Project Manager in Georgia

This project manager in Georgia experienced rocky years during her teens and mid-20s when she had substance use disorders. She has been sober for five years. She describes her medical abortion experience, including the pain, anxiety, and the ultimate relief she felt after the process.

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Mom and Grad Student in Ohio

This mom and grad student lives in Ohio with her children and loves helping people. She reached out to Aid Access to proceed with a medical abortion. She discusses the process, as well as her experience at an anti-abortion center. She administers an abortion support group on Facebook and wants to serve as an example and support system for those seeking abortions.

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Megan Williamson

Megan Williamson talks about the differences in care she received with a PPO versus Medicare and Medicaid. She also talks about the constant profiling she receives when she visits doctors or hospitals. Her experiences have left a traumatic mark in how she approaches the healthcare system.


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"A"

Our narrator has made several redactions, including her name, in this audio to protect her and her family’s identities. “A” speaks quickly and with great conviction. She discusses her experience in foster care and as well as her experiences and opinions on traditional healthcare systems.

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Cira Cruz

Cira Cruz recalls her difficult life in the rural state of Oaxaca, México, and her experiences with agriculture. She describes the challenges that pushed her and her family to migrate to the United States.

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Emma Sanchez

Emma Sanchez grew up in a small town in El Salvador and her life was directly impacted by war and conflict, including the murder of her father in 1989. She narrates several difficult periods of her life: the murder of her father when she was 8, the kidnapping and disappearance of her brother in 2010, the long-term illness of her mother, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected her entire family.

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Aruna Rao

Founder of Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies, Aruna Rao discusses growing up in India, and moving to the US in the late 1980s. She talks about raising her transgender child, and how she is now able to track the process of her child’s ability to express their identity. She emphasizes how difficult it was for her to notice some of these important expressions in real-time, as she was dealing with family traumas throughout her child’s adolescence. She is a proud LGBTQ+ rights activist, and serves on the national board of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays).

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Tony Harris

Vietnam Veteran Tony Harris experienced houselessness after a heart attack. He found support at Elijah’s Promise.

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Katura Williams

Katura Williams has experienced an abusive home life several times in her life. She has had a substance abuse disorder and served a five year prison sentence for assault. She is now certified in culinary arts, but is stuck in New Brunswick because of car issues. She is utilizing the resources at Elijah’s Promise until her car can be fixed so that she can go home.

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Town Clock CDC Resident

This Town Clock CDC resident details their upbringing in Canada and New Jersey, and the domestic abuse that occurred in their family. They describe the physical and verbal abuse they encountered during their second marriage and the traumatic circumstances that occurred during their separation from their spouse. It was during this point that they found the services provided at Town Clock CDC.

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Ron Pierce

Growing up, Ron Pierce was taught the importance of voting and voted in every election that he could up until 1986 when was arrested. Ron believes that voting is a way to further democracy and help one’s community. He is a Democracy and Justice Fellow for the New Jersey Institute of Social Justice. He is working on getting voting rights restored for individuals on parole.

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Mark Hopkins

Mark Hopkins experiences with the justice system started when he was a child. He discusses growing up in Camden, as well as the experience of being on parole. He is a dedicated organizer, who is actively involved in the NJ STEP program.

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