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Legal Issues in Reproductive Justice: Illinois and Beyond

Event Type
Professional Development
Sponsor
Social Work
Location
Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
Date
Apr 27, 2023   4:00 - 5:30 pm  
Cost
$10 for CEUs, FREE without CEUs
Registration
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Contact
Amy Frederick
E-Mail
aeweber2@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
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Illinois is among the 23 out of the 50 United States protect abortion post the overturn of Roe v. Wade, and it is 1 of 10 expanded access states to provide maternal and family services, especially for Medicaid residents. In this event, we invited legal experts, healthcare providers and social service workers to discuss the challenges of providing reproductive healthcare services in the current sociopolitical context, We also discuss resources and tools for social workers and helping professions to best serve vulnerable populations such as low-income, cross-border services, and minoritized populations. 

Panelists: 

Jenice Fountain from Yellowhammer Fund

Ameri R. Klafeta from ACLU Illinois

Lesley Wexler (moderator) professor from UIUC School of Law

Rianne Hawkins from Advocacy and Campaigns at Planned Parenthood Illinois

Tavish McMillin from Institute for Racial & Cultural Healing

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