Menstrual Drive Sorting Meeting Tonight!
Click for more information on Planet Her 2, DCD Canvassing (free food + transport!) and more!
Hey everyone!
Hope week eight is off to a great start! This week, we are collaborating again with Davis Period, Joan Viteri Memorial Clinc, and the Juvenile Caduceus Clinic to package all of the wonderful donations made to this quarter’s Menstrual Product Drive! We will be in Olson 106 at 7 pm!
This is your reminder to check out ASUCD’s event, Planet Her 2, THIS WEEK!
Here is a look at the line-up!
02/27: Cosmic Crafts (4-6 pm @ Mee Room in the MU)
02/28: Solar Silk Screens (1-3 pm @ MU Patio)
02/29: Resume Rotations (1-3 pm @ Mee Room in the MU)
03/01: Main Planet Her Event (7-9 pm @ CoHo)
At the main event, you can expect performances, including a Drag Show, free food and prizes, and women-owned businesses! RSVP here!
Other Upcoming Events Include:
DCD is hosting a weekend (March 02-03) of activism, Get Out To Vote! DCD is going all out for their four priority campaigns (Sheila Allen, Yes on Recall, Paula Villescaz, Porsche Middleton). All levels of experience are welcome, and everyone who signs up will receive a Commemorative DCD Button, Paid Lunch & Dinner, a full day of Service Hours, and transportation. Sign up for this wonderful opportunity to make a real difference, learn about local policy, and meet new people here!
SRF is canvassing this Saturday, March 02, in Sacramento for Katie Valenzuela! RSVP here if you have your own way of getting there!
Mark Your Calendars!!! The Activist Roundup for Abortion Rights is next Wednesday, March 6th at 6 pm! Speakers include Dr. Jennifer Smith, OB/GYN, Shawn Werner, Sister District Project, and our beautiful co-pres, Ellianna Damozonio, Students for Reproductive Freedom. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about the work of abortion activists. You can register here! Connect with Sister District Project via Facebook here, and on Instagram here.
Join the California Democratic Party & Grassroots Democrats HQ in calling our neighbors and friends to elect Rudy Salas for Congress and Angel Ruiz for Assembly District 33. This is a very flexible opportunity, one you can do from home! The dates range from tonight to next Tuesday, ending at 7 pm. You will be provided with full training and the links you need to make these calls in the Zoom room.
Our SRF Library is open, y’all! Here are some of the titles open to borrowing!
Capitalism & Disability by Marta Russel
Choice Words: Writers on Abortion, edited by Annie Finch
The Trumpet of Conscience by MLK
The Pain Gap by Anushay Hossain
Gender Outlaws by Kate Bornstein and S. Bear Bergman
The Purity Myth by Jessica Valenti
Educated by Tara Westover
Beloved by Toni Morrison
All About Love by Bell Hooks
…and so much more! Come pick one up at our next meeting! All we require is that you return it sometime, ideally by the end of this school year. We are also working on a more permanent location, so look out for that in the coming weeks!
Volunteer/Outreach Opportunities!
Register to vote! Use your voice; Super Tuesday, March 5th, is next week!!!
Here are some resources for young Planned Parenthood patients about what to expect for their appointments and financial information. And here is a link to book an appointment with Planned Parenthood, should anyone need it!
Checkout this Volunteer Toolkit to volunteer with Planned Parenthood Mar Monte on your own time
Join clinical research trials to investigate options for pain control during abortion and for the efficacy of the Mirena IUD as emergency contraception (EC).
See you tonight!
SRF