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Reproductive Justice For All Conference Records, 2005-Finding AidFinding aid prepared by Burd Schlessinger.2008
Administrative InformationThe Reproductive Justice For All Conference Records were donated to the Sophia Smith Collection in 2006. Processed by Burd Schlessinger, 2006. Preferred CitationPlease use the following format when citing materials from this collection: Reproductive Justice For All Conference Records, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass. The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection. This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use. Research copies must be made of audiovisual materials before they can be used. The material in this collection may be protected by copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights for permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." Permission must also be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property. Return to the Table of Contents Historical Note"Reproductive Justice For All: A U.S. Policy Conference" was held at Smith College, Northampton, Mass., in November 2005 to examine and discuss issues pertaining to women's rights in the realm of sexuality, reproductive health, assisted reproduction and genetic technologies; and to "design agendas for reproductive policies in the U.S. that advance social justice...placing race, culture, sexuality, age and class at the center of a policy conversation about women's reproductive rights issues." It was organized by Jacqueline Payne, Assistant Director of Government Relations at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Gwendolyn Mink; and sponsored by the Smith College Women Studies Program and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. [Source: http://www.reproductivejusticeforall.org/indexrepro.html] Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Contents of the CollectionConference records include packets given to participants, workgroup materials, memorabilia, and video documentation. Four general subject areas were covered: the rights of pregnant women; the control of sexuality; the right to be a mother; and assisted reproduction and genetic technologies. Presenters include Toni M. Bond, Cathy J. Cohen, Lisa Crooms, Leslie Grant, Alice Hearst, Silvia Henriquez, Mia Herndon, Angela Hooton, Lisa C. Ikemoto, Sujatha Jesudason, Brenda Joyner, Anne Keenan, Alia Khan, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Abby Lippman, Sarah Olivia Mercer, Shannon Price Minter, Angela Moreno, Amy Moy, Claudine O'Leary, Nancy Ordover, Karen Pearl, Twila Perry, Dorothy Roberts, Ruthann Robson, Loretta Ross, Rachel Roth, Amy Schalet, Mary Lyndon (Molly) Shanley, Rickie Solinger, Alisa Wellek, and Sang Hee Won. [NOTE: The contents list for this collection is not online. Contact the Sophia Smith Collection if you would like one sent to you.] Return to the Table of Contents Return to the Table of Contents |
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