Content Note: This newsletter discusses gender-based violence and its intersection with the harms of abortion bans. Please take care of yourself and engage with this content in whatever way feels right for you. Resources and support are listed at the bottom of our email.
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Hi, Planned Parenthood Generation Action!
Happy fall! 🍂☕🧣We hope you're enjoying this gorgeous scarf weather and making it through midterms!
We invite you to an hour study break with us tomorrow, Thursday, 10/22. We'll be joined by Alex Whicker, Associate Director of Duke GVEO.
Our discussion with Alex will center on her career in gender violence prevention and crisis support. Please bring any questions you have about Alex's trajectory, the current landscape of survivor support work, or anything else on your mind right now. We can confirm that Alex is one of the most affirming, kind, and insightful people to converse with at Duke.
At a time when gender-based violence is particularly visible in the news cycle, we will continue to serve as agents of change and take care of ourselves and each other. |
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What PPGA is thinking about these days...
Outlawed Podcast - Two OB-GYNs bringing you the science and stories of abortion in a post-Dobbs world. Terrified by IUD insertion horror stories online? Us too. Listen to season 3 episode 4 on IUDs and pain management
Reproductive Coercion (RC) refers to behavior that "interferes with an individual’s decision-making around reproduction and reproductive health" (Guttmacher, 2026). Abortion bans are clear forms of reproductive coercion and state violence. Yet, many anti-abortion forces are weaponizing reproductive coercion in efforts to restrict telemedicine abortion access. It's important to understand these tactics, the reality of RC, and the fact that telemedicine abortion access is a lifeline for so many.
Here at PPGA, we believe abortion care should be easily accessible for all patients throughout pregnancy. We know that any 'restriction' or gestational age limit is a ban for some. When we hear about legislative 'compromise' and 'exceptions', we must think of who these legislators are sacrificing and who they think is 'deserving' of care. We recommend the following reading on abortion care later in pregnancy.
Beyond Limits: Stories of Third Trimester Abortion Care, by Dr. Shelley Sella 💛 |
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In observation of Relationship Violence Awareness Month, Duke GVEO is creating spaces where we can learn and take action together. We can start with how we show up for each other and our allies in this work: Duke GVEO and SHAPE. We hope to see you at one of this month's two upcoming bystander intervention trainings. (Register on Duke Groups.)
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Peace, love, and reproductive rights,
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