Sarah Whitman-Salkin and Cassandra Neyenesch
Recorded
October 10, 2022
Archived
October 10, 2022
45:28 minutes
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dde001656
Description
Sarah Whitman-Salkin (38) talks to new acquaintance Cassandra Neyenesch (52) about her abortion. Sarah reflects on her experience, the impact of her abortion on her marriage, and the current state of abortion access.Subject Log / Time Code
Sarah tells her abortion story. She talks about the circumstances in her life, how she found out she was pregnant, and the reactions of the people in her life.
Sarah reflects on the aftermath of her abortion, the physical pain she experienced, and her former husband's reaction to her choice.
Sarah talks about how her abortion impacted her marriage.
Sarah talks about her own reaction to her abortion, and she reflects on the prevalent "loss" narrative around abortion.
Sarah talks about abortion access and reflects on why she never thought about not having access to abortion.
Sarah talks about the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision and considers whether she would have sought an abortion had it been illegal.
Sarah talks about sharing her abortion story with certain people in her life.
Sarah talks about what she would tell people who are considering having an abortion.
Sarah reflects on whether she felt changed by her abortion. She talks about what she learned from the experience and what she would say to people who believe that abortion is murder.
Sarah reflects on the moment her husband expressed that he forgave her for her abortion.
Cassandra talks about how she came to organize Abortion Stories: An Interactive Arts Festival.
Participants
- Sarah Whitman-Salkin
- Cassandra Neyenesch