Let’s Talk About Abortion, South Dakota.

Spark change in your community with informed conversations!

July 27, 2023 - 7:30am

We can’t let politicians and anti-abortion activists twist the narrative about this very common, very safe medical procedure any longer.

To fight back, we have to start (and keep) talking. We have to shake the stigma that abortion is bad, shameful or wrong. We can change the narrative around abortion and reassure people that abortion is essential health care that people across our state need – regardless of their political affiliation, their income, their race or their faith.

So how do you start? That’s where this self-guided Let’s Talk About Abortion Learning Series comes in. Simply keep scrolling and save the resources listed on this page to better inform your advocacy! Then take your teachings and put 'em into action at one of our complimentary events. Email southdakota@aclu.org if you have any questions.

Lesson 1: Change the narrative about abortion rights with facts, not fiction
Lesson 2: How to start the conversation about abortion
Lesson 3: Learn how to refute false information about abortion
Lesson 4: Spread the word to continue the fight

Medical decisions, who we love, and how we show up in the world is up to us. Let’s talk about it!

Conversations Lead to Change

Introduction

How we talk about abortion can lead to change for reproductive rights in South Dakota.

We know that most South Dakotans support making abortion care safe and attainable for everyone who needs it. While it may not feel like that's the majority opinion with all the misinformation out there, it's true.

Abortion is a personal medical decision, and we need more South Dakotans to speak up. Bookmark this page for easy reference to these valuable resources and tips to keep the conversation on reproductive freedom flowing.

Want to do more? Add your name below to keep informed for all that lies ahead.

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Change the narrative about abortion rights with facts, not fiction

Informed conversations change the story on misinformation and disinformation.

How we talk about abortion can lead to change for reproductive rights in South Dakota.

There’s a lot of incorrect information, misinformation, and even disinformation about abortion. Politicians, anti-abortion activists, and bad actors use these lies to twist the narrative about this very common, very safe medical procedure. Reproductive health care hasn’t always been political theater, but it’s the reality of where we are now. That’s where you come in.

That’s where you come in.

Get the facts

How to start the conversation about abortion

The way we talk about abortion, and any other issue that matters to us, can make a big difference.

In this session, we’re covering how to have “the talk” about abortion.

The way we talk about abortion, and any other issue that matters to us, can make a big difference.

A lot of barriers prevent people from talking about abortion in South Dakota. It’s impolite or too political, too full of partisan talking points, too divisive. But the truth is, talking about abortion is one of the best ways to change things.

Talk the talk

Learn how to refute false information about abortion

To change minds and better inform your friends and neighbors, you have to speak up.

In this session, we’re covering how to refute false information about abortion care.

To change minds and better inform your friends and neighbors, you have to speak up. That means calling out misinformation and disinformation whenever we see it.

Let’s talk!

Speak up

Spread the word to continue the fight

To change minds and better inform your peers, we must make sure our community has access to crucial information like this.

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In this session, we’re calling on you to keep the conversation going.

To change minds and better inform your peers, we must make sure our community has access to crucial information like this. That means sharing it out far and wide!

Trusted friends, family, and community members are the people who will change the minds of South Dakotans. It takes more than one conversation to change a person’s mind, but a real-life, two-way conversation is the best place to start.

Spread the word