Let's Talk Abortion

In this episode of Let’s Talk Abortion , host Roma, Director of Research at missINFORMED, sits down with TK Pritchard, Executive Director of National Abortion Federation Canada . TK brings over 15 years of leadership experience in reproductive justice, with a primary focus on abortion care, sexual health, and gender-based violence prevention. TK’s background includes serving as the Executive Direc...

In the part two of our conversation with Joyce Arthur, President of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC), we dive into the current federal political landscape surrounding abortion in Canada. Joyce discusses the Liberal Party's 2019 promise to create a Sexual Health Portal, their inaction on addressing Crisis Pregnancy Centres in Canada, and the impact of anti-choice private members bills...

In this first episode of a two-part series, Roma sits down with Joyce Arthur, President of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC), to explore the ongoing political landscape of abortion rights in Canada. While abortion was decriminalized in 1988, it remains a highly politicized issue in every election cycle. Joyce delves into the history of abortion access in Canada, from the struggle to o...

Let’s Talk Abortion: Reproductive Health and Justice in the Canadian Prison System with Natasha Hines In this episode of Let’s Talk Abortion , part of missINFORMED’s podcast series, host Kayla Benjamin—co-founder and research lead at missINFORMED delves into the critical issues of reproductive health and justice within the Canadian prison system . Kayla is joined by Natasha Hines, a registered nur...

In today’s episode of Let’s Talk Abortion , missINFORMED’s podcast series, host Roma Dhamanaskar, Director of Research at missINFORMED explores the vital topic of gender-affirming abortion care with Dr. A.J. Lowik. Dr. Lowik, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge and the President of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada. Their research, which s...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Abortion , part of missINFORMED’s podcast series, host Carly Cihosky sits down with Dr. Rupa Patel, an assistant professor in the Queen’s University Department of Family Medicine and program director for the Women’s Health Program. Dr. Patel, a family physician at Kingston Community Health Center, brings her expertise as an abortion care provider to discuss the specif...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of missINFORMED’s mini-series,  Let’s Talk Abortion ! Join co-hosts Roma Dhamanaskar and Kayla Benjamin as they delve into the complexities of abortion care in Canada. While abortion is legal nationwide, access remains a significant challenge for many. In this episode, we explore the intricacies of Canada's fragmented healthcare system, the impact of geographi...