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Mon, Jan 23

  • BE CONNECTED: SISTERSONG PRESENTS ROE AND RACE
  • Jan 23, 2017
  • 3 min read

Roe and Race:

The history and legacy of Reproductive Justice for Women of Color

WHEN:

Mon, Jan 23 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Free

About

SisterSong, the national women of color reproductive justice collective, was formed in 1997 to build an effective network of individuals and organizations to improve institutional policies and systems that impact the lives of marginalized communities. SisterSong’s mission is to strengthen and amplify the collective voices of Indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive (RJ) justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights.

Through direct actions, trainings, and culture shift work SisterSong advocates for women to be in full control of their bodies and family planning. We center the leadership and expertise of women of color (cis gendered and trans) who are most impacted by systemic oppression and white supremacy. This is not limited to access to safe options and choices around preventing or ending a pregnancy, but also includes maternal mortality rates in communities of color, the criminalization of cis gendered and trans women of color bodies, access to affordable quality healthcare, economic justice, etc.

The 44th anniversary of Roe v Wade is January 22nd – ironically during the inauguration weekend. As important as the right to choose is, it is only one aspect of reproductive justice, in particular for women of color who have historically been the under attack the most. Reproductive Justice, a framework created by Black women in 1994, offered a more intersectional analysis that addressed the need for women of color to have agency to choose without coercion safe birth control; to be free from forced sterilization, over criminalization, police violence or deportation; to have comprehensive sex education in the schools; and access social supports like childcare, workplace leave, and living wage jobs with affordable health care benefits, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered parents.

Omisade Burney-Scott, the Director of Partnerships and Advocacy for SisterSong, will moderate a conversation of diverse women of color and perspectives with representatives from SpiritHouse, Southerners on New Ground (SONG), El Pueblo and Elon University. This free community conversation will focus on the following:

  1. The evolution of the Reproductive Justice framework

  2. Facilitating a dialogue among women of color around repro justice that centers their lived experiences

  3. Providing a historical and contemporary context of Roe v. Wade through the lens of cis gendered and trans women of color and what this moment in our movement work means at the community level

  4. Exploring how we are valuing and supporting the co-creation of spaces for those narratives to be shared based on those realities

Join us!

Be Connected is a community coffee-cocktail and conversation initiative that focuses on the latest in arts & culture, business, music and politics.

Please Note: Age Limit Beyu Caffe is an all ages venue.

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Seating Policy

  • Seating is on a priority basis, with patrons who have purchased tickets in advance being given preference. Walk in patrons will be seated as soon as possible; we will make every effort to accommodate requests, however specific tables are not guaranteed.

  • Seating for the first show begins one hour before the first set. Seating for the second show begins 15 minutes before the second set.

  • We can hold reserved tables for up to 15 minutes after the reservation time. After 15 minutes, we will have to release the reserved table, unless we are notified by phone that you want to change your reservation time.

  • Please be aware that parties of more than 9 will be subject to a party food/beverage minimum of $15 per person for jazz events. This amount will be in addition to, rather than including, the ticket price for the evening, and all applicable taxes and gratuity.

  • If you want to sit with others who have purchased tickets separately please call the café as soon as possible with the names of those persons you wish to join so that we can try to hold space.

  • Depending on the show and how quickly tickets are sold for the event, we cannot guarantee combined seating if tickets are not originally purchased as a group.

Tickets

  • Tickets are sold online, over the phone (919) 683-1058 or in person at the café.

  • ALL SALES ARE FINAL & NON REFUNDABLE, unless the venue cancels the performance due to natural disaster or other unforeseeable circumstance.

Tour Groups

  • There are no discounts on tickets no matter the group size

  • Beyu Caffe does have dinner/show packages available for 12 or more with set menus to facilitate your evening. Contact the café manager Malachi Kosanovich directly for more information at malachi@beyucaffe.com

Dress Code

There is no official dress code, however the atmosphere is best suited for dress business casual

For Our Disabled Patrons

  • Performance area is accessible and on street level.

  • Restrooms are located on the main floor and easily accessible.

  • If you are in a wheelchair please call the café so we can hold specific space to accommodate the you.


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