abortion storysharing online: challenges and successes

Challenges & Successes with Abortion Storysharing Online vs. In-Person

Jaime-Alexis Fowler, Deputy Director, Exhale (@JaimeAlexis) Natalia Koss Vallejo, Pro-Voice Fellow, Exhale (@TheFemmeNatalia)

April 6-8, 2014 San Francisco, CA

Annual Conference on Youth + Tech + Health  

Pro-Voice = Listening + Storysharing

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We started off with a question… Is it possible to talk with strangers about personal abortion experiences in ways that feel supportive and respectful for all involved? The answer? YES.

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Pro-Voice Storytelling

•  Storysharer at center •  Shared decision-making •  Ownership •  Respect •  Strengths-based approach •  Support •  Non-judgment •  Compassion

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Evaluation of the Tour Showed:

•  83%  of  audiences  felt  connected  to  storytellers  on  the  tour  

•  88%  of  audiences  heard  new  perspec6ves  about  abor6on  

•  97%  of  audience  members  felt  the  workshop  was  a  respec=ul  environment  

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Private Listening to Public Sharing

“Love” on the Public Stage: MTV’s No Easy Decision

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“Love” on the Public Stage: Exhale’s 16 & Loved

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Now the big question… How do we scale intimacy?

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