Sunday, January 28, 2007

Repro Health Happy Hour Monday Night!

Repro Health Happy Hour will be held this Monday from 6 to 9pm at...... (drum roll please)... The Magician in the Lower East Side! Details below. Our apologies we are letting everyone know so late. Hope to see you all tomorrow!

The Magician
118 Rivington St., New York, NY 10002
at Essex St.
212-673-7851

Happy Hour Specials!
Daily, 5pm-8pm; $3.50 tap beers; $2.50 well drinks

Nearby Subway Stops
F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.; J, M, Z at Essex St.

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Family Planning Advocates' 30th Annual Conference

Family Planning Advocates' 30th Annual Conference

FPA's 30th Annual Conference is an event not to be missed! Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards and actress Cynthia Nixon will highlight this year's conference on March 26 in Albany.

Morning workshops will enable participants to discuss timely reproductive rights issues ranging from emergency contraception to the impact of the 2006 elections on women's health care.

The afternoon plenary session will explore lessons and challenges facing the women's health and reproductive justice movement. World-renowned reproductive rights leaders from three countries will discuss the tenuous state of women's health around the globe.

The Annual Conference Luncheon will feature celebrities, elected officials, entertainment and surprise guests. And the day would not be complete without a gala reception to celebrate 30 years of protecting and expanding reproductive rights.

For more information and to register, call Sabrina Shulman @ (212) 274-7288.

FPA's 2007 Annual Conference

Monday, March 26, 2007

Schedule of Events

9:00-10:00 am Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

10:00-11:45 am Morning Workshops

Plan B: Does OTC Spell Relief?
Why it Makes Sense to Work Together: The Politics of Sexual Health
Political Landscape 2007

12:00-2:00 pm Annual Conference Luncheon

2:15- 3:15 pm Legislative Visits

3:30-5:00 pm Plenary Session: Challenges Facing the Women's Health and Reproductive Justice Movement: The Need for Global Connections and Strategies

5:00 pm Gala Reception

Teens Invited to Participate in Youth Conference

FPA's "Get the Facts" Youth Conference will be held in Albany on March 26. Teens from across the state will have the opportunity to build their leadership skills by participating in interactive workshops on topics ranging from organizing community events to working with the media.

Monday, January 22, 2007

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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The Guttmacher Institute is increasingly using free e-mail newsletters to disseminate critical information that decision makers—policymakers, health professionals and program administrators—and advocates need to take informed action. These newsletters include the latest research, news and policy analysis on sexual and reproductive health issues. I am writing to describe the e-mail alert options and to urge you, if you are not already a subscriber, to sign up for the newsletter(s) that would be most useful to you.

Our most popular newsletter is the Guttmacher Update, which updates subscribers a few times each month with the latest in sexual and reproductive health news. The Institute also offers electronic alerts designed specifically for health care providers, the media, and those interested in state-level issues or in our Protecting the Next Generation work with adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa.

There are two ways you can sign up for our e-mail newsletters: You can subscribe online, and learn more about the Institute at the same time. Alternatively, you can e-mail me and I will be happy to add you to the list(s) of your choice. Please note that we will not add anyone without their explicit consent, and whichever way you register, you will receive a confirmation e-mail to ensure that you requested to be added to the list.

Thank you for your interest in the Guttmacher Institute; we appreciate your continued support. Please feel free to contact me for more information.

Leila


An Invitation to...


The Abortion Diaries

Monday, January 29 @ 4:30

Center for Reproductive Rights, 120 Wall Street, 14th Floor,

RSVP to nlevitz@reprorights.org

http://www.theabortiondiaries.com/

The Abortion Diaries is a documentary featuring 12 women who speak candidly about their experiences with abortion. The women are doctors, subway workers, artists, activists, military personnel, teachers and students; they are Black, Latina, Jewish and White; they are mothers or child-free; they range in age from 19 to 54. Their stories weave together with the filmmaker's diary entries to present a compelling, moving and at times surprisingly funny "dinner party" where the audience is invited to hear what women say behind closed doors about motherhood, medical technology, sex, spirituality, love, work and their own bodies.

Please pass this along and remember to RSVP! Thanks.

Friday, January 19, 2007

Save the Date: January 29th

The next Repro Health Happy Hour will be from 6-9pm on Monday, January 29th at a to be determined bar. Hope to see you there!

