events

Georgia State University College of Law
Atlanta GA

WHO: Representatives of LSRJ’s 75 Chapters

WHAT: First-ever in-depth, hands-on, in-person RJ organizing extravaganza and school year kickoff complete with travel stipends and paid hotel accommodations!!!

WHEN: Saturday, August 23 9 am - 6 pm and Sunday, August 24 until 2 pm

WHERE: Georgia State University College of Law (Atlanta, GA)

WHY: So you can return to your campus and start the year off strong after you’ve:

• picked up all your organizing materials, including Student Coordinator Binders, Easy-Events-in-an-Envelope, and LSRJ schwag;
• gathered and workshopped hoards of event ideas with your peers;
• caucused with other LSRJ leaders from law schools that share your campuses’ geography/ideology/religious affiliation;
• gained techniques to recruit/diversify/retain members;
• explored ways to effectively transition leadership so you’re not left hanging at the end of the year;
• learned how to think/talk/organize/mobilize using the Reproductive Justice frame; and
• met amazing people who share your values today and will share this movement with you tomorrow as colleagues and friends.

HOW: Email to reserve your spot TODAY.  Then, book your travel before the prices skyrocket. 

HOW MUCH: Nothing for some and not much at all for others. 

LSRJ will pay the following for ONE representative from each chapter:
• hotel accommodations Friday and Saturday nights;
• breakfast and lunch Saturday and Sunday; and
• ground or air transportation up to $300!

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN WE SEND: You can send up to 3 reps from your chapter.  Additional reps will be on their own for travel and hotel costs and will be asked to pay a $30 registration fee per person to cover their meals and materials. 

The ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project will be hosting the final Summer Networking Lunch at its office in New York City on Wednesday, August 6 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm.

The ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project is located at 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004-2400.  The closest subway stop is the Whitehall St. - South Ferry Station on the N, R, and W lines.  Lunch will be provided.

This event is free and open to LSRJ members, legal interns at local reproductive rights organizations, and law students interested in learning more about these issues.  Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 5 at 9:00 am PST to LSRJ Program Director Kim Irish to take part in this exciting event!

The National Women’s Law Center will be hosting the final Summer Networking Lunch at its office in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 6 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm.  Senior Counsel Jill Morrison will address the following topic—Prosecuting Pregnancy: Why Criminalizing Drug Use During Pregnancy is Unconstitutional.

The National Women’s Law Center is located at 11 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036.  The closest metro stop is Dupont Circle Station on the red line.  Lunch will be provided.

This event is free and open to LSRJ members, legal interns at local reproductive rights organizations, and law students interested in learning more about these issues.  Please RSVP by Monday, August 4 at 9:00 am PST to LSRJ Program Director Kim Irish to take part in this exciting event!

In New York City, LSRJ members should plan to hear Eve Gartner (deputy director of the Public Policy, Litigation, and Law Department of Planned Parenthood Federation of America) speak about recent developments in South Dakota, particularly the Planned Parenthood v. Rounds decision and the upcoming ballot initiative banning most abortions on Thursday, July 31.  This lunch will take place from 1:00-2:00 pm in PPFA’s office located at 434 West 33rd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues.  The closest subway stop is 34th Street – Penn Station on the A, C, and E lines.

On Friday, August 1, Lilly Spitz (Chief Legal Counsel for Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California) will be joining us at the National Office in Oakland to discuss her work at PPAC, the evolution of her career, and recent Supreme Court decisions on reproductive rights law.  Lunch will start at noon.  LSRJ is located at 449 15th Street, Suite 304, Oakland, CA 94612.  The closest BART stop is 12th Street/Oakland City Center.

Lunch will be provided in each location.  These events are free and open to LSRJ members, legal interns at local reproductive rights organizations, and law students interested in learning more about these issues.  Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 30 (12 pm PST) at to take part in these exciting events!

Join us at our office in Oakland to talk with Rocio L. Cordoba, J.D. (Executive Director, California Latinas for Reproductive Justice) about reproductive justice issues facing Latinas on Tuesday, July 29, from 12:30-1:30 pm.  LSRJ is located at 449 15th Street, Suite 304, Oakland, CA 94612.  The closest BART stop is 12th Street/Oakland City Center.

