UPDATE: The proposed Stand was approved at the May 2023 Congregational Meeting!
Advocates for Women is looking forward to providing you opportunities to promote Reproductive Justice for all!
Proposed Stand: Reproductive Justice is a Fundamental Human Right
The fragile state of Reproductive Justice in our country has been … read more.
Thanks to the congregation, we had a great year in the Lobby Room with over 3100 legislative contacts reported! Some highlights of the legislation are described below. The Lobby Room is a collaboration between EUUC Social Justice Committees, specifically Advocates for Women, Peace & Justice, and … read more.
Join Advocates for a discussion of “Abortion and Women’s Rights 1970”
As a part of our congregational education program on Reproductive Justice, we look back to the years just prior to the Roe decision in 1973, the nascent women’s movement was changing minds about abortion and … read more.
Stand Resolution: Reproductive Justice is a Fundamental Human Right
Stand Statement
Our UU principles call us to act for justice, equity and compassion in human relations, and to support the inherent worth and dignity of every person. In accordance with these principles, we support Reproductive Justice as … read more.
Current Year
Note: Many events this year are a part of a congregational educational plan preceding the congregational vote on a Stand for Reproductive Justice. These are marked **ReproJ**.
For more information contact A4W.rsvp@EUUC.org.
March and April 2023
3/6 Monday, 7-8:30 pm A4W Monthly Meeting, via Zoom
3/16 … read more.
If you’ve been around the reproductive justice movement at all, you’ve probably heard the term “crisis pregnancy center.” Not just an annoyance, crisis pregnancy centers do real harm to real people. Here’s a rundown of what’s bad about them.
What harm do CPCs do?
Crisis pregnancy centers … read more.
Many challenges await the 2023 state legislature’s 105-day budget session, which starts January 10. Let’s build on our past successes to promote those bills that our mission and UU principles guide us to support. Only one week later, bills are beginning to move quickly, so … read more.
In the quiet time between Christmas and New Year, 17 members and friends of Advocates for Women, the Racial Justice Committee, and the Reproductive Justice Work Group held a work party at EUUC to put together abortion aftercare kits. Planned Parenthood of Seattle provided the … read more.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the fragile state of Reproductive Justice in our country has been highlighted. Therefore, Advocates for Women has proposed that EUUC adopt a new Congregational Stand that resolves: Reproductive Justice is a fundamental human right. The Board has approved … read more.
Many of us are uneasy when we contemplate talking about abortion with friends and relatives, especially those who are not in full agreement with us. Yet, now more than ever, it is critical to have those conversations to engage hearts and minds.
What you will learn
In … read more.