Leila & Myra

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

State of Our Union Event on the 23rd!

Your friends at Demos, GenerationEngage and Metro New York invite you to

THE STATE OF OUR UNION, 2007

A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION &

SCREENING OF THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH


with discussion led by

Mr. Ted Sorensen

Speechwriter, and Special Counsel to President Kennedy

and

Ms. Peggy Noonan

Speechwriter to Presidents Reagan and H.W. Bush


Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Marble Collegiate Church, Fifth Avenue at 29th Street


7:15 PM: Community Q&A with Mr. Sorensen and Ms. Noonan

9:00 PM: Live screening of the President’s State of the Union Address


There is no fee to attend this event. All are welcome, but RSVP is required.

Register online or call (212) 633-1405 x533.

Monday, January 8, 2007

Students Active For Ending Rape (SAFER)

happy hour and silent auction fundraiser


You (and all your friends) are invited to a happy hour fundraiser and silent auction to support the work of SAFER. Please join us at Mad River Bar and Grille in New York to show your support, meet new people, and hang out with your friends!

A $5 donation gets you unlimited draft beer, and $3 well drinks and wine for $4 will also be available. And great silent auction prizes will also be there to be won!


January 25, 2007

7-9pm

Mad River Bar and Grillle1

442 Third Ave at 82nd St.

New York, NY 10028

To RSVP or send an invitation to a friend, please visit our website. We will be launching SAFER's new t-shirts at the happy hour with messages designed to challenge sexual assault. Maybe one of our t-shirts could feature your message! Enter our message contest by sending your suggestion to organizers@safercampus.org with "t-shirt contest" in the subject line for a chance to see your words on SAFER t-shirts. The winner will receive a free t-shirt of his or her choice. For more contest information, visit our blog at www.safercampus.org/blog.

SAFER is a national non-profit organization committed to empowering students to hold colleges accountable for sexual assault in their on-and off-campus communities. SAFER trains students in effective organizing tactics and challenges them to examine the overlapping links between sexual assault and all forms of individual and institutional violence.

You can support SAFER by donating now.

Sunday, January 7, 2007

Students Active for Ending Rape Happy Hour and Auction!

happy hour and silent auction fundraiser

You (and all your friends) are invited to a happy hour fundraiser and
silent auction to support the work of SAFER. Please join us at Mad
River Bar and Grille in New York to show your support, meet new people,
and hang out with your friends!

A $5 donation gets you unlimited draft beer, and $3 well drinks and
wine for $4 will also be available. And great silent auction prizes
will also be there to be won!

January 25, 2007
7-9pm


Mad River Bar and Grillle
1442 Third Ave at 82nd St.
New York, NY 10028

To RSVP or send an invitation to a friend, please visit our website.

We will be launching SAFER's new t-shirts at the happy hour with
messages designed to challenge sexual assault. Maybe one of our
t-shirts could feature your message! Enter our message contest by
sending your suggestion to organizers@safercampus.org with "t-shirt
contest" in the subject line for a chance to see your words on SAFER
t-shirts. The winner will receive a free t-shirt of his or her choice.
For more contest information, visit our blog.

SAFER is a national non-profit organization committed to empowering
students to hold colleges accountable for sexual assault in their on-
and off-campus communities. SAFER trains students in effective
organizing tactics and challenges them to examine the overlapping links
between sexual assault and all forms of individual and institutional
violence.

You can support SAFER by donating now.

Thursday, January 4, 2007

Great event on abortion access this thursday!

The Unfinished Agenda: Making Abortion Access a Reality for All Women

Who:
Stephanie Poggi, Executive Director for the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF)
&
Suzanne Riesman & Sara Newman, the Coordinators of the Haven Coalition


What:
Join us as we learn about the impact bans on abortion funding have on poor women, women of color and young women and what needs to be done to help all women access safe and legal reproductive health care.

When:
Thursday, January 11, 2007
6:30 until 8:00 p.m.

Where:
470 Park Avenue South, 7th floor
Located between 31st and 32nd Streets

Please RSVP by January 10th to Debbie at 212-343- 0114, ext. 3525 or djohnson@prochoiceny.org

This event is co-sponsored by The New York Abortion Access Fund.