"Moving, multifaceted, and deeply human...as eye-opening as it is
compelling” —Cecile Richards, author of Make
Trouble At a time where reproductive rights are at risk,
these vital stories of diverse individuals serve as a reminder of
the importance of empathy, finding community and
motivating advocacy For a long time, when people asked Dr.
Meera Shah, Chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood
Hudson Peconic, what she did, she would tell them she was a
doctor and leave it at that. But when she started to be
direct about her work as an abortion provider an interesting
thing started to happen: one by one, people would
confide that they'd had an abortion themselves. The
refrain was often the same: You're the only one I've
told. This book collects these stories as they've been
told to Shah to humanize abortion and to combat myths that persist
in the discourse that surrounds it. A wide range of
ages, races, socioeconomic factors, and experiences shows that
abortion always occurs in a unique context. Today, a
healthcare issue that's so precious and foundational to
reproductive, social, and economic freedom for millions of people
is exploited by politicians who lack understanding or compassion
about the context in which abortion occurs. Stories have the power
to break down stigmas and help us to empathize with those whose
experiences are unlike our own. A portion of
proceeds will be donated to promote reproductive health
access.
General
| Imprint: |
Chicago Review Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2020 |
| Authors: |
Meera Shah
|
| Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
304 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-64160-363-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-64160-363-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781641603638 |
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