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Pro-Voice Discussion

Pro-life? Got it. Pro-choice? Fine.

But what about the woman in the middle? The girl who’s actually had the abortion? The one who’s feeling the feelings? What about the men who experience abortion? These are the voices we don’t hear. Because they’re unexpected. Because they may make us uncomfortable. Because it’s not safe to speak. We need to find a way forward on conflicts like abortion.

Pro-Voice.

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Unlike anything you’ve heard. Pro-Voice is focused on creating more compassionate and empathetic dialogue around complex issues.

Two young women, Kassi Underwood and Natalia Koss-Vallejo, are traveling the U.S. to share their abortion experience and facilitate a conversation with those in the audience to create an environment where silenced issues can be discussed in a way that begins to shift culture from stigma and shame to support and respect.

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They will be visiting St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Thursday, December 12 at 7:30 pm. The church is located at 73 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair N.J. 07042. For more information, email info@slechurch.org.

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