The Abortion Diary

"Hello, this is Jane." Judith Arcana shares her experiences as a Jane in The Abortion Counseling Service of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union (usually known as JANE*), the underground abortion serv...

24 Jan 201723min

"Stigma silences people and it shuts them up." Elizabeth shares the abortion experiences she's had at different times in her life. (Published on January 17, 2017| Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: ...

17 Jan 201740min

"I see it as one little aspect of a life full of events." Katharina shares her experience of having an abortion in Jordan with the help of Women on Web (https://www.womenonweb.org/), and talks about h...

10 Jan 201748min

"I want to be okay with it for myself." Anonymous shares her story of seeking an abortion as a high school senior in the New York City. (Published on January 3, 2017 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Locat...

3 Jan 201748min

There isn't a new abortion diary entry this week. I'll be posting a new story on Tuesday, January 3rd, and return to our weekly schedule. Until then listen to over 140 stories that have already been p...

29 Des 20162min

There isn't a new episode this week. I'll be posting a new story on Tuesday, January 3rd, and return to our weekly schedule. Until then listen to over 140 stories that have already been posted on The ...

29 Des 201612min

"I didn't think I was ever going to be in this situation." Kate, a minister, shares her story of seeking an abortion in rural Indiana. (Published on December 14, 2016 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Loca...

14 Des 201635min

"How can I ask women to share their own stories if I don't share my own?" Amy shares her stories of seeking abortions at two very different times in her life, and why she founded the New Orleans Abort...

23 Nov 201643min