On Mother’s Day, the Trump administration unveiled their Moms.gov with the blazing banner that promised, “Resources, Information, and Help for New and Expecting Mothers.”
I also think there's so much mutual aid work, whether it's our students who are doing this on Catholic campuses, or also ourselves as a part of EC4DC, that are providing reproductive healthcare that folks often can't access within the formal medical system.
Any doula has to be operating in the heart space, from a place of love.
"The bigger your work, the bigger your fire has to be for the work, so that you keep focused and have enough strength to keep going."
Abortion is healthcare. And what it comes down to, it is nobody’s fucking business what we choose to do with our bodies.
"I share my abortion story because I want to normalize the experience of having an abortion."
Just learning about what you want to do, making those connections, and remembering that you’re one part of this larger picture and this larger puzzle because it can help you find your path and the spot that’s right for you.
I believe in greater access to health care that makes sense to each person. The fertility awareness method is what I choose for myself, but I believe in people getting access to whatever contraception option that fits them.
Overall, I want people to know what is going on with social justice issues and be more knowledgeable about their health and wellness.
"It was never really a thought in my mind to get paid to do this work, because it’s work I feel I need to be in to be free and to be alive."
We’re not satisfied with the status quo, so we’re challenging ourselves, challenging each other, and challenging the system to do better because people deserve it.