Location: Chicago, IL
Local Fund: Chicago Abortion Fund
When I share my story, I do it for my children and my late mother. For my children, I share my story with the hope that it will protect their freedom to make their own reproductive choices. For my mother, a pro-choice activist who died when I was young, I share my story and fight for abortion access in order to feel closer to her. I want people choosing abortion at any age and for any reason to feel less alone in their choice. I want to help affirm people’s life decisions and let them know that they are powerful. As a board member of Chicago Abortion Fund, it is also important for me to amplify the voices and needs of our callers and to work on their behalf for reproductive justice.
Story by Anonymous
I had an abortion was shortly after my mother died. I was reeling from her death when I found out I was pregnant. Having a baby was not how I was going to heal from the trauma of losing a parent. I knew I needed an abortion immediately. I didn’t have money for my procedure; … Continue reading →
