From the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion to the modern day struggle for intersectional reproductive freedom, religious voices have been at the forefront of fights that matter for generations. We’re here to amplify essential voices, tell stories that often go unheard, and lift up the holy and healing work of faithfully pro-choice activists like you.
Episodes
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and violence against children.
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams tackle the topic of abortion reporting in the media and how pushing for details of patients’ lives often serves the anti-abortion agenda. Kelley and Terry discuss the societal desire to know intimate details about the lives of people involved in public tragedies from abortion stories to victims of gun violence and connect the dots as to why that desire is so inhumanely divorced from a future filled with human flourishing.
Links to discussed content:
- Neither side is happy with proposed Indiana abortion bill as hundreds sign up to testify: www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/25/indiana-abortion-bill-neither-side-is-happy-with-bill/65379463007/
- West Virginia delegates start considering abortion bill: https://wvmetronews.com/2022/07/25/west-virginia-delegates-start-considering-abortion-bill/
- The Ohio Abortion Report: https://odh.ohio.gov/explore-data-and-stats/published-reports/data-and-stats-abortion-reports
- Patients to Advocates: https://patientstoadvocates.com/
- I Consent: The Importance of Bodily Autonomy at Every Age ("R-Soul" Podcast with Dr. Sue Ellen Braunlin) https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/i-consent-the-importance-of-bodily-autonomy-at-every-age/
- Patients to Advocates tell their abortion stories (Part 1): https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/celebrating-roe-part-1-abortion-patients-share-their-stories/
- Patients to Advocates tell their abortion stories (Part 2): https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/celebrating-roe-part-2-abortion-patients-share-their-stories/
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
In this episode, Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams get cosmic, reflecting on the weeks since the fall of Roe in light of expansive new images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Using the light and darkness of astronomy as spiritual metaphor, Kelley and Terry address the bleak times for reproductive rights we’re living through & share how they’re finding light in the compassion of community care being expressed for abortion seekers post-Roe.
Links to discussed content:
- Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization SCOTUS Decision: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/06/24/us/politics/supreme-court-dobbs-jackson-analysis-roe-wade.html
- James Webb Space Telescope: www.jwst.nasa.gov/
- @NASAWebb Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/NASAWebb
- God Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens:
- Volunteer with The Jubilee Fund: https://airtable.com/shrWlvAuhpgAu5TUy
- Congregational Sign-Up with The Jubilee Fund: https://airtable.com/shrq1Jc7gu62VbqCO
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams mark the fall of Roe v. Wade with lament, clarifying the current state of legal abortion rights in Ohio while naming the concrete actions we all can take today to ensure access in the future. Kelley and Terry talk about trainings, volunteer opportunities, and all the info you need to know about The Jubilee Fund for Abortion Justice in this episode packed with equal portions of grief and hope.
Links to discussed content:
- Roe is Over: Faith Leaders on What That Means for Christians: https://sojo.net/articles/roe-over-faith-leaders-what-means-christians
- The Jubilee Fund for Abortion Justice: www.faithchoiceohio.org/jubilee-abortion-fund
- We Shall Not Be Moved: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/we-shall-not-be-moved
- Keep the Faith: 6 Ways to Take Action for Abortion Justice: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/keep-the-faith-6-ways-to-take-action-for-abortion-access
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this episode, Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams speak a word of centeredness into the chaos, sharing how they keep moving forward amid the current environment of uncertainty around abortion rights & a legislative climate hostile to basic bodily autonomy. While naming the heaviness of this political and social moment, Kelley and Terry offer tangible ways for you to keep pressing forward in the pursuit of justice despite all the wildness of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Ohio legislature that so negatively impacts the real lives of the most vulnerable Ohioans each and every day.
Links to discussed content:
- Our new faith-based abortion fund! www.faithchoiceohio.org/jubileefund
- Join our Trainings: www.faithchoiceohio.org/trainings
- Rising Anxiety and Increased Demand at America’s Imperiled Abortion Clinics: www.nytimes.com/2022/05/03/us/abortion-clinics-supreme-court.html
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains content that may be disturbing for some listeners, specifically discussion of gun violence and mass shootings.
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams sit with the heaviness of these days, exploring the deep connections between anti-abortion extremism and the plague of gun violence that continues to grip our nation. While taking time to reflect on recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo, Kelley and Terry also make space to honor the legacy of Dr. George Tiller, an abortion provider who was shot and killed in his church in 2009 by an anti-abortion zealot.
- What the Buffalo Tragedy Has to Do with the Effort to Overturn Roe: https://time.com/6178135/buffalo-shooting-abortion-replacement-theory/
- Ma'Khia Bryant, and why people aren't saying her name: https://www.vox.com/22406055/makhia-bryant-police-shooting-columbus-ohio
- Anti-abortion violence is on the rise: https://msmagazine.com/2022/05/01/dr-george-tiller-assassinated-abortion-provider-violence/
- Dr. George Tiller is remembered by his colleagues: https://msmagazine.com/2022/05/01/dr-george-tiller-assassinated-abortion-provider-violence/
- Tiller Observance materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10u7Ubdv7CUk0nLZvKpO6yxUCw1WUKxfm
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams talk about abortion normalization and the beauty of self-managed abortion that can happen with all the comforts of home. Highlighting a recent national news article that features the work of Faith Choice Ohio (and Kelley’s awesome cat, Florence!) Kelley and Terry make the case for why a broad network of community support is the model that will ensure abortion access in Ohio far into the future.
