North Carolina Youth Group Hosted 'Abortion Doula' Trainings for Teens

The trainings were aimed at 14- to 24-year-olds, raising concerns about the normalization of abortion among young people.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:33pm

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A group in North Carolina called the Youth Abortion Support Collective (YouthASC) offered abortion support doula trainings at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in November 2025. The target audience for the trainings was 14- to 24-year-olds, sparking concerns about the abortion industry's efforts to reach young people.

Why it matters

The news comes as pro-abortion advocates have been working to normalize and promote abortion, especially among young people. Abortion doulas have been part of these efforts, with some groups even creating children's books to destigmatize abortion. The trainings raise questions about the appropriateness of providing such services to minors.

The details

The YouthASC, which is part of Advocates for Youth's nationwide network of young people committed to abortion support, hosted the two-day training event. The invite stated that the training would provide an introduction to the tools, resources, and skills for abortion support work, and would 'center youth-led abortion support efforts, specifically for high school and college students'.

  • The trainings took place on November 15 and 16, 2025.

The players

Youth Abortion Support Collective (YouthASC)

A group that is part of Advocates for Youth's nationwide network of young people committed to abortion support, and hosted the abortion doula trainings.

Dopo

An abortion education and support community platform that collaborated with YouthASC on the trainings.

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The takeaway

The trainings highlight the abortion industry's efforts to target and normalize abortion among young people, raising concerns about the appropriateness of providing such services to minors. This reflects a broader trend of pro-abortion advocates working to destigmatize and promote abortion, especially in the wake of recent legislative changes.