Advocates for Youth hosted abortion doula training for teens as young as 14

One group hosts abortion support doula trainings for teens as young as 14.

“This training is aimed at youth ages 14-24 and will provide an introduction to tools, resources, and skills for abortion support work. We welcome anyone interested in becoming an abortion doula, companion, and/or support person.” event invitation Read on for an upcoming lecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, November 15-16, 2025.

“The training will center on youth-led abortion advocacy efforts, especially for high school and college students, but we will also discuss how to offer support as community members and continue advocacy after we leave campus,” the invitation added.

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According to the event invitation, the training was created by members of the Youth Abortion Support Collective (YouthASC), a nationwide group of young people working for abortion access run by Advocates for Youth.

Accordingly websiteAdvocates for Youth is still advertising the 6-week Abortion Support Education resource.

The training is stated to be “aimed at youth ages 14-24 and provides an introduction to tools, resources, and skills for abortion support work. We welcome anyone interested in becoming an abortion doula, companion, and/or support person.”

The training invitation in November explains what an “abortion doula” is. dopoThe international reproductive justice organization defines it as “anyone who is able to physically, emotionally, and/or spiritually hold space for someone before, during, and/or after an abortion.”

The event will “explore different forms of practical support that can occur in clinical and non-clinical contexts, provide support for procedural and medical abortions, and explore how you can organize your campus community to create support networks,” the invitation said.

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The training was created by members of the Youth Abortion Support Collective (YouthASC), a nationwide group of young people working for abortion access, run by Advocates for Youth. (iStock)

22 October 2025 Instagram post “We are excited to announce our upcoming in-person Abortion Support Training at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte! If you are 14-24 and are in the Charlotte Area, come learn how to become an abortion doula and meet others in your area! The training will take place on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days,” Advocates for Youth Mid-Atlantic said at the advertising event.

A spokesperson for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte said in a statement to Fox News Digital: “This special event was organized and hosted by a registered student organization. The University is a marketplace of ideas, and as a public institution, we provide space on our campus for our students and student organizations to hold a wide range of events and discussions consistent with University and UNC System policies and state and federal laws.”

The spokesperson added: “All groups holding events must comply with applicable policies, including those regarding minors and safety. We remain neutral regarding the diverse social and political viewpoints expressed by the more than 450 registered student organizations on our campus. Their events do not represent the views of the University.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to Advocates for Youth for comment.

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“This special event was organized and hosted by a registered student organization,” said a spokesperson for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. “We remain neutral regarding the diverse social and political views expressed by the more than 450 registered student organizations on our campus,” the representative added. (iStock)

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