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Jun 20, 2019

LeBron’s Defining Moment

How Teen Pregnancy Prepared Him to Carry a Team — By Josiah Friedman “What am I going to tell my parents?” When 17-year-old Savannah Brinson found out she was pregnant, she broke down. A high school senior, Savannah was determined to keep the pregnancy. …

Sports

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Lebron’s Defining Moment
Lebron’s Defining Moment
Sports

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Jun 4, 2019

Top 6 Takeaways from the First TED Talk about Abortion from the Pro-life Perspective

By Mariah Maza On February 22nd of this year, Voices for the Voiceless founder and CEO Josiah Friedman gave the first-ever TED talk on abortion from the pro-life perspective. …

Abortion

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Top 6 Quotes from the First TED Talk about Abortion from the Pro-life Perspective
Top 6 Quotes from the First TED Talk about Abortion from the Pro-life Perspective
Abortion

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May 24, 2019

Alabama’s Abortion Law: How to Stay Friends and Get Somewhere in Your Conversations

6 questions to guide your conversation — By Josiah Friedman If you’re anything like me, most people in your social circle have weighed in on the new Alabama law with incredible passion, including countless people who’ve never publicly expressed their thoughts on abortion before. In one way, it’s amazing. About 2 million American women experience unplanned pregnancy…

Abortion

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How to Stay Friends and Get Somewhere in Your Conversations about Alabama’s Abortion Law
How to Stay Friends and Get Somewhere in Your Conversations about Alabama’s Abortion Law
Abortion

6 min read


May 9, 2019

“Trista the Barista” proves employees with Down syndrome enrich the workplace

Meet Trista Kutcher: a coffee shop barista, fitness enthusiast, and hip hop fanatic — Trista Kutcher is a busy woman. At 29 years old, she has already successfully worked six different jobs. At one point she was working three at once, simply because, as she says, “I love to work. …

Down Syndrome

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Employees with Down Syndrome Enrich the Workplace and Community
Employees with Down Syndrome Enrich the Workplace and Community
Down Syndrome

7 min read


Apr 25, 2019

TEDx (Finally) Released My Talk

How my talk about abortion made it to TEDx and then to YouTube — By Josiah Friedman On February 22nd, I was invited to give the first-ever TED talk from the pro-life position in the world. It was a special moment for our movement. The organizers of TEDxGrandCanyonUniversity courageously stuck their necks out to feature our message — over the competing messages of over…

Ted

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TEDx (Finally) Released My Talk
TEDx (Finally) Released My Talk
Ted

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Apr 19, 2019

“I won’t ever stop fighting for our right to exist.”

My Interview with Down Syndrome Advocate Charlie Fien — “Mum was told I had Down syndrome when she was seven months pregnant, Charlie said. “Doctors tried to bully her to abort me. They said I would never speak properly, never learn to read, write, or be independent. They told mum I would ruin her life and my brothers’ lives.” …

Down Syndrome

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“I won’t ever stop fighting for our right to exist.”
“I won’t ever stop fighting for our right to exist.”
Down Syndrome

5 min read


Apr 9, 2019

Meet the Man who is Changing How Millions See Down Syndrome

My Interview with John Franklin Stephens — By Josiah Friedman Last week, I sat down with the man who is changing how millions of people across the world see Down syndrome. Frank Stephens grew up in a world that questioned his value and worth. In the US, 67% of pregnancies prenatally diagnosed with his condition end in…

Down Syndrome

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Meet the Man who is Changing How Millions See Down Syndrome
Meet the Man who is Changing How Millions See Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome

7 min read


Mar 27, 2019

One Mom’s Advice to a Parent Who’s Just Received the Down Syndrome Diagnosis

You won’t want to change your child for the world. — By Mariah Maza Meet Dawn Alsept — wife, mother of six, proud homeschooler, homesteader, and author. In 2016, she became a passionate advocate as well, after her life took an unexpected turn. …

Down Syndrome

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One Mom’s Advice to a Parent Who’s Just Received the Down Syndrome Diagnosis
One Mom’s Advice to a Parent Who’s Just Received the Down Syndrome Diagnosis
Down Syndrome

7 min read


Mar 8, 2019

I interviewed strangers about their unplanned pregnancies and abortions. It changed me.

3 things you didn’t know, but should know. — By Mariah Maza As someone who has been joyfully and actively pro-life for as long as I can remember, I knew creating this incredible documentary would be difficult, but not because I wanted desperately to “win an argument” or “change the mind” of someone who disagreed with me. In fact…

Abortion

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I interviewed strangers about their unplanned pregnancies and abortions. It changed me.
I interviewed strangers about their unplanned pregnancies and abortions. It changed me.
Abortion

8 min read


Dec 4, 2018

How Photographing 130 Strangers Showed Me I Could Be Strong Too

If they can overcome unplanned pregnancy, so can we. — By Nicole Stephens Who do you picture when you think of the strongest person you know? Two months ago, I pictured someone who could balance everything. Someone who could somehow do it all, who was tough. …

Motherhood

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How Photographing 130 Strangers Showed Me I Could Be Strong Too
How Photographing 130 Strangers Showed Me I Could Be Strong Too
Motherhood

5 min read

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