My Body, My Choice

The Fight for Abortion Rights

Author: Robin Stevenson Series: Orca Issues

Whenever there is oppression, there is resistance.

The long fight for abortion rights is being picked up by a new generation of courageous, creative and passionate activists. The author of "Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community" examines the history, and the future, of that fight. Full color.

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Summary

Whenever there is oppression, there is resistance.

Description

★"Required reading for teens of every gender."--Booklist, starred review

Abortion is one of the most common of all medical procedures. But it is still stigmatized, and all too often people do not feel they can talk about their experiences.

Making abortion illegal or hard to access doesn't make it any less common; it just makes it dangerous. Around the world, tens of thousands of women die from unsafe abortions every year.

People who support abortion rights have been fighting hard to create a world in which the right to access safe and legal abortion services is guaranteed. The opposition to this has been intense and sometimes violent, and victories have been hard won.

The long fight for abortion rights is being picked up by a new generation of courageous, creative and passionate activists. This book is about the history, and the future, of that fight.

Critic Reviews

“"Youth will be armed with concrete tips and advice on how they can help fight against abortion stigma and support their right and others' right to make this important decision for themselves. This comprehensive, empowering, and accessible resource will be of great use to teens interested in learning more about reproductive rights either for school or for personal knowledge."”

★ "Exceptional entry in the Orca Issues series...With impeccable research, statistics, a resource list, and thorough source notes, this illuminating resource should be required reading for teens of every gender."

-- "Booklist, starred review"
"A magnificent and thoughtful examination of the fight for abortion rights in Canada, the United States, and around the world. Through often untold histories, My Body My Choice details tactics activists employed to fight for abortion rights, explains how race and class are barriers to access&#8212historically and today&#8212and the impact youth activists are making today. My Body My Choice also explains the basics of reproductive health in an affirming, non-stigmatizing, and digestible way for young readers. My Body My Choice is the book I wish I had as a teen, before, during, and after my abortion. I know I would have felt less alone and more empowered with it in hand."-- "Renee Bracey Sherman, writer, abortion storyteller, and reproductive justice activist"
"As fascinating as it is significant...Readers will finish this book with a broad comprehension of what abortion means and why it matters...My Body My Choice needs to be in every secondary school library and every teen section across the country...But young people need good information, and young people who care about their futures need to understand this history. Highly recommended."-- "Resource Links"