Sixteenth Annual Conference for Student and Community Activists
April 5 - April 7, 2002
Hampshire College, Amherst Massachusetts
Sponsored by the Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program and the Population and Development Program at Hampshire College
Reproductive rights are under siege in the U. S. Across the country, abortion providers and clinics operate under constant threat. To date, there have been seven murders, and over 80% of clinics have experienced harassment and threats of violence. Congress and state legislatures continue to pass restrictions on access to abortion, especially for low-income and young women, while harsh welfare regulations punish impoverished women for having children.
This conference has a broad understanding of reproductive rights, encompassing the struggle for racial equality, economic justice, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender rights, environmental justice, disability rights, freedom from violence, access to education, healthcare and childcare, welfare rights, and support for immigrants. In the wake of September 11 the conference will also address foriegn policy issues that directly impact women's lives in the U.S. and abroad.
Who Should Come?
The conference is open to everyone. It is intended as a forum for learning and networking for all ages, experiences and background knowledge. If you've been an activist for the past twenty years, or if you are just curious and have never been to a conference before, you are equally welcome to attend.
We invite:
* High school and college student activists
* Community organizers/educators
* Women's health care providers
* Medical/nursing students
* Teachers
* Political artists
* You
Why Should You Come?
* Learn how the reproductive rights movement intersects with other struggles for social justice and peace
* Meet other social change activists from national, international and grassroots organizations
* Find new resources
* Build alliances
* Have fun and revitalize yourself as an activist
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
* The conference is free.
* Meals will be provided Friday evening, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning.
* Free housing (couch or floor space in Hampshire College dormitories or apartments) is available by advance registration. Bring sleeping bags and towels.
* Free on-site babysitting is available by advance registration, or reimbursement provided to parents who arrange their own childcare.
* Sign language interpreters will be provided with two weeks advance registration.
* Limited domestice travel subsidies are available. We ask that groups and individuals try to raise 50% of their travel costs. Call for more information.
* All sessions are in Franklin Patterson Hall, Hampshire College. Wheelchair accessible.
* Please register in advance so that we can plan for food, space, etc. (Local folks, too!)
* Exhibit tables are available in limited number. There is no fee for non-profit organizations. The fee for all others it is $35. Call for an exhibition space request form.
* Bring materials from actions on your campus or in your community - leaflets, buttons, t-shirts, etc.
* Hampshire College is located on Rte. 116 in Amherst, Massachusetts. The nearest airport is Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. Amtrak trains go to Springfield, MA, and Peter Pan Bus Lines runs hourly bus service from New York and Boston to Springfield (with connections to Amherst). Free buses connect Amherst center with the Hampshire College campus. Click here for more info on trains and buses as well as driving directions.
For more information about the conference or CEUs, call 413-559-5416 or see http://hamp.hampshire.edu/~clpp/
[posted 2/17/02]
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