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Roe v. Wade 38th Anniversary -- Saturday, January 22, 2011
Actions and Events Hosted by Our Grassroots Chapter Network
Celebrate with your local NOW chapter! Don't see anything near you? Find your local chapter and contact them to see what they have planned.
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Phoenix/Scottsdale NOW: "It's Your Right!" A Panel Discussion
Saturday, January 22 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sojourner Education Center, 2330 E. Fillmore, Phoenix, AZ
Local physicians discuss the toxic situation of women's reproductive rights in Arizona. Free (donations welcome). Ample parking. Refreshments served.
Little Rock NOW: Rally for Reproductive Justice
Saturday January 22 • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Arkansas State Capitol Grounds , 425 W. Capitol, Little Rock, AR 72201
The rally is in coalition with local chapters of Planned Parenthood, ACLU and AAUW. Speakers include Rev. Dr. Robert Williamson, professor of Religious Studies at Hendrix College; Ven. Joyce Hardy, Episopal Deacon and social justice advocate; and Sen. Joyce Elliott, Democratic representative from Arkansas Distric 33. Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jocelyn Elders will headline the speaking roster. Contact email: justicerally@gmail.com; Facebook Event
Los Angeles: Roe v. Wade - The Imminent Threat
Thursday January 27 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: National Council of Jewish Women, 543 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
"Roe v. Wade - The Imminent Threat" is a free community event hosted by Hollywood NOW with a Miracle Mile NOW sponsored panel discussion with Q&A. This event will touch on the issue of the generational gap within young women who consider the landmark Supreme Court case as an event consistent only with the feminist movement of the 1970s. Panelists include Gene Gleeson, Retired Journalist, Joyce Schorr, Founder and President of the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project, Dr. Susie Baldwin, Medical Director for the California Family Health Council, and Sue Dunlap, Interim Co-CEO of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles and Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles
Orange County NOW Rally
Saturday January 22 • 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Traffic Circle, 300 E. Chapman, Orange CA 92866
A rally will be held celebrating the right of all women to a safe and legal abortion. Gather in the circle of Orange. Bring: Your friends, family, pro-choice signs and lots of spite. This event is sponsored by Orange County NOW (www.nowoc.org)
San Francisco NOW: Celebrate Choice! Pro-Choice Parade
Saturday, January 22 • 11:00 a.m.
Location: Harry Bridges Plaza, Market St & Embarcadero St, San Francisco, CA
(Median strip plaza in front of the Ferry building)
Join San Francisco NOW and the Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights to Celebrate Choice! in a pro-choice parade on the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. More information at www.facebook.com/bacorr, bacorrinfo@yahoo.com or www.baccorr.org.
Sonoma County NOW Demonstration at Courthouse Square
Saturday, January 22 • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Courthouse Square, Intersection of Mendocino and 4th
Sonoma County NOW is holding a demonstration at Courthouse Square with our banner, signs and an information sheet for pedestrians. Rain or shine.
Sonoma County NOW meeting and "When Abortion was Illegal" DVD showing
Wednesday, February 16 • 6:00 p.m.
Location: Round Table Pizza, Marlow and Guerneville Road
National NOW Supreme Court Vigil
Friday, January 21 • 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: U.S. Supreme Court Sidewalk, 1 First Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20543
Join National NOW and allies to commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Bring your Keep Abortion Legal NOW rounds and battery-operated candles (note: traditional candles are not allowed outside the Court) to join this peaceful and poignant vigil.
DC NOW Social
Friday, January 21 • 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Stewart Mott House, 122 Maryland Ave NE
Come to a social after the Supreme Court Vigil at the Mott house, just around the corner from the Court House.
