The Year Ahead in The Fight For Reproductive Justice

On Tuesday, January 30th, Chicago for Abortion Rights will be hosting The Year Ahead In The Fight For Reproductive Justice, a roundtable discussion on the many aspects of the ongoing fight for bodily autonomy. Local reproductive and social justice organizations will have materials, books, and swag; come learn about ways you can get involved!

Click here to register.

The fascinating lineup of speakers includes:

• Jeanine Valrie Logan, Chicago South Side Birth Center
• Tayo Mbande, Chicago Birthworks Collective
• Lisa Battisfore, Reproductive Transparency Now
• Mary Bowman, abortion and trans healthcare provider
• Alicia Hurtado, Chicago Abortion Fund

Topics will innclude the right’s assault on medication abortion, the fight for birth justice and addressing racial disparities in reproductive healthcare, how to fight the increased criminalization of abortion and pregnancy outcomes, and the rise of Crisis Pregnancy Centers and the recent news that the Attorney-General of Illinois is backing down from enforcing passed legislation to hold crisis pregnancy centers accountable for their deceptive practices.

You can attend either in person at Grace Place, 637 South Dearborn Street, in downtown Chicago, or watch the livestream.  Doors open at 5:30 pm, and the programm starts at 6:00.  Registration is required — here’s the link.  Note also that masks are required if you’re attending in person — all of us are too important to get sick!