💭 Reflection: Challenging stigma from within

Let’s start by looking at our own experience. We’ve all been shaped by our environments. Religious teachings, cultural taboos, family conversations, or their silence, all play a role in how we think about abortion.

Unlearning stigma requires honesty, curiosity, and compassion.

💡 Reflection Questions

What ideas about abortion did you grow up with? Where did they come from?
Have you ever judged someone (or yourself) for considering or having an abortion?
Can you think of a situation where someone might need an abortion, even if you wouldn’t choose it for yourself?

Reflexivity is a critical part of our work as activists. Having explored our own experiences, let’s dig into the types of abortion stigma in detail. Just click “Next”.