North Miami NOW and Miami Clinic Access Project Clinic Defense
Saturday, January 22 • 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: A Choice for Women, 6660 SW 117th Avenue, Miami, FL
Members of North Miami NOW who are also members of Miami Clinic Access Project will be celebrating the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade at A Choice for Women clinic in Miami by defending access to that clinic. Anti-abortion religious extremists have been at the clinic every Saturday (since Spring 2006) to intimidate and harass women who come for abortion care. Activists with Miami Clinic Access Project are also there every Saturday to defend access and protect women patients from being accosted.
Palm Beach County NOW and Planned Parenthood of South Florida Event
Tuesday, January 25 • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Boston's, Delray Beach
St. Petersburg (Pinellas NOW & Tampa NOW): Rally Commemorating Roe v. Wade
Friday, January 21 • 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown St. Petersburg, Intersection of Central Ave. and 3rd. St. N
Rally sponsored by Pinellas NOW, Planned Parenthood of SW and Central FL, and Tampa NOW
West Palm Beach: Roe v. Wade Walk for Women's Right to Reproductive Healthcare
Saturday, January 22 • 12:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown West Palm Beach (Step-off: WPB Public Library, Clematis and Dixie.)
Walk east on Clematis toward the market
Bring NOW insignia and signs!
North Northwest Suburban NOW: FREE Screening of 12th and Delaware
Tuesday, January 25 • 6:30 p.m.
Location: Oakton's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road, Room 1606
To commemorate Roe v. Wade, please join NOW and the Oakton's Women's and Gender Studies program for a FREE screening of the HBO documentary 12th and Delaware, which provides a compelling, fly-on-the-wall account of the battle between a women's health clinic and an anti-choice "crisis pregnancy center" sharing the same quiet street corner in Pierce, Fla. An official selection of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, the documentary is the latest work from Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. The screening will be followed by a talk and Q & A with Catherine Caporusso, a civil rights attorney and president of the North/Northwest Suburban Chapter of NOW. Don't miss what is sure to be a thought-provoking and timely discussion! Refreshments will be served.
Indianapolis NOW "Toast to Roe"
Wednesday, January 19 • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Aristocrat Pub and Restaurant, 5212 North College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
A get-together to support the Roe Anniversary where we will discuss/commiserate and plan in response to an Indiana legislative bill to prohibit abortions in Indiana.
Louisville NOW Candlelight Vigil
Sunday, January 23 • 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church,
318 West St. Catherine Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203
Local religious leaders will speak about the impact the denial of reproductive choice has on women and their families. There will be music by local musicians, and attendees will be invited to light candles and share stories.
Bangor: Choice and Chocolate
Thursday, January 20 • 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center
700 Mount Hope Avenue, Suite 420, Bangor, ME 04401
Talk & discussion by U Maine professor on the history of abortion rhetoric and implications of that rhetoric. There is also time set aside for socializing, fare trade chocolate treats, & local coffee. If attending, let them know: info@mabelwadsworth.org
Minneapolis: Minnesota NOW and Minnesota Choice Coalition Celebration
Thursday, January 20 • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Thom Pham's Wondrous Azian Kitchen
533 Hennepin Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Casual and informative evening gathering to celebrate the anniversary of Roe. Learn and discuss how we can work together to protect reproductive rights! Light appetizers will be served. Cash bar. Suggested minimum donation $5. Valet parking in the Plymouth building (where restaurant is located).
Genesee County: Before & After Roe
Monday, January 31 • 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Beyond Coffee, 1509 S. State Rd, Suite F, Davison, MI 48423
The U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Roe v. Wade was issued on January 22, 1973. An informal meeting will be held at Beyond Coffee to discuss how this ruling impacted the lives of local women. What was it like before Roe? Where are we now?
Lansing: Candles, Choice, and Cookies
Thursday, January 20 • 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: All Saints Episcopal Church, East Lansing, MI
Candles will be lit in memory and honor of those who had abortions and worked to ensure safe access to abortion. A legislative update will include information about the future of abortion coverage under health care reform in Michigan. Reception will provide cookies for choice. Contact mircrc@gmail.com for additional information.
