Volusia County Reproductive Rights Summit

1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard,Deltona FL 32725

24 September, 2022

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** A $10 donation via GoFundMe is being asked of each attendee to help with the event costs. In addition, a portion of the total donations will be going to Planned Parenthood and Central Floridians for Social Equality. Please click on the attached link below to make your donation. VRRS GoFundMe Please join us September 24th at The Center in Deltona for a series of curated conversations on reproductive justice. In the wake of the Roe v. Wade reversal, and a series of restrictive state legislation across the country, a group of organizers have come together to host an educational summit surrounding reproductive rights and abortion. The summit features guest speakers that offer diverse perspectives on reproductive justice, and encourages wholeness and healing in communities, families and individuals. The line-up includes: A local ob/gyn will share how limiting reproductive rights effects obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal and fetal medicine. Rev. Katy Steinberg and Rev. Kari Niedermaier explore how important reproductive justice is from a Christian perspective Dr. Laura McGuire is a Doula, survivor, trauma expert, and author. -“You have options. You deserve to be seen. You deserve to be heard. You deserve to be loved. Your experience matters. You got this.” https://drlauramcguire.com/about.html Erica Rivera is an Educator and Speaker on Sexual Assault Prevention & Recovery, Healthy Intimacy and Adolescent Safety. -"In order to be taken seriously as a female in leadership, I had to be authentic and unapologetically bold." https://www.facebook.com/TheEricaRivera/ This informative summit is intended to educate and advocate for reproductive justice and freedom. There will also be breakout sessions where you can learn how to get involved. The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan organization, will also be joining us to help with voter information and registration. Please make sure to click on “going” as soon as possible. Please be sure you are going to be able to make it because we do have a 300 person capacity. We are also asking for a donation of $10 from those who want to attend when you hit that going button on Facebook or Ticket option on Eventbrite.