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Daughter Lucy Wagner (19) and mother Jennifer "Jen" Avegno (51) consider the state of reproductive healthcare in Louisiana. Jen discusses the impact of recent legislation on her work as Director of the New Orleans Health Department. Lucy shares her concerns,...

Martha Ward (83) sits down with her friend Will Williams (41) to speak about how the Louisiana abortion ban has affected their lives, work and families. They discuss Will's experience as an OB/GYN post ban, reflect on Martha's experience obtaining...

Friends and Colleagues Michelle Erenberg (44) and Ellie Schilling (47) discuss their work in Louisiana fighting for reproductive freedom. They discuss how things have changed since the overturning of Roe v Wade and how they work together to keep going.

Friends Nanette McCann (62) and Frankie Robertson (47) reflect on their work as Black doulas, Louisiana's abortion ban, and attitudes towards pregnancy.

Virginia "Ginny" Engholm (44) speaks with StoryCorps producer Mia Warren (34) about her son Harrison and her decision to have an abortion. She walks through the process of learning about Harrison's condition, trisomy 18, and her decision to terminate her...

Friends and colleagues Alanah Odoms (43) and Maggy Baccinelli (37) discuss their work with the ACLU of Louisiana after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The two reflect on balancing advocacy work with motherhood, the importance of intersectionality when it...

Baptist pastors Fred Smith (62) and Errol Domingue (58) sit down to discuss their perspective as progressive faith leaders in Louisiana. They speak about the ways their wives have influenced their worldview, their thoughts on Louisiana's abortion ban, and how...

Louisiana State Representative Delisha Boyd describes her family, her upbringing, and her personal connection to the issue of reproductive freedom.

Haley Beavers Khoury (29) sits down with her mentor Dr. Nicole Freehill (47) to discuss the Louisiana abortion ban and how it has affected their work in the medical field. The two discuss their transition from pro-life to pro-choice, speak...

Obstetrician and gynecologist colleagues Dr. Neelima Sukhavasi (36) and Dr. Jane Martin (37) reflect on how Louisiana's abortion ban impacts their work. They reflect on taking a public stance against abortion restrictions, differentiate between informing their patients and telling them...

Friends and colleagues Lorena ONeil (39) and Rosemary "Rosie" Westwood (38) discuss their work as journalists covering abortion in the South. They reflect on their lived experiences with pregnancy, shifting attitudes towards abortion in Louisiana, and their own friendship.

Fiancés Nancy Davis (38) and Shedric Cole (40) recount their love story. They share their experience of having to travel from Louisiana to New York for Nancy to terminate her pregnancy with a fetus diagnosed with acrania. They reflect on...

Colleagues Tasia Stewart (39) and Latona Giwa (38) sit down to talk about their work with Birthmark Doula Collective. The two discuss what it means to be a doula and how the abortion ban in Louisiana has impacted their work...

Friends Audrey Hayworth (45) and Morgan Lamandre (40) consider how Louisiana's abortion ban impacts survivors of assault, incest, and child sexual abuse (CSA). Audrey remembers going to the FBI, with Morgan as her attorney, when photographs of the CSA that...

Kaitlyn Joshua (32) speaks with her husband Landon Joshua (29) to discuss her experience having a miscarriage after Louisiana's abortion ban went into effect. She talks about the lack of support and care she received from doctors, what it was...

Mother Pat Thomas (75) and daughter Latasha "Tasha" Branscomb (50) discuss Pat's career in the medical field, especially her work as a Healthcare Assistant at Planned Parenthood, where she's been serving for 18 years and counting. They reflect on how...

Friends Haleigh Meyers (29) and Kaitlyn Joshua (32) reflect on their miscarriage experiences in post-Roe Louisiana. They appreciate their friendship and emphasize the importance of sharing their stories.

Mentee Carlie Cintrón (21) and mentor Petrice Sams-Abiodun [no age given] reflect on their relationship and work at Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast. They discuss the new Planned Parenthood center in New Orleans, Louisiana's abortion ban, and their hopes for the...