Spending time with family during the holidays and craving deep conversations about abortion and Reproductive Justice? @abortionfunds has tools and tips to help you get started.

Let’s talk about what makes a heart to heart conversation: Not yelling across the dinner table is a start! These conversations work best one-on-one, and with a little preparation
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Continue on for our HEART conversation starter tips:

HONE:  Take a moment to clarify your purpose & your message to yourself. What do you need to start? Notice how you — and your family — are feeling when you enter into this conversation. Identify where you might have shared values, & assess what assumptions or questions you have.

ENGAGE: Get to know your conversation partner. Practice active listening — don’t just wait for your turn to speak! Share your own vision of a world where everyone has access to abortion and Reproductive Justice, and learn their views and understandings about abortion.

ASK: Check in about how things are going with your conversation partner. How are they feeling? Ask if there are things they want you to know about their own experiences and how they shape their values.

RECONNECT & RESOURCES: Offer to follow up on the conversation and share resources (articles, videos, podcasts, etc.) for them to review at their own pace.

THANK: Offer gratitude for their time, listening, and commitment to deepening your relationship. Extend this gratitude to yourself, too! You’re doing hard, heartfelt work, right where it counts.

Looking for more resources on how to talk about abortion with your family? Check out our blog post for more information, graphics, and a Heart-to-Heart conversation toolkit: https://www.abortionfunds.org/holiday/