John,

What a day. Across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok we have been reading countless abortion stories, where people are sharing why accessing abortion care was (and still is) so important to their lives. Here are just a few of the stories shared today:

• Watch Congressional Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington share her abortion story: "For me, terminating my pregnancy wasn't an easy decision, but it was MY decision — and that's what must be preserved for every pregnant person."


• Read We Testify executive director Renee Bracey Sherman's story about how thankful she is for her abortion and how it allowed her to transform her life.


• Check out the sweet pro-abortion cake made by Becca from @thesweetfeminist who also shared her abortion story!

#OurAbortionStories is still going. There's still time to share your story this evening on social media by using #OurAbortionStories! And if you're not ready to share your story yet, that's okay — we'll be right here to support you if/when you decide to do it.

If you're not sharing a story, can you re-share people's stories or share this amazing abortion positive illustration by @liberaljane to let others know you support them!

Sharing abortion stories is a personal and vulnerable experience, and effective in eradicating abortion and reproductive stigma — whether you decide to share your story or just support other storytellers, we deeply appreciate your support in this campaign.

In solidarity,

Abortion Out Loud Team
Advocates for Youth

A special thanks goes out to the following organizations who helped make #OurAbortionStories possible: We Testify, National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, National Council of Jewish Women, So, I Had An Abortion, Physicians for Reproductive Health, Ipas, State Innovation Exchange (SiX), National Women's Law Center, Power to Decide, Center for Reproductive Rights, If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice,UltraViolet, National Abortion Federation, Abortion On Our Own Terms, URGE: Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity, NIRH, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Catholics for Choice.