On Wednesday, July 30, Jessica Arons (Director of the Women’s Health and Rights Program at the Center for American Progress) will discuss her report More than a Choice: A Progressive Vision for Reproductive Health and Rights, as well as recent developments in assisted reproductive technology and the law.  This lunch will take place at CAP’s office at 1333 H Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005 from 12:30-1:30 pm.  The nearest Metro is the Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center.

Lunch will be provided in each location.  These events are free and open to LSRJ members, legal interns at local reproductive rights organizations, and law students interested in learning more about these issues.  Please RSVP by Monday, July 28th (12 pm PST) to Program Director Kim Irish at to take part in these exciting events!

The Moriah Fund will be hosting a fantastic seminar for LSRJ members and Legal Advocates for Women from 9 am until 12 noon on Friday, July 25th at its office in Washington, D.C. This seminar will contain invaluable information for anyone who ever has or may in the future do fundraising work as part of her/his job (i.e., anyone who works in public interest law, for any type of non-profit organization, or who sits on a board of directors).  Come learn about trends in philanthropy for women’s rights, how to ask for money, and how fundraising can be fun!  You will also have the opportunity to meet your fellow LSRJ members, Moriah Fund staff, and many other people who care about funding advocacy for women’s rights.

The Moriah Fund is located at One Farragut Square South, 1634 I Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006-4003.  The closest metro stop is Farragut West Station on the blue and orange lines.  Breakfast will be provided.

This event is free and open to LSRJ members, legal interns at local reproductive rights organizations, and law students interested in learning more about these issues.  Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 22 (5pm PST) to LSRJ Program Director Kim Irish to take part in this exciting event!

Join RJ Thompson, National Campaign and Advocacy Manager at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center for lunch next Wednesday, July 23, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm at his office in New York City for a discussion about the intersections of LGBT liberation and reproductive justice and the domestic application of the international human rights framework as related to these issues.  Lunch will be provided.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is located at 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011.  The closest subway stop is the 14th Street Station on the 1, 2, and 3 lines.

This event is free and open to LSRJ members, legal interns at local reproductive rights organizations, and law students interested in learning more about these issues.  Please RSVP by Monday, July 21st (5pm PST) to LSRJ Program Director Kim Irish to take part in this exciting event! 

Join the staff of the Global Justice Center for lunch next Wednesday, July 16, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm at their office in New York City for a discussion about enforcing women’s human rights globally.  Lunch will be provided.

The Global Justice Center is located at 25 East 21st Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010.  The closest subway stop is the 23rd Street Station on the N, R, and W lines.

This event is free and open to LSRJ members, legal interns at local reproductive rights organizations, and law students interested in learning more about these issues.  Please RSVP by Monday, July 14th (5pm PST) to LSRJ Program Director Kim Irish to take part in this exciting event!

Join us at our office in Oakland next Wednesday, July 16, from 12:00 – 1:30 pm to hear Rebecca Gudeman, Senior Attorney at the National Center for Youth Law, speak about minors’ reproductive rights and parental notification laws.  Lunch will be provided.

LSRJ is located at 449 15th Street, Suite 304, Oakland, CA 94612.  The closest BART stop is 12th Street/Oakland City Center.

This event is free and open to LSRJ members, legal interns at local reproductive rights organizations, and law students interested in learning more about these issues.  Please RSVP by Monday, July 14th (5pm PST) to LSRJ Intern Angela Rivera or LSRJ Program Director Kim Irish to take part in this exciting event!

449 15th Street, Suite 304
Oakland CA

Join us at LSRJ for a discussion about reproductive rights and health issues faced by gender-variant people, as well as the work of Advocates for Informed Choice and other organizations comprised of intersex and transgender activists and their allies.  Jamison Green (Author, Becoming a Visible Man (Vanderbilt University Press, 2004); Gender Diversity Trainer and Policy Consultant; Gender Education & Advocacy, Inc., Board Chairman) will lead what is sure to be an insightful conversation.  Lunch will be provided.

LSRJ is located at 449 15th Street in Oakland.  The 12th St/City Center BART stop is one block away.

If you’re an LSRJ member, legal intern working for reproductive justice this summer, or law student interested in these issues, you’re invited to attend. 

Spread the word and save your spot by emailing Erin Simonitch at by COB on Monday, June 7.