Let’s kick off the second half of season 1 with a totally light, non-controversial topic, shall we? It’s one of the biggest taboo subjects in Philippine society, methinks, but I want to destigmatize it by using as a starting point a subplot of the third season of the Canadian teen soap, Degrassi: The Next Generation, that tackled this particular issue. I want to reminder listeners to keep an open mind as they listen to this episode. 

Resources:

PINSAN 

PINSAN statement on women’s organization-led draft bill to decriminalize abortion

Guttmacher Fact Sheet

Why Degrassi’s Infamous 2004 Abortion Episode Still Matters - FADER Magazine 

Netflix’s Sex Education Portrays Abortion Accurately - Teen Vogue

Episode transcript

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