by Lindsey O-Pries This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. It also marks the 3rd anniversary since my partner’s first artificial insemination. It will mark the 4th Mother’s Day that has passed without a baby for my partner and I. As a longtime activist who works towards reproductive … [Read more...] about On infertility, grief, and hope
Talkline Advocate profile: Natasha
It's time to meet another one of the amazing volunteer Radvocates who hold space and offer unconditional support on our national toll-free Talkline. This month we introduce Natasha, who has been involved with Backline from our earliest days in Portland, OR! How/when/why did you first get involved … [Read more...] about Talkline Advocate profile: Natasha
Backline Love: Karen Law
In this month's edition of “Backline Love,” we hear from Karen Law, Executive Director of Pro-Choice Resources. PCR is a grassroots organization in Minneapolis working to provide a full span of reproductive health services to women and youth through advocacy, access, education and empowerment. Can … [Read more...] about Backline Love: Karen Law
Take Root, Take 2: Red State Reflections
by Gina Gordon, Bloomington Talkline Radvocate I didn’t know exactly what to expect when K.C. and I began our journey down to Oklahoma for Take Root 2014. I think that some part of me expected that it would function a bit like a support group. I envisioned small groups of feminists huddled … [Read more...] about Take Root, Take 2: Red State Reflections
Reflections on Take Root & Red State Activism
by K.C. Vick, Talkline Radvocate with the Bloomington Team Non-judgmental, full-spectrum pregnancy support is a rare and beautiful thing. Sometimes I forget that what we do at Backline is unusual. I've gotten so used to our small contingent of Midwestern radvocates, the support we give one … [Read more...] about Reflections on Take Root & Red State Activism
Talkline Advocate profile: Lil
It's time to meet another one of the amazing volunteers who hold space and offer unconditional support on our national toll-free Talkline. This month we introduce Lil, who joined Backline as part of the inaugural Bloomington Talkline Advocate team in the Fall! How/when/why did you first get … [Read more...] about Talkline Advocate profile: Lil
Talkline Advocate profile: Lil
It's time to meet another one of the amazing volunteers who hold space and offer unconditional support on our national toll-free Talkline. This month we introduce Lil, who joined Backline as part of the inaugural Bloomington Talkline Advocate team in the Fall! How/when/why did you first get … [Read more...] about Talkline Advocate profile: Lil
Reflecting on Roe: Promise & Possibility
These are the remarks of our Executive Director, Parker Dockray, who was honored to be one of the testifiers at the January 29th service, Hope Moving Us Forward: 41 Years of Roe. When I was first asked to speak here tonight, I was a little nervous. I'm not really a church service kind of girl. I … [Read more...] about Reflecting on Roe: Promise & Possibility
Talkline Advocate profile: Sara
Welcome to another of our monthly Advocate profiles, where you get to know some of the folks who hold space and offer unconditional support on our national toll-free Talkline. This month we introduce Sara, who joined the Portland Talkline team in the Fall of 2011! How, when and why did you first … [Read more...] about Talkline Advocate profile: Sara
Backline Love: Gloria Malone
Welcome to the latest edition of "Backline Love," where we post Q&As with some of the people in the movement we love most. This month we are excited to bring you Gloria Malone, advocate for young parents, writer, and blogger behind Teen Mom NYC. Can you describe your work (paid, volunteer, … [Read more...] about Backline Love: Gloria Malone