our values

The Oberlin Doula* Collective (ODC) is a student- and volunteer-run organization not affiliated with Oberlin College, dedicated to providing free and compassionate support to people who are terminating their pregnancies. By providing emotional, physical, and informational support to individuals having surgical and medical abortions, we work toward a world in which all people have access to compassionate reproductive care, regardless of their pregnancy outcomes. Driven by the values of Reproductive Justice,** health equity, and bodily autonomy, we aim to empower pregnant individuals through trauma-informed, gender-inclusive, and body-positive support work. In doing so, we strive to foster a culture that trusts people and their inherent strength to make the best reproductive decisions for themselves.

We believe:

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• All pregnant people should have access to emotional, physical, and informational support that is continuous and non-judgmental.

• All pregnant people should be trusted and empowered to make choices that are best for them.

• All pregnant people should have their reproductive experiences and the memories of those experiences honored.

• All pregnant people should have access to safe, consensual, and exceptional healthcare.

• Clinics, hospitals, organizations, and individuals who work with pregnant people should be respected and protected.

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