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Comment on About Rape by Aimee Thorne-Thomsen

Aimee Thorne-Thomsen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:35:51 +0000

Wow, Aspen. This post took my breath away…

Comment on Exhale Honors Volunteer Jan with 2nd Annual Rachel Falls Compassion Award by Eden

Eden — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:59 +0000

You have picked well to honor Jan. She is a shining example of how to live and give fully, graciously, compassionately, and generously.

Comment on Open Letter to Irene Vilar, “Abortion Addict” by Aspen Baker: Stupak: Win Or Lose, We Need Culture Change | Obama Biden White House

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:38 +0000

[...] conflict when we take a public stand for each and every woman who has had an abortion, despite how uncomfortable her story makes us feel, or how inconvenient her truth may be to our position. We humanize the issue of abortion when we [...]

Comment on Open Letter to Irene Vilar, “Abortion Addict” by Stupak: Win or Lose, We Need Culture Change « AspenBaker’s Blog

Stupak: Win or Lose, We Need Culture Change « AspenBaker’s Blog — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:41:50 +0000

Comment on About Rape by Aspen Baker

Aspen Baker — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:01:10 +0000

That’s so interesting Jennifer. I don’t remember a time when I’ve ever been actively afraid in Oakland, or anywhere else for that matter. Its not so much a fear thing for me as decisions I’ve made about what is safe for me and what is not. And, definitely after working rape-crisis, there are many things I’ve just eliminated from my life, and I’ve trained myself to be hyper-vigilant of my surroundings all the time.

Comment on About Rape by Jennifer Chien

Jennifer Chien — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:33:31 +0000

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and a way to take action.

I walk alone at night in certain parts of Oakland without fear, because statistically speaking, a woman is more likely to be raped by people she knows than a complete stranger off the street.

So, sadly, as noted in your blog, perhaps the ones we should watch out for are the ones we already know, rather than fearing the night.

Comment on About Rape by Julie

Julie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:19:52 +0000

Thank you for this powerful, insightful, and clear call to action. I wish I was going to be in town for tonight’s vigil at RHS. Time to organize Take Back the Night at Lake Merritt, old-school!

Comment on I Was Wrong by Jen

Jen — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:14:26 +0000

Aspen, thank you for taking the bold step to bring to the surface the various ways in which women experience abortion. Laughing “with” them really embodies the pro-voice message of Exhale. Hmmmmm….does anyone have Handler’s email address????

Comment on I Was Wrong by Julie

Julie — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:42:45 +0000

Aspen,
This is brilliant and insightful. Thank you for drawing the very important distinction between humor that further marginalizes women’s experiences, and that which is centered on (and told BY) women themselves. I appreciate your clarity. And, I really look forward to the day when Handler or Cho would take on such a project in support of Exhale’s mission!

Comment on Open Letter to Irene Vilar, “Abortion Addict” by Kirsten Moore

Kirsten Moore — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:49:44 +0000

Thanks Aspen – as always for grappling with the toughest issues through a nonjudmental lens. I’m still struggling with what this story tells us. Not least because I have yet to read the book and so don’t really understand Irene’s motivations. But because she is unwilling to own her story for understandable reasons, others will. And that can’t be a good thing.