Category: Open Thought

  • Reclaiming Your Reproductive Autonomy

    Reclaiming Your Reproductive Autonomy

    Empowered Choices: Reclaiming Your Reproductive Autonomy Dear Black Woman, Note: Let me set the stage a little bit. This message is written only for the women landing here because they are seeking abortion services — not for the general public. Something brought you here, and this message is for you. (This isn’t focused on situations…

  • Honoring Adriana Smith and the Complexities of Reproductive Autonomy

    Honoring Adriana Smith and the Complexities of Reproductive Autonomy

    What Adriana Smith’s Case Teaches Us About Bodily Autonomy and the Power of a Will: (By a Full Spectrum Doula Who Supports Women Through Life’s Deepest Transitions) As a full spectrum doula, my role is to support women and families through some of life’s most profound transitions. The recent case of Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old…