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It’s Still 1849 in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, we are celebrating because the door out of the Dark Ages seems to have been opened just a crack. We have a new Supreme Court justice, a progressive who openly supports women’s right to choose, a stance that seems bold and daring… Continue Reading “It’s Still 1849 in Wisconsin”
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
A couple of times a week, I drive past the abortion clinic on the east side. There are always two or three patient escorts in orange vests standing by the door and several people with dogeared, pasted together anti-abortion signs scattered about, poised to… Continue Reading “Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes”
Alabama
I can’t even talk about Alabama because, if I do, if I even start thinking about it, I’ll start hating on people and that’s contrary to where I want to go with my life at this point since I’ve resolved to stop making people… Continue Reading “Alabama”
What’s At Stake
sub-ju-ga-tion noun the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control The guys in Washington can puff themselves up and talk all they want about their belief that life begins at conception, that the ‘unborn’ have rights that take priority over a… Continue Reading “What’s At Stake”
From the Outback
I remember sitting at this very kitchen table telling one daughter and then years later the other daughter about the abortion I had when I was 19. I told them about abortion being illegal at that time and how my boyfriend devised a plan… Continue Reading “From the Outback”
Innocent
After my abortion, I set about punishing myself. I was 19 and a freshman in college. It was 1967, six years before Roe v. Wade made abortion a thing that could happen in the daylight. My abortion happened in a dark room on a… Continue Reading “Innocent”
I’m 1 in 3
Today is the national 1 in 3 Speak Out, part of a multi-year movement to reduce abortion stigma by asking women to tell their stories. I know this is a powerful thing because I did it. Twice. After I wrote an essay that got… Continue Reading “I’m 1 in 3”
They’re Just Getting Started
In a move that surprised almost no one, the Supreme Court decided today that Hobby Lobby, a corporate entity, can somehow claim that paying for contraception for its employees violates its (the corporation’s) religious sensibilities. This comes on top of last week’s Supreme Court… Continue Reading “They’re Just Getting Started”
Telling My Story Again for Roe v. Wade
Reposting this piece from 2012 because it’s the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The piece was originally published on Open Salon where it’s been read by 115,000 people and then was picked up by Salon. I don’t know how many people read it there.… Continue Reading “Telling My Story Again for Roe v. Wade”
Our Faces
The anti-choice folks have been genius at the fine art of shaming. I have to hand it to them. It’s impressive how the shame of having gotten an illegal abortion has morphed into shame of getting a legal abortion, the distinction seemingly lost on… Continue Reading “Our Faces”
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Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
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