news & announcements
37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
LSRJ members, alumni, and allies throughout the country are celebrating the 37th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision today. Many are also taking the opportunity to reflect about the profound impact Roe v. Wade has had on their lives. Read ”I Am the (Timid) Voice of Reproductive Choice” by an anonymous LSRJ member, ”Growing up with Roe” by LSRJ Board Member Aimee Thorne-Thomsen, and ”What Does Choice Mean to Me?” by LSRJ alumna Amanda Allen. Be ready to be moved.
LSRJ is Hiring Staff & Interns!
LSRJ is searching for a full-time Program Coordinator and a part-time Development & Administrative Associate to work in the national office in Oakland, CA. We are also seeking applications from prospective Legal Interns for the spring and summer terms. Apply today!
What are your chapter’s New Year’s resolutions?
Happy New Year from LSRJ! The start of a new semester presents the perfect opportunity to do some goal setting with your chapter. Harvard Law Students for Reproductive Justice has blogged about its short-term and long-term goals on Repo Repro. Read them now to gain ideas and inspiration for your own chapter’s 2010 New Year’s resolutions.
2010 Regional Conferences - Coming Soon!
Planning is well underway for the 2010 Regional Conferences, where law students, professors, and practitioners will engage in daylong discussions about the most pressing and most prominent RJ issues and what law students can do to effect change. Each conference will include lectures on substantive legal and policy matters, technical capacity trainings, and networking opportunities. Elections will be held for the 2010/11 Regional Coordinators, as well. LSRJ members may apply for travel funds from the national office. Here’s the lineup:
• January 31 – West Region– UCLA
• February 13 – Northeast Region – New York School of Law
• February 20 – Mid-Atlantic Region – George Washington University
• February 28 – South Region – Georgia State University
• Date TBD – Midwest Region – Location TBD
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for information about registration from your Regional Coordinators.
Happy Human Rights Day!
Honor Human Rights Day the LSRJ way:
1) Check out the *new* Human Rights Law Primer available for download right HERE; and
2) Read and comment on our own Lauren R.S. Mendonsa’s blog , “Reproductive Justice in our Schools and Beyond” at RH Reality Check or RepoRepro.
events calendar
- Northeast Regional Conference - February 13
- West Regional Conference - January 31
- Health Care Reform Webinar & Conference Call - Dec. 1!
- Rally at San Francisco City Hall Dec. 2 - Co-sponsored by LSRJ
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