Pro-Choice Activists Mark 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade in the Napa and Sonoma Valley
On January 22nd, residents of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys came together for NARAL Pro-Choice California's Roe v. Wade Anniversary Luncheon and Action Summit to mark the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in 1973. Over 150 activists of different ages, backgrounds, and communities joined in for a day of education and activism. Edward Mendoza, who attended with his wife and 13-year-old daughter, said "We hope bringing her here will help her understand what the right to choose is all about. What she learns today will be critical for the rest of her life." Keynote speaker Dr. Susan Wicklund shared stories of bravery and conviction from her twenty years providing desperately needed abortion care to women in the rural Midwest, despite facing endless protests and death threats from anti-choice radicals. State and local experts gave participants tips and strategies for responding to local choice issues, including declining access to contraception and abortion care. To find out how you can protect choice in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys, click here to download our suggested action steps.
Click here to check out photos from the event. Thank you to the state and local pro-choice organizations who helped make the summit a success!
AAUW of Napa
ACCESS/WHRC
ACLU-NC
ACLU-Sonoma County Chapter
Calaifronia Council of Churches/ California Church IMPACT
California Commission on the Status of Women
California Family Health Council, Inc.
California Latinas for Reproductive Justice
California NOW
California Republican League
Equality California
Law Students for Reproductive Justice
National Women's Political Caucus
National Women's Political Caucus of California
Pharmacy Access Partnership
Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health
Planned Parenthood Golden Gate
Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo
Planned Parenthood Six Rivers
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Sonoma County NOW
The Women's Foundation of California
Women's Health Specialists
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