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Navigating my body image following an abortion

Written on March 12, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

This piece mentions abortion and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. For a while now, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect pair of white, straight leg jeans. I’ve visualized the pants in my head—they’ll hug...

Onscreen abortion representation is vital, but has its limits

Written on February 26, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Abortion isn’t just a right; it’s a choice made by women every day. Mainstream media should represent the procedure as such—at the very least an option, if not a decision made—though we can’t rely on Hollywood to do the heavy lifting when it comes to improving access to abortion and contraceptives. Abortion...

Abortion access is an integral part of healthcare

Written on February 9, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

For over 30 years, Canada has been the only nation in the world to have no legal abortion restrictions at a federal level. However, abortions are still far more politicized than other medical procedures, meaning your ability to access the procedure in Canada depends on how your provincial government,...

Finding post-abortion support in Kingston

Written on March 6, 2020. Posted in Features.

This story talks about abortion. It may be triggering for some readers. For Queen’s students who access abortion, finding resources might not be their biggest hurdle. However, services touting post-abortion support aren’t always transparent about their motivation. Sara*, whose name has been protected,...

Anti-abortion film screening promotes misinformation, not debate

Written on January 31, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Universities should act only as hosts for conversations about controversial issues—not as purveyors of their own beliefs and agendas. Earlier this month, King’s University College at Western University hosted a screening of the highly controversial film Unplanned, which depicts a woman’s journey from...

On-campus abortion impacts equal access to education

Written on October 23, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Providing medication abortion at universities goes beyond improving access to the procedure for affected students—it’s vital to improve access to education. California recently became the first state in the US to require public colleges to provide students with access to medication abortion on campus. Women...

Where did all the feminism go?

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in Features, History.

Second-wave feminist issues, like birth control and abortion, don’t have the same visibility on campus today that they had in the 70s. Last week, Campaign Life Coalition (CLC), a national anti-abortion organization held protests across Canada—including here on Queen’s campus. The event went unreported...

Restrictions on safe medical abortions don’t help anybody

Written on July 8, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

This article discusses abortion. The author has chosen to remain anonymous. Until the day I needed one, I’d never planned to get an abortion in my life. I was 21 when I called the Women’s Clinic at KGH in tears, asking to make an appointment. That’s the same age that Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff...

Canada’s unequal abortion services leave women trapped

Written on September 25, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

It’s unforgivable that legal early abortions are often inaccessible to Canadians living outside major cities. Often, an abortion is a difficult choice, for reasons ranging from financial constraints to knowledge of available resources. The Globe and Mail’s Atlantic bureau chief, Jessica Leeder,...

Having an abortion doesn't need to be a horrific experience

Written on March 23, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

This story talks about abortion. It may be triggering for some readers. I’m a girl from a Catholic family who went to church every Sunday. I attended Catholic school my whole young adult life. Consequently, I — like many other Queen’s students — grew up surrounded by people who believe abortion is...

A free pill is the first step of many towards making abortion accessible

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

As of this past August, the abortion pill Mifegymiso is now a free prescription medication in Ontario. Although the once $300 pill becoming free under the Ontario Liberal government is an important step forward for reproductive rights and accessibility, there are still more obstacles to overcome. Before...

Removing pro-life and pro-choice from abortion debates

Written on March 24, 2016. Posted in Arts.

There are few subjects as divisive as abortion. On one side, pro-life activists seek to protect human life in all its stages. On the other, pro-choice advocates promote abortion accessibility and a woman’s right to choose. At least, that’s the simple version. It’s a controversy made murkier by politics,...

Pro-life club’s legitimacy questioned

Written on March 13, 2015. Posted in News.

A Queen’s student said she was “shocked” about the information presented by anti-abortion club Queen’s Alive, after the club set up a booth in Mackintosh-Corry Hall. Raven Adamson said she was asked to answer questions about her knowledge on abortion in Canada by members of the club last month. While...

Not a bitter pill to swallow

Written on January 23, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

The abortion pill mifepristone is approved in over 60 countries worldwide including the United States, most of Europe and Australia. But not in Canada. It’s taken Health Canada more than 750 days and counting to approve the medication. That’s the longest the department has ever taken to approve any...

Barriers to abortion persist

Written on October 24, 2014. Posted in Features.

After finding out she was pregnant, a Queen’s student decided to terminate her pregnancy — but waited over a month for an abortion appointment. The former student, who requested to remain anonymous, found out she was pregnant through a pregnancy test while attending Queen’s. After an appointment with...

A matter of choice

Written on April 4, 2013. Posted in Features.

Kingston’s Pregnancy Care Centre (KPCC) has no desire to deceive anyone, according to director Donna Bell. The Centre, located at Clarence and Bagot Streets, advertises itself on Kingston Transit buses as a safe place for pregnant women who are scared or worried. Its main clientele are between the...

Two sides of Motion 312 – the abortion debate

Written on September 21, 2012. Posted in Opinions.

Rachel Helferty The question of when human life begins isn’t a religious or moral question — it’s a scientific question. Canada’s definition of when a child becomes a human being is outdated, and in this 21st century — dishonest. There’s an obvious need for this issue to be brought before Parliament...

Tag: Abortion

Navigating my body image following an abortion

Onscreen abortion representation is vital, but has its limits

Abortion access is an integral part of healthcare

Finding post-abortion support in Kingston

Anti-abortion film screening promotes misinformation, not debate

On-campus abortion impacts equal access to education

Where did all the feminism go?

Restrictions on safe medical abortions don’t help anybody

Canada’s unequal abortion services leave women trapped

Having an abortion doesn't need to be a horrific experience

A free pill is the first step of many towards making abortion accessible

Removing pro-life and pro-choice from abortion debates

Pro-life club’s legitimacy questioned

Not a bitter pill to swallow

Barriers to abortion persist

A matter of choice

Two sides of Motion 312 – the abortion debate

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