Muskegon NOW March and Speak Out
Saturday, January 22 • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hackley Park, 316 W Webster Ave, Muskegon, MI
Greater Muskegon Women's Club, 280 West Webster Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440
Join us as we MARCH and SPEAK OUT with our Muskegon NOW chapter celebrating the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The march will take place at Hackley Park, and afterward there will be a Speak Out at the Greater Muskegon Woman's Club.
Oakland County NOW's First Annual Peace, Love, Equality Fundraiser
Saturday, January 29 • 6:00 p.m. - Midnight
Location: 511 E Drayton, Ferndale, MI
A pamper party with free chair massage; psychic and massage for a minimal fee; celebration of the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Wayne County NOW Annual Meeting and Roe Observance
Sunday, January 23 • 2:00 p.m.
Location: Swords into Plowshares Gallery, 33 E. Adams, Detroit, MI 48226
Guest Speaker is Renee Chelian who has for nearly 4 decades been passionate for advancing and protecting women's choices regarding pregnancy and birth control. She recently made a presentation at the U.N.
Jackson Area NOW/Mississippi ACLU Roe Day Event
Sunday, January 23 • 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Jackson, Mississippi (Location TBA)
Spoken word and educational pieces dealing with reproductive rights.
Columbia Area NOW Demonstration
Thursday, January 20 • 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Planned Parenthood Clinic, 711 N. Providence, Columbia, MO 65201
Demonstration with pro-choice signs, chanting, etc. in clinic parking lot.
Columbia Area NOW Social
Thursday, January 20 • 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Boone Tavern Restaurant, Walnut, Columbia, MO 65201
Discussion of Roe and how to best protect reproductive rights and support women's freedom during this current legislative session.
Northeast Missouri NOW: Choice Is A Community Value
January 2011
Northeast Missouri NOW members are displaying yard signs that say "Choice Is A Community Value."
St. Louis Freedom of Choice Council Happy Hour - Honoring our Future Providers
Friday, January 21 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Wine Press, 4436 Olive St., Saint Louis, MO 63108 (Google Map)
Join the Freedom of Choice Council as we celebrate the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Get together with your pro-choice friends, enjoy complimentary appetizers, and partake in specially selected, discounted drinks for pro-choice guests at the cash bar. RSVP to Tiffany Reynolds or president@missourinow.org
Santa Fe NOW: Rally for Choice
Tuesday, January 25 • 11:30 a.m.
Location: East Concourse of the Roundhouse, Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe NOW, along with the New Mexico Choice Coalition, is sponsoring a Rally for Choice to commemorate the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Rally speakers will focus on challenges to choice in New Mexico, including parental notification and fetal pain bills which are expected to be introduced in the 2011 legislative session, which began on January 18th.
NOW-NYC & Feminists for Choice 'Tweet-Up!'
Bloggers Go from Tweets to the Streets
Friday, January 21 • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Dove Parlour, 228 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012
Subway: West 4 St, Washington Sq
NOW-NYC is teaming up with Feminists for Choice, an online collective of feminist writers, to host a "tweetup" in honor of the 38th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, which recognized a woman's right to seek an abortion. Join us for feminist fun and networking and learn more about volunteer opportunities for our on-the-ground clinic defense efforts and how to take action for choice in 2011!
New York City: Raise Your Voice at a Community Speak-Out for Reproductive Freedom
Saturday, January 22 • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Dr. Emily's Women's Health Clinic, 560 Southern Blvd., South Bronx
Subway: 6 to E 149th St.; Bus: BX19
Demand universal healthcare with birth control and abortion. Fight for women's rights to childcare, comprehensive sexual education, a living wage and an end to forced sterilization. Protest harassment against abortion clinics and oppressive legislation. Dr. Emily's Clinic provides quality, affordable healthcare to women, including safe and legal abortion, regardless of immigration status and income. The clinic is under attack by anti-choice harassers and needs YOUR help!
