I HEART Choice Summit Materials
General Event Materials -Evaluation Form Panel -Panel Descriptions -Event Agenda The Trouble with Health Care Reform Panelists: Sara Yong Chan Miller & Alison Mondi We all agree that there are problems with our health care system that must be fixed. However, if the bill is passed as it is currently written it will present serious barriers to abortion access. Find out who will be most marginalized and what this will really look like in the lives of women. -Alison Mondi – The Trouble With Health Care Reform PowerPoint Abortion Service Providers: A Day in the Life Panelists: Cassie Gavin, Gigi Kristelis, & Dr. Deborah Oyer Have you heard horror stories and terrible rumors about abortion? Break through the mythology and find out what really happens in abortion clinics. Come and learn why, in this country, there is a significant lack of abortion providers and what the real challenges are that those providers face on a daily basis. Hear from a doctor, first hand, about how abortions are performed. Learn about the many different roles in abortion care that all come together in order to provide quality, woman-centered care and what a day in the life of these providers is like. Finally, learn what opportunities exist for you in this career field and how you can prepare yourself to take this path. -Dr. Oyer Handout -Dr. Oyer PowerPoint Reproductive rights…not just a “women’s issue” Panelists: Corrigan Gomencia, Dustin Hall, & Rev. Vincent Lachina Hear from men who are professionals in the field of reproductive health and rights about why it is important for young men to be involved, how the these issues impact young men, and what you can do about it. -No Materials LUNCH & Art as Activism: Panelists: Christa Bell, Imei Hsu, & Basil Shadid, Meet local, working artists and learn how they use their art as a form of activism and to promote social change -Imei Hsu – Art as Activism Handout -Imei Hsu – The Arts & You PowerPoint The Truth About Crisis Pregnancy Centers Panelists: Sara Ainsworth, Dr. Anna Altshuler, & Alyssa Piraino Crisis Pregnancy Centers (also referred to as Limited Service Pregnancy Centers) offer free pregnancy tests, “pregnancy options counseling,” and ultrasound imaging. More often than not these centers are located near colleges or in low-income neighborhoods. So what’s the problem? Hear from a lawyer, a college student, and a doctor about the misleading information and manipulative tactics some of these centers use so to prevent women from using contraception and seeking abortions. -Dr. Altshuler – CPC PowerPoint -Sara Ainsworth – Know Your Repro Rights -Sara Ainsworth – Limited Service Pregnancy Centers Comprehensive & Medically Accurate Sex Education: Want it? Get it! Panelists: Caitlin Safford & Brett Niessen In this workshop you’ll learn about the history of sex education of Washington State, the passage of the Healthy Youth Act, why comprehensive sec education is the best way to keep young people healthy, and what components are included on a quality sex education curriculum. You’ll also have the opportunity to network with students from your region and strategize steps you can take in your school district to make sure quality sex education programs are being implemented. -Caitlin Safford – How to get sex ed in your school handout -Caitlin Safford – Sex Ed PowerPoint Our Democracy needs YOU: Preparing for a Career in Politics Panelists: Alissa Haslam, Jessie Israel, Representative Marko Liias, & Kristina Logsdon Being an elected official is one of the most powerful ways a person can advocate for social justice and protect the right to choose. However, there is a wide range of career opportunities for young people that are interested in politics and social justice. This panel will include the perspectives of an elected official, a lobbyist, a legislative assistant, and political organizers. Learn why we need young people like YOU to think a bout a career in politics and what you can do today to prepare for a political career tomorrow. Kristina Logsdon – Getting Ready to Run PowerPoint Kristina Logsdon – Handout Kristina Logsdon – Getting Ready to Run Handout Pro-Choice Organizing by Youth, For Youth Panelists: Sarah Henderson, Caitlin Moore, & Collin Dahl-Veenstra, Chelsea Tremblay This workshop will be led by three pro-choice high school and college students who will share their experiences starting school clubs and organizing events for youth. Learn first hand how easy it is to be a youth organizer. Hear the real life successes and challenges of these student organizers and learn new skills that you can take back to school with you. -No Materials Closing Remarks & Session: Wacky, Wild, and Out of This World Ways to Promote Your Cause Panelists: Debbie Carlsen & VoteBot Activism is…FUN?!? Yes, it is! Hear the stories of two seasoned community organizers who have used costumes, street theatre, and other antics to spice up their activities and engage a broad group of people that may not have noticed them otherwise. -Debbie Carlsen – PowerPoint -Mollie Price – VoteBot PowerPoint -Mollie Price - Summer Fellowship Application Handout
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