Powerful Voices: Read First-Hand Accounts from Clinic Escorts

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 […]

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, […]

Clinic escorting is intense and exhausting, with escorts often facing harassment while ensuring the safety of patients. In a rare and entertaining moment, a patient at an East Coast clinic left antis speechless with a sharp, humorous retort. By Allie This happened at a clinic on the east coast. Clinic escorting is intense, draining. It […]

“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 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 […]

Travis shares his experience as a Black abortion clinic escort, revealing the unique challenges faced at the intersection of race and reproductive justice in the Deep South. By Travis Jackson What I am about to share is what it’s like as a black / African American abortion clinic escort in the Deep South, based off […]

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 […]

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.

By sharing their stories, we aim to: We invite you to join us in celebrating these brave individuals. Read, share, and engage with their stories. Clinic escorts, we encourage you to contribute your own experiences to this growing collection. This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories as we work together to […]

Zoe recounts a harrowing experience from her youth – accompanying a friend to an abortion clinic and facing fierce opposition from protestors. This experience, both frightening and eye-opening, would set her on a path of activism that spanned nearly three decades. This is not just a personal story, but a testament to the courage of […]