Even with Donald Trump and Mike Pence gone, reproductive rights are still at stake. In Illinois, there’s movement to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act (PNA), which often adds another burden to a woman exercising her rights at an already difficult time. Join Tenth Dems and Lake Dems on Monday, April 19th, for an important conversation about what’s coming next at “Speaking with the Speaker: A Reproductive Rights Panel Discussion with Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch.” Free Admission. Open to Democrats. 1.0 hour free CLE credit available for attorneys. Click here to sign up now.
What: A panel discussion with Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, about defending and advancing women’s reproductive rights in Illinois, including the effort to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act. The panel also will include Melissa Widen, an attorney with the ACLU Bypass Project who’s also served as Chair of the Board of Personal PAC, and Dr. Allison Cowett, Co-Director of Family Planning Associates.
When: Monday, April 19, 2021 at 6:00pm
Where: Online (Zoom). RSVP required. To sign up, click here. Zoom link will be sent on the day of the event.
Hope to see you there!