“I could never give my child up for adoption. That’s why I have to have an abortion.” At face value, this seems backwards. How could adoption be a worse outcome than abortion? But many women are convinced that placing their child for adoption—”giving away” their child, as many put it—would be the most unloving option
The air is thick and heavy. The North Carolina humidity plays a part in that, but here—in this place—there’s something else that accompanies the heaviness. A weightiness. A presence. A tension. Something that feels…wrong. An abortion facility has that kind of effect. A Place of Heartbreak In July of 2018, GPCC’s sidewalk advocates stepped foot
Position Summary The Client Services Admin will be the first point of contact for clients and some donors, as well as provide administrative and client support across the organization. Responsibilities include welcoming and receiving clients; checking clients in and out of appointments; answering, screening, and forwarding calls; scheduling client appointments; conducting client appointments in house
Crazy Politics The world of politics in America seems crazy, doesn’t it? We’re always hearing the negative things. So and so did this; so and so said that. You’d think it was leading to the downfall of the American Experiment as we know it. It’s kind of always been this way. In 1804, Vice President
*This position is no longer open as of January 2020. Position Summary The Communications Intern works with the Communications Coordinator to implement the communications/marketing strategies of the pregnancy center. Responsibilities include maintaining social media platforms, assisting with the recording/production of podcast episodes, contributing blog content, researching and executing marketing strategies, assisting the Communications Coordinator with
You’ve probably heard the claims before: pregnancy centers are fake clinics, and the so-called nurses who work there aren’t really nurses at all. They perform procedures they’re not qualified for, and they do whatever it takes to get clients through the door—even if it means providing deceptive and misleading information. But are these claims rooted
“Are you 100% sure this is the decision you want to make?” Tears began to spill from her eyes, and Haley* swiped at them as she stood. “No,” she said, “but I have to go. I can’t miss this appointment.” Haley walked the short distance across the mobile unit, opened the door, and stepped into
We are hiring again! The role of Operations Director is a full-time position and previous experience is required. The Operations Director will lead the ministry in all its operational functions by: directing the vision and mission of the center; managing the Communications/Marketing, Volunteer, and Client/Health Services Directors; managing organizational finances with the Executive Director, as
The idea of “peer advocacy” is intimidating to some, and confusing to others. What do we mean when we talk about peer advocates, and what actually happens inside an appointment with clients at the pregnancy center? We dive into this topic on our most recent The Empowered Advocate podcast episode, The Advocate and the Appointment.
We asked you, our listeners, what you would like to hear discussed on The Empowered Advocate podcast, and many of you requested an episode on adoption. So we’re excited to share not one, but two brand new episodes from The Empowered Advocate podcast: The Impact of Adoption, parts 1 and 2. In these two episodes,