Links to discussed content:
- "The Fight for Abortion After Roe Falls" (The Nation Magazine): www.thenation.com/article/society/roe-abortion-grassroots/
- New Year, New Name: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/new-year-new-name
- SMA In Good Faith Training: www.faithchoiceohio.org/trainings
- Values Clarification Workshop with Catholics for Choice: https://go.catholicsforchoice.org/a/fco-vcw
- "A Weekend of Violence Punctuates Generations of Hate:" www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/18/weekend-violence-punctuates-generations-hate/
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams talk about the leak of a damning draft opinion in the Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. As they spell out what a full repeal of Roe v. Wade could mean for Ohioans, Kelley and Terry reflect on the hopeful future of the community-centered movement for reproductive health, rights, and justice that will keep abortion accessible through whatever storm is yet to come.
Links to discussed content:
- (Faith Choice Ohio's Statement) Abortion is Holy...and Still Legal: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/abortion-is-holy-and-still-legal
- (Book) New Handbook for a Post-Roe America: The Complete Guide to Abortion Legality, Access, and Practical Support: https://bookshop.org/books/new-handbook-for-a-post-roe-america-the-complete-guide-to-abortion-legality-access-and-practical-support
- Abortion Draft Raises Alarm Over Privacy, LGBTQ Rights: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/abortion-draft-raises-alarm-over-future-of-privacy-lgbt-rights
- Abortion is Legal in Ohio: www.abortionislegalinohio.com/
Music by Korbin Jones
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams talk about religious holy days & holidays, exploring the roots of reproductive freedom found in the stories of Passover, Easter, and Ramadan. Addressing the confluence of holidays during this season, Kelley and Terry lay out the values behind some common religious observances and explain the connection between ritualized systems of healing & the power of abortion justice.
Links to discussed content:
- Ramadan, Passover, and Easter overlap in 2022: https://amp.freep.com/amp/7330979001
- What is Ramadan and why does it require Muslims to fast?: https://theconversation.com/amp/explainer-what-is-ramadan-and-why-does-it-require-muslims-to-fast-180139
- What is Passover or Pesach?: https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/7287839001
- Holy Saturday and Trauma Healing: https://faithandleadership.com/shelly-rambo-the-space-between-death-and-resurrection
Music by Korbin Jones
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
It’s the 50th episode of R-Soul, y’all!! Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams take time to reflect on past episodes of your favorite faith and repro podcast, talking through where we have been and visioning forward to where we are going as a movement for a faithfully pro-choice world. Kelley and Terry discuss how faith-rooted repro advocacy has historically made all the difference in the lives of countless patients and how that impact will continue in the wild, uncertain days to come. Join in for a hope-filled look at our past & present and a vision for thriving futures on this 50th episode of R-Soul!
Links to discussed content:
- Episode 7 of R-Soul — Liver and Onions (and Abortion): https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/liver-and-onions-and-abortions
- Episode 18 of R-Soul — On Coups & Accountability: Why We Stand Firm Against White Christian Supremacy: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/on-coups-and-accountability-why-we-stand-firm-against-white-christian-supremacy/
- Episode 25 of R-Soul — More Than a Verdict: Why Derek Chauvin Must Not Be the End of Police Accountability: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/more-than-a-verdict-why-derek-chauvin-must-not-be-the-end-of-police-accountability/
- Episode 38 of R-Soul — Too Stressed to be Blessed? How Your Trauma Can Steal Your Power: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/too-stressed-to-be-blessed-how-your-trauma-can-steal-your-power/
- Episode 46 of R-Soul — This Great Cloud of Witnesses: Black Perseverance and the Power of Everyday Afrofuturism: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/this-great-cloud-of-witnesses-black-perseverance-and-the-power-of-everyday-afrofuturism/
Music by Korbin Jones
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams spill all the details about what Faith Choice Ohio is doing right now to prepare for the future after what is almost certain to be an abortion-restricting decision is handed down from the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization later this summer. From patient access and navigation to newly-updated education opportunities and spiritual grounding work, Kelley and Terry give the full rundown of how Faith Choice Ohio has you covered no matter what the future holds.
Links to discussed content:
- Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization SCOTUS Blog: www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/dobbs-v-jackson-womens-health-organization/
- Mississippi abortion clinic asks Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade: https://reproductiverights.org/mississippi-abortion-clinic-asks-supreme-court-to-uphold-roe-v-wade/?gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmWK98r0D5JGMOFhISZc_i7ci-LFd-R0-MVvN0wo2ndY-VY11lvzEUhoCLHUQAvD_BwE
- Our Self Managed Abortion in Good Faith and Restorative & Transformative Justice Trainings: www.faithchoiceohio.org/trainings
- Check out our Reproductive Justice Book Club starting April 25th: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/reproductive-justice-book-club-preparing-for-the-struggles-ahead
- Our book club featured at Loganberry Books: https://store.loganberrybooks.com/category/Faith-Choice-RJ-Book-Club
Music by Korbin Jones