What practical steps can communities take to stand with mothers?
Communities can build coalitions of churches, crisis-pregnancy workers, medical professionals, and mentors who respond the moment a mother asks for help. Provide housing, childcare, legal aid, and job pathways so she never feels cornered by fear. When neighbors show up with tangible love, abortion becomes unthinkable and families thrive.
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