MISSION
Abortion Positivity Project works to destigmatize abortion and shift the public narrative around abortion away from one controlled by the anti-abortion extremist minority.

VISION
By unlearning the detrimental language and framework that contributed to the loss of Roe, we're creating a world free of abortion stigma, where abortion is accessible to all in a safe and supportive environment.

THE PROBLEM
The language of the ‘pro-choice’ movement is euphemistic, abortion-negative, stigmatizing, and ultimately harmful to abortion patients and providers. Despite the overwhelming popularity of abortion, anti-choice extremists have managed to control the narrative, stigmatizing abortion to the point where even its supporters are ashamed to associate with it. This constant ceding of ground led to the fall of Roe v. Wade and a modern abortion landscape that is in the worst state it has been in 50 years.

WHAT IS ABORTION POSITIVITY?
Abortion Positivity is a framework of understanding abortion without any stigma or judgment. Abortion Positivity centers appreciation for the positive impact of abortion and recognizes abortion as a social good. The goal of abortion positivity is to strip stigma from the public narrative and societal conversation around abortion. It is NOT about judging individuals' emotions about their personal experiences with abortion or policing private conversations with trusted care providers.

WHAT IS ABORTION STIGMA?
Abortion Stigma is the latent implication that abortion is secretly bad, shameful, or immoral. Abortion stigma harms abortion patients and providers by creating a hostile and unsafe environment for care, empowering abortion restrictions/bans that put lives and destinies at risk, and undermining medical and personal expertise.

THE GOAL
Our goal is to create a world where anyone who decides to have an abortion should be able to access care with no barriers or judgment. All abortion advocacy and messaging must be in service of this goal.