Shout your abortion / foreword by Lindy West ; edited by Amelia Bonow & Emily Nokes.

Date:
[2018]
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Description

"Following the U.S. Congress's attempts to defund Planned Parenthood, the hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion became a viral conduit for abortion storytelling, receiving extensive media coverage and positioning real human experiences at the center of America's abortion debate for the very first time. This online momentum quickly launched a grassroots movement, inspiring countless individuals to share their stories in art, media, and community events and to create spaces for others to do the same. Shout Your Abortion is a collection of photos, essays, and creative work inspired by the movement of the same name, a template for building new communities of healing, and a call to action. Since the movement's inception, people have shared stories and begun building community around these conversations in a range of ways: making art, hosting comedy shows, creating abortion-positive clothing, altering billboards, making zines, and hosting "thank you" letter-writing parties for their local abortion providers. This book sheds light on the individuals who have breathed life into this movement, illustrating the profound liberatory and political power of defying shame and claiming sole authorship of our experiences"--From publisher's description.

Presents a collection of photos, essays, and creative work inspired by the movement of the same name, a template for building new communities of healing, and a call to action. Since SYA's inception, people all over the country have shared stories and begun organizing in a range of ways: making art, hosting comedy shows, creating abortion-positive clothing, altering billboards, starting conversations that had never happened before. This book documents some of these projects and illuminates the individuals who have breathed life into this movement, illustrating the liberatory and political power of defying shame and claiming sole authorship of our experiences. --From publisher description.

Publication/Creation

Oakland, California : PM Press, [2018]

Physical description

xiii, 239 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes

"Cover, book design, and layout by Emily Nokes."--Title page verso.

Contents

Foreword / by Lindy West ; Preface / by Amelia Bonow -- Formation. Introduction / by Amelia Bonow ; Organization -- Shouts. Essays. Angela Garbes ; Lesley Hazelton ; Lindy West ; Mandy Trichell ; Clementine Ford ; Anonymous ; Miki Sodos ; Rosa ; Queen ; Megan Rice ; Viva Ruiz ; Erin ; Amy Brenneman ; Megan L. Harding ; Kirsten Wes Savali ; Aiyana Isabel Knauer ; Amelia Bonow ; Jenifer Groves ; S. Surface ; Seneca ; Dana Davenport ; Wendy Davis ; Amy ; Betty ; Chrissy ; Danielle Campoamor ; Emily ; Joyelle Nicole Johnson ; Joy ; Cassandra Panek ; Claudia & Jo Anne ; Shelly Bell ; Shawna Murphy ; Emily Elizabeth ; Aja Dailey ; Amy Jochsett ; El Sanchez ; Jessa Jordan ; Laurel ; Alayna Becker ; Alana Edmondson -- Comics. Poppy Liu ; Tatiana Gill ; Robyn Jordan -- Providers. Interviews. Dr. Willie Parker ; Marva N. Sadler ; Dr. Yashica Robinson ; Dalton Johnson -- Inspiration. Buttons ; Posters ; Projections ; Fashion -- Reverberation. Resources ; FAQ ; Credits, notes acknowledgments.

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    History of Medicine
    UNO.AL
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781629635736
  • 1629635731