A podcast about finding each other. Here we embark on a journey of shared experiences and mutual support using the lens of reproductive justice. Together, we will explore what it means to truly stand in solidarity with each other, one story at a time. Created and hosted by JustChoice. No Shame. Just Love. All Options.
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In this final episode of our first season, we get into the weeds of the power of community. Host Maryam has two juicy conversations, first with Laura, JustChoice's social worker and Chief Program Officer, and then with J. and Kim, hosted youth and their host family. In both conversations, the importance of community, alternatives to traditional fos…
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In this episode of "Stepping into Solidarity," Maryam hosts Maya and Colleen from Ohio's Women's Alliance (OWA). Maya, the Director of Membership, discusses her journey from direct service to creating the Member Assistance Program (MAP), which provides practical support for abortion seekers, including transportation, lodging, and childcare. Colleen…
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Episode 6: Radical Convos - Abortion as Care
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This episode steps into radical and real conversations about abortion. Stigma be damned, hosts Maryam kicks it with Lexi, a reproductive justice organizer and executive director of the Abortion Fund of Ohio. Together, they discuss the challenges and trends in abortion access post-Dobbs decision. Lexi breaks down how Ohio's only statewide abortion f…
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Episode 5: Radical Honesty: A Birth Mother, Adoptee and Adoptive Mother in Conversation
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In this special episode of Stepping into Solidarity, we get personal. Host Maryam joins colleagues Emma, and Molly, the CEO and founder of JustChoice in a vulnerable conversation exploring radical honesty through the perspectives of three women: Maryam, Emma, and Molly. Maryam, a birth mother, discusses the importance of asking questions about birt…
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Description: In this episode of "Stepping into Solidarity," host Maryam explores the profound concept of Restorative Justice by discussing JustChoice's work with restorative circles. Joined by guests Laura and Victoria, licensed independent social workers, the trio dives deep into what it means to truly support one another. What is restorative just…
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Description: In this episode of "Stepping into Solidarity," host Maryam is joined by Molly, founder and CEO of JustChoice, and Alice a mom, wife, adoptive mom who helps guide families through their different family building options at JustChoice. Together, the JustChoice trio explain and explore different paths to family building, whether that is A…
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Description: In this episode of "Stepping into Solidarity," host Maryam explores the radical framework as abortion as a means of providing healthcare, safety and care. Joined by Molly, founder and CEO of Just Choice, and Laura, a licensed independent social worker,they dive deep into the false claims of Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCSs) and how preg…
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Episode 1. Stepping into Solidarity: Unpacking Mutual Aid as Radical Care
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Description: In this episode of "Stepping into Solidarity," host Maryam explores the profound concept of mutual aid through the lens of reproductive justice. Joined by guests Laura, a licensed independent social worker, and Molly, founder and CEO of Just Choice, they dive deep into what it means to truly support one another. Discover the essence of…
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