Tue, Apr 23
|Spurlock Museum
Reproductive Justice Symposium
Join us in person or via live stream for a day of panel discussions on pressing issues in reproductive justice, ending the day with a screening of the documentary PLAN C.
Time & Location
Apr 23, 2024, 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
About the Event
Register for the livestream here: https://ucrj.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ef237f1c23431baf0e76ee843&id=c409047a42&e=837465cdeb
9:30am – The Legal Landscape of Abortion Access
Moderator: Lesley Wexler, Illinois Law School
Panelists: Ameri Klafeta, ACLU of Illinois; Mike B., Elevated Access
11:15am – The Legal Landscape of Gender-Affirming Care and Trans Rights
Moderator: Tavish McMillin, Planned Parenthood of Illinois, and The Institute for Racial & Cultural Healing
Panelists: Ameri Klafeta, ACLU of Illinois; Brian C. Johnson, Equality Illinois
2:00pm - Post-Dobbs Effects on the Mental Health of Abortion Seekers and Workers
Moderator: Walker Fitz, Midwest Access Coalition
Panelists: Tuyet Mai Hoang, School of Social Work; Liz M., Elevated Access; and Melissa O’Rourke Merida, Equity Clinic
4:15pm - Environmental Factors that Affect Reproductive Health
Panelists: Kate Clancy, Department of Anthropology; Jodi Flaws, College of Veterinary Medicine; and Lori Raetzman, School of Molecular & Cellular Biology
7:00pm - Screening of Plan C
A documentary on abortion pill access in the U.S.