Sociologist @ANSIRH/UCSF; author of “Relinquished." Please find me on IG (gretchen.sisson) or Bluesky (gretchensisson).

San Francisco, California
Joined February 2009
Nearly sprained my finger, I pre-ordered this so fast! #adoption 📚 #TBR
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Y’all I’m 2/3 of the way through @gesisson’s book and it’s an absolute must read. 10/10 would totally recommend.
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"It is important to consider what adoption rates look like now so that we can see how rates may or may not change if the legal status of abortion alters." Read more on @gesisson's research on adoption rates. xitter.cf/ContraceptionJL/status…
Compared to other #pregnancy options, #adoption is quite rare: approximately one of every 3000 American women of reproductive age relinquish an infant for adoption in any year. This rate has remained quite consistent over the last 40 years. contraceptionjournal.org/art…
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Some ppl still think stigmatizing young parents a good thing: "Fear of what other ppl think can lead us down good path" bit.ly/nx31fb
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“Activism is my rent for living on this planet.” -Alice Walker
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Why we think our approach is so important. RT @rhrealitycheck: TeenMoms Need Affordable BirthControl, Also Support bit.ly/ofH278
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So cool! Video of Flour bakers making Harvard's 375th bday cake. 63 red velvet sheet cakes! youtu.be/XD2ukm1-IUc
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What can you do 2 increase awareness about #Hyde? How about creating your own #RepealHyde Art installation? bit.ly/qfwNTd #HydeAt35
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So interesting! RT @healthyteen: National Geo's Oct cover story is all about the teenage brain. Interesting story& pics ht.ly/6LG3s
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Women and families should be free to make the best decisions for their lives #RepealHydeNOW #HydeAt35 yfrog.com/kg83289028j
Lovely selection of paintings to prove that 17th c is THE century for décolletage: bit.ly/qDtl1f #fashionhistory
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Forgive me father, for I have sinned.
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Are you going to @MATeenPregnancy institute: Standing w Youth & Young Families in a Time of Controversy? massteenpregnancy.org/events…
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"The Snooki Effect: Using MTV's reality show, The Jersey Shore, to reach and teach youth" 1 of 35 great workshops: http://ht.ly/6vfEI
"Young mothers: Perceptions, exceptions and definitions of success" w/ @NatashaVianna & @MsAlexandraV. Register here: http://ht.ly/6vfNR
"Exposing crisis pregnancy centers in Massachusetts" workshop by @ProChoiceMass @ 2011 TeenPregnancy Institute: http://ht.ly/6vfwU
"Teens & medical care: Confidentiality, privacy,consent" This & more interesting workshops @ 2011 TeenPregnancyInstitute: http://ht.ly/6vfoi
"Working with teen parents experiencing homelessness" One of the great workshops @ 2011 Teen Pregnancy Institute! http://ht.ly/6veFY
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Anti-abortion protesters keepin it classy in Maryland: is.gd/glpfqJ
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We're hiring! Help us find an awesome candidate for our new Strategic Advancement Manager position: bit.ly/nHS7a5