253679 Women's rights: Where does our movement stand?

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 2:50 PM

Louise Melling , Director, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project, New York, NY
The last two years have presented remarkable challenges to reproductive rights, in terms of laws and rhetoric. This presentation will address the challenges we face, strategies to address these challenges, and lessons from other movements. These will include assessments of different approaches to mobilizing public support.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the status of the movement for reproductive rights 2. Discuss constraints and strategies for attaining greater visibility 3. Identify opportunities to expand reproductive health, rights and justice

Keywords: Reproductive Health, Abortion

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am employed in the area of reproductive rights
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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