I could see them coming from a mile away. Let me rephrase that: everyone could see them coming from a mile away. They were impossible to miss, and they wanted it that way. Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Emily GeigerEmily Geiger is Director of Education & Outreach at Equal Rights Institute. She … Read More
The Chronicles of Abortion Dialogue on TikTok, the Weirdest App I’ve Ever Seen
I love my colleagues at ERI. We pride ourselves on innovation and flexibility, so you’ve probably noticed that we’re constantly experimenting with new arguments, formats, video styles, designs, etc. But here’s the thing: we’re a really small team, so when we determine we need a new strategy, a new program, … Read More
But You’re a Privileged White Woman!
“No uterus, no opinion.” Yeah, we’ve all heard that one before. I spent years training my male pro-life club members how to respond to the charge that men shouldn’t have an opinion about abortion. It came up in every single outreach we did; I’d overhear my co-president Joshua or male … Read More
I Don’t Care What You Call Me: Responding to “Anti-Choice”
Name-calling isn’t new. It’s been a classic bullying and teasing tactic amongst children for centuries, and while our education system tries to eradicate such childish behavior before adulthood, we’ve clearly failed on this one. If you’ve sneaked a peek at any social media website, you’ve certainly noticed that adults show … Read More
Sealioning: The Fastest Way to Shut Down Dialogue
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Social media brings out the worst in people. Many people take the opportunity to spew their thoughts onto the screen with relative anonymity and little self-reflection. This has wreaked havoc on civil communication for the past decade, leaving hateful comment threads and a tendency to always … Read More
Unpacking Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s Pro-Choice Arguments
The National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, made a splash at President Biden’s inauguration when she became the youngest poet to write and recite a piece at a presidential inauguration. She is known for focusing on issues of race, oppression, marginalization, and feminism in her art, and her performance at … Read More
My College Club Can’t Do Outreach During COVID-19…So Now What?
If I hear the words “Zoom meeting” one more time, I think I might scream. Let me tell you, doing college over Zoom is NOT FUN. Nope. Not at all. Now, don’t get me wrong; I’m grateful to be able to go to school without endangering my classmates and professors, … Read More
4 Tips for Changing More Minds
“White House Press Briefing” by The White House is marked with CC PDM 1.0 Estimated reading time: 10 minutes The other day, I saw a clip from an old White House Press Briefing. Reporters were barraging the press secretary with leading questions, reciting statistics that directly challenged the effectiveness of the new policy, and … Read More
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