Jenn Chalifoux

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Pronouns: She/They

Location: New York

I share my story because I spent years thinking my abortion was shameful and wrong. It wasn't! I hope that other abortion patients can hear my story and feel a little bit relieved, a little bit peaceful, a little bit seen and loved.

Abortion Advice: be patient with yourself! You may experience emotions that you weren't expecting after your abortion, and that's okay. Healing takes time.

How I honor my abortion: I honor my abortion by telling my story and getting involved in reproductive justice actions.

What I wish people knew about abortion: People who have later abortions deserve the same compassion and support that all people who have abortions deserve. Later abortions are no one's fault. 

What is your favorite abortion movie?
The first time I watched Obvious Child, I think I cried for an hour straight. I had never ever seen abortion handled with so much kindness and grace. That movie has held a special place in my heart ever since.

Jenn in the Press

News
The Stigma of “Late-Term Abortions” Is the Point
The Stigma of “Late-Term Abortions” Is the Point

When Jessy was 20 years old, she needed an abortion. At the time, she was a student at UC Riverside, where she led a campus reproductive justice advocacy group—she was quite aware of what was happening to her body and familiar with what needed to be done. What she didn’t anticipate were all the barriers she herself would face, all the stumbling blocks that sprang up between her and the care she desperately required, even in a state that’s considered to be a bastion for abortion access.

A Voice for Choice
A Voice for Choice

"Before, I didn't understand how people could overlook their pregnancy," she says. "It seemed ridiculous to me that you could be pregnant and have no idea; I thought all pregnancies looked the same, felt the same, and were instantly recognizable." Even so, Chalifoux had no doubt about the right course of action for herself.

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