New York City: Rock Out for Roe!
Saturday, January 22 • 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Biddy Earlys, 43 Murray Street, New York, NY
Celebrate the anniversary of the landmark abortion decision Roe v. Wade with the most badass feminists of NYC. It's pay what you can at the door starting at $10, although no one will be turned away for inability to pay. Who'll be there? Shelby Knox & Steph Herold / Jessica Valenti / Lynn Harris / Sady Doyle / Bloggers from Feministing & Jezebel / The Women's Media Center / Paradigm Shift /NARAL Pro-Choice New York / Planned Parenthood of New York City / NOW New York State Young Feminist Task Force / Women's eNews/ & MORE! Door prizes include fabulous books from the authors above, NOW membership, a Words of Choice DVD, sweet t-shirts & more! All the proceeds benefit the New York Abortion Access Fund, a volunteer-run, 501c3 non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to low-income women in New York State who cannot afford to pay for an abortion.
Rochester -- "On the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: Where do we go from here?"
Saturday, January 22 • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: First Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Rd. South, Rochester, NY 14610
With abortion, birth control, and reproductive health all on the line, Betty DeFazio, Director of Community Affairs & Public Policy of Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region, will give a talk titled "On the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: Where do we go from here?"
Charlotte: Clinic Defense for Family Reproductive Health
January 22, 2011 • 7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Location: 700 E. Hebron Street, Charlotte, NC
Raleigh NOW: Where Have All The Clinics Gone? Educational Event
Thursday, February 3 • 7:00 p.m.
Location: Raleigh, NC
An educational event on clinics, where we'll see examples of clinic harassment and talk about other barriers to abortion and women's clinics as well as what we can do. RSVP to president@raleighnow.org.
Philadelphia: Raising Women's Voices Coalition Outdoor Visibility Event
Friday January 21 • 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Center City, Philadelphia (Exact location TBD)
Celebrate the 38th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and urge our incoming legislators to protect women's continued access to safe and legal abortion. RSVP here.
Penn State: Speaking Out, Speaking Up for Abortion Rights (with National NOW Action VP Erin Matson)
Saturday, January 22 • 7:00 p.m.
Location: 160 Willard Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
This is the 38th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision establishing a woman's right to have an abortion. See the movie I Had an Abortion and hear Erin Matson and Joanne Tosti-Vasey, Pennsylvania NOW Education Fund President, speak out and up on: the new healthcare insurance law, the lack of medical coverage, and choice; the current status of reproductive rights in the U.S. and Pennsylvania; and what you can do to help ensure access to full reproductive health care.
Richmond: Pro-Choice Lobby Day
Thursday, January 27 • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virginia Capitol, Richmond, Virginia
For many years, Virginia NOW, in coalition with other women's groups such as NARAL-VA, Planned Parenthood, LWV, and ACLU, has held a Pro-Choice Lobby Day. We provide breakfast, lobbying training, seminars, and lunch with noted speakers who work on health or abortion issues. Our lobbyists may attend committee hearings, and we have an outdoor demonstration at noon as the Legislators walk to lunch.
Madison NOW: Celebrating the 38th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Friday, January 21 • 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Underground Kitchen, 127 East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17014429636260
There could not be a more important time to celebrate this crucial anniversary. With anti-choice leaders in both the Wisconsin Legislature and U.S. Congress, Wisconsin women are at grave risk of having their fundamental human right to determine their own reproductive destiny denied. Join us to learn what's at stake and what you can do. This event is open and free to attend for all Planned Parenthood and sponsoring organizations supporters. Co-sponsored by Madison NOW.
Milwaukee: Wisconsin NOW Roe Happy Hour
Monday, January 24 • 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sugar Maple. 441 E. Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=101493766592716
It's a small-ish bar in the Bayview, but the owners are great, and are very excited to host a Roe v. Wade party! We're going to get a table for small foods and cake. There will also be the regular happy hour specials.
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