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Apr 2021
50m 19s

Changing the Way We Talk About Abortion

WONDER MEDIA NETWORK
About this episode

How do we dismantle the anti-choice movement? We’re talking through what needs to change on our side, and how we can unify our message towards the anti-abortion crowd. Strap in, folks-- it’s the grand finale.

Follow us on Twitter at @OrdEquality for everything you need to know about the ERA and the latest abortion laws as we watch history in the making. 

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