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Rep. Harris Questions UNC Charlotte on Abortion Doula Training

3/31/2026

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Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.) demanded answers from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte about a training event for abortion support doulas for teenagers as young as 14.
He requested information on funding and approval processes for the event.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte stated the event was not university-sponsored.
The event was organized by the Youth Abortion Support Collective.
No university funds were used for the event.

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Story summary

Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.) demanded answers from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte about a training event for abortion support doulas for teenagers as young as 14.
He requested information on funding and approval processes for the event.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte stated the event was not university-sponsored.
The event was organized by the Youth Abortion Support Collective.
No university funds were used for the event.