In this podcast, join me and Rebecca Carlson as we share some of the most creative forms of outreach that we’ve heard from the ERI Affiliate Groups program and also share some insights on how to manage proper self-care when participating in outreach. Chapters: Related Links: Website Equal Rights Institute … Read More
How to Talk to Teens about Abortion
“The youth.” How do we reach them? What are they thinking? Who is influencing them? How do we get them off their phones and actually doing something? Maybe it’s because I’m barely 5’1” and look a lot younger than I am, but the number of times I’ve been asked some … Read More
Critical Common Ground in Medical Tragedies
Ever since Roe was overturned, we’ve seen a number of news stories where women have tragically died due to pregnancy complications or complications from an abortion. Abortion advocacy groups and sympathetic media outlets are quick to blame these deaths on state abortion restrictions, whether or not those restrictions actually had … Read More
Pro-Life Advocacy When You’re Socially Anxious
I’ve never been very good at a traditional ERI-style outreach or active sidewalk counseling. I’ve always struggled to strike up a conversation with a random stranger. No matter how many times I rehearse an opening line, when the moment comes, my voice chokes off before I can get a word … Read More
Dear Pro-Choice People, Give Pregnancy Centers a Chance
Pro-choice people: “You pro-lifers don’t actually want to help women and babies, you just want to take away abortion rights.” Pregnancy centers: *exist* Pro-choice people: “You’re manipulating women!” On the one hand, that’s a little bit of a caricature—I’ve never seen a conversation quite that blatant. But on the other … Read More
Get Ready. IVF Confusion is Coming.
On February 18, 2025, President Trump signed the executive order “Expanding Access to In Vitro Fertilization,” setting off a firestorm of comments, criticisms, and confusion among pro-life and pro-choice people alike. “We want to make it easier for mothers and fathers to have babies, not harder, you know that…that includes … Read More
The Pro-Life Message I Wish I’d Heard in High School
I don’t know about you, but there was a time in my life when I was absolutely terrified to tell anyone that I was pro-life. Let me back up. I grew up Catholic, went to K-12 Catholic school, the whole nine-yards. I knew that I was supposed to be pro-life, … Read More
I’m pregnant: The hot takes and musings of a pregnant pro-life advocate
I’m pregnant. Thank you for all the well wishes; my husband and I are indeed thrilled to be awaiting the birth of Baby Geiger in August. (In case you missed the byline, this is your favorite ERI gal Emily Geiger, formerly Emily Albrecht. I got married last November!) Anyways, I’m … Read More
I Got Coffee with My Pro-Choice U.S. Congresswoman
I just sat down for coffee with my pro-choice US congresswoman and had the best abortion dialogue of my life. Read that again. Having productive dialogues with your representatives about abortion is possible. Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Guest Author
The Duality of Abortion: Simple and Complex
People often have trouble recognizing when two seemingly contradictory statements are both true and not at all contradictory. (Christians ought to have a bit more practice with this, since the nature of the Trinity, for one, is a hallmark example of this kind of thing.) But it’s not enough for … Read More