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Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute |
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What is the Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute (RJLI)?
Choice USA holds several regional Reproductive Justice Leadership Institutes across the nation every year. The RJLI is an in depth look at issues that affect our sexual and reproductive health. We'll spend an intense weekend together talking about what we care about, engaging with advocates & organizers in the region, & practicing how to move thought into action.
- Expand your knowledge of reproductive health, rights, and justice issues;
- Connect and build relationships with other people in the region who are passionate about the same things you are;
- Hear from experts in the social justice movement.
- Learn how to take action!
Here is a sample schedule from a previous institute:
| Friday |
12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Registration
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2:00pm - 7:15pm
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Program
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7:30pm - 8:30pm |
Group Dinner
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| Saturday |
8:30am - 5:45pm |
Program
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6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Dinner on Your Own
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| Sunday |
8:00am - 3:45pm
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Program
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The Institute program consists of a variety of workshops, panels, and group activities.To see a past Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute agenda click here.
Who should apply:
- High School, Community College, & Undergraduate youth & students under the age of 30 studying in the region hosting the training;
- People committed to organizing in their communities around social justice & creating real change.
- Choice USA is an organization that believes in equal opportunity. People of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender people and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
* Accepted participants pay a $20 registration fee. In order to enable all to participate, a free and sliding-scale registration fee is also offered.
What do activists have to say about the Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute?
| "I can honestly say that I have never in my life attended such a comprehensive, diverse, and comfortable training. This training constituted the most important weekend of my life." |
Raquel Contreras, Alum
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| “The Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute gave me the inspiration to return to my campus and rally my student body around issues we care about.” |
Adam Bonnington, University of Michigan- Ann Arbor |
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"It was so inspiring to meet such a large group of individuals who are making a difference in the world – and who are all my age!"
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Kate Binkow,
Agnes Scott College
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