, and trusted with the information on all their options, including abortion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Read people’s abortion stories.<\/strong>
      \nReal abortion stories from real people have the power to change minds. Abortion storytelling offers new perspectives, challenges prejudices, and influences the ways we think about issues. For example, organizations like       We Testify<\/a> invest in abortion storytellers<\/a> to elevate their voices and expertise, particularly those of color, those from rural and conservative communities, those who are queer-identified, those with varying abilities and citizenship statuses, and those who needed support when navigating barriers while accessing abortion care.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Know how to connect abortion seekers to affirming care.<\/strong>
        \n\u2018Pregnancy resource centers\u2019 or \u2018crisis pregnancy centers\u2019 (CPCs) are fake clinics that         do not<\/em><\/strong> provide affirming care<\/a> for people seeking abortions. Instead, get to know the actual abortion resources nearest to you. AbortionFinder\u2019s state-by-state guide<\/a> and INeedAnA<\/a> are both comprehensive and vetted tools for abortion seekers, available in English and Spanish.Tip for professionals:<\/em> <\/strong>Provide\u2019s Best Practice Guide for All-Options Pregnancy Counseling<\/a> is a new resource \u00a0developed by a team of experts that outlines the key steps for all-options pregnancy counseling. You and your organization can use this resource to improve your practice in conjunction with a Provide training or technical assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. Register for upcoming Provide trainings.<\/strong>\n