Author: abortionescortstories

Confrontation at the Clinic: A Father’s Stand Amid Hostility

A father faces harassment from anti-abortion protestors while escorting his daughter, a young assault survivor, to a clinic. This story captures his struggle to protect her amid escalating hostility. By Nellie Trigger Warning: This story includes descriptions of harassment, sexual assault, abortion-related violence, and intense confrontations. Reader discretion is advised. I was asked by a […]

A Monument to Courage and Tragedy

In 1989, during NOW’s 2nd March for Women’s Lives, a powerful monument was unveiled to honor women who died from illegal, unsafe abortions. By Zoe In 1989, during NOW’s 2nd March for Women’s Lives, a striking monument was unveiled in Washington, D.C. This event, which saw a record-setting 500,000 people gather at the National Mall, […]

Visual Resistance: A Collage for Reproductive Rights

“Visual Resistance” is a powerful collage blending evocative imagery and text to highlight the urgent need for reproductive justice and challenge anti-abortion rhetoric. By Zoe This powerful collage, part of our Abortion Escort Stories collection, serves as a visual manifesto for the ongoing fight for reproductive justice. The composition is an intricate tapestry of imagery […]

Roe’s End

Roe’s End captures the fear, anger, and determination of women facing the loss of reproductive rights, reflecting on a grim past and a fight for future freedom By Ronne Denbo Verdict read out loudMajority opinionAbortion deniedGovernment in women’s bodyKnife like, precision cut Frightened and scared in my reproductive yearsWould I see daylightAfter the sleepIn this […]

14 Years of Fridays

For the past 14 years, Eileen Spratt Ehlers has dedicated her Fridays to escorting women into an abortion clinic, facing protestors equipped with megaphones and graphic signs. Her journey is one of resilience and compassion in the ongoing fight for reproductive rights. By Eileen Spratt Ehlers For the past 14 years, I’ve spent Friday mornings […]

Clinic Defense

As a clinic escort, I protected women from aggressive protesters outside abortion clinics in South Miami and the South Bronx. With clinics closing post-Dobbs, indigent women face dire choices. Abortion bans deny women’s bodily autonomy and threaten lives. Support abortion rights—march, donate, and vote for women’s futures.