Justice Jackson Says the 'Most Horrible Thing I've Ever Heard' About the First...
The Trump Campaign Has a New Description for Joe Biden
Ungrateful Palestinians Complaining About US Aid Undercuts Their 'We're Starving' Narrativ...
Netanyahu to Biden: I'm Taking Rafah, Destroying Hamas, And You Can’t Do Anything...
Texas Just Got Some Bad News From the Supreme Court About Their Immigration...
Hitler the Stand-Up Comedian
NYT Once Again Acknowledges Just How Devastating Pandemic School Closures Were on Students
FDNY Won't Investigate Those Who Booed Letitia James, But Don't Expect Love for...
Joe Biden Is Back to Pretending His Granddaughter Doesn't Exist
Bob Good, Chip Roy Lead Letter Insisting Spending Bills Secure the Border
Biden in Trouble Not Just in Battleground States, but Battleground Districts
Here's Who Is Back in the Lead on Eve of Ohio Primary
One State May Ban Public Funds for So-Called ‘Gender-Affirming’ Care
Team Trump Makes Moves Following Fani Willis Decision
Laken Riley’s Father Is Speaking Out
Tipsheet

Planned Parenthood Offers Some Tips on 'How to Deal with Difficult People' This Thanksgiving

Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, posted some tips earlier this week on “How to Deal with Difficult People” this Thanksgiving.

Advertisement

The guide tackles how to address dinner companions who “may say hurtful, offensive things about race, gender identity, sexual harassment and assault, birth control coverage, abortion, or any number of topics,” the abortion giant explains in a Tumblr post.

Planned Parenthood argues that you should “build allyship” with family members saying that the more people who “can call people out,” on “problematic behavior” the less acceptable it will be.

The post does encourage people to engage in conversation based on mutual values saying, “practice asking questions, finding a value in their sentiment you can agree on, and starting from there. This is hard work, but you only get better at it if you keep trying.”

However, it adds that “it’s totally ok to tell someone that their language or behavior is hurtful and unacceptable to you. Tell them about the impact it has on you and why, and what the consequences of their actions are to the larger community. Tell them you expect better, and what the consequences are if they don’t change (like cutting off contact with them or leaving).” 

It concludes with some “great resources” to help with tough conversations including a National Network of Abortion Funds’ guide to talking to your family about abortion during the holidays which includes sentiments like “when someone else is vocally anti-abortion, what they’re telling those around them is that they’re not safe spaces to share abortion experiences or feelings. That’s heartbreaking.”

Advertisement

It also promotes a “Standing Up for Racial Justice Thanksgiving Toolkit for White People.”

Twitter was a bit dismissive of Planned Parenthood’s “tips.”

Despite Planned Parenthood’s urging to engage in abortion conversations, it may be wisest to skip discussions on political issues completely this year as a new poll recently found that 58 percent of Americans dread talking politics over Thanksgiving.

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement