Crisis Pregnancy Centers: An Anti-Abortion Healthcare Crisis

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02/28/24 • 29 min

Crisis pregnancy centers present themselves as genuine healthcare facilities; however, their main goal is to discourage individuals from accessing certain healthcare options like abortion and contraceptives. These centers, a well-supported arm of the global anti-abortion movement, are rapidly expanding by using deceptive tactics, medical disinformation, and public funding. Currently, crisis pregnancy centers outnumber abortion clinics by an average of 3-to-1.

In this episode of 'The Cost of Extremism,' we delve into the crisis pregnancy center industry and its pivotal role in the anti-abortion movement.
TW: This podcast episode discusses crisis pregnancy centers, which may contain sensitive topics related to reproductive health, abortion, miscarriages, sexual assault, and misinformation tactics.
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Okay, But Why? - Crisis Pregnancy Centers: An Anti-Abortion Healthcare Crisis

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The Cost of Extremism - Season 2, Episode 1

Jill (host): This is The Cost of Extremism. Season 2, Episode 1: Crisis Pregnancy Centers, an anti abortion healthcare crisis.

When the term “crisis pregnancy center” comes to mind, you might envision a supportive environment providing women with access to safe and professional reproductive health care. That's the image these centers often project, isn't it? We've all seen the signs displayed across town. There might be a photo of a y