ACT Access, the sponsors of A1709A/S1066A New York State Assemblymember Karines Reyes, New York State Senator Shelley B. Mayer, and abortion medication access advocates, gathered to urge Assembly Speaker Heastie and Governor Hochul to join the Senate in passing A1709A/S1066A. This legislation provides the strongest possible protections to doctors, midwives, and other healthcare personnel who serve patients  in hostile states seeking abortion via telehealth. As states across the country restrict access to abortion, the New York Legislature has a moral responsibility to make every effort to assist women around the country seeking access to basic medical care. Medication abortion providers and supporters including the Coalition for Telemedicine Access, New York State Academy of Family Physicians, Medical Students for Choice, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Advocates for Youth, and Adirondack Voters for Change joined the rally.

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On International Women's Day (Mar. 8) Interim Dean Maria Madison welcomed women's rights attorney and activist, Julie F. Kay, J.D. for a discussion on reproductive freedom. Kay is an in expert human rights; her initiatives increase support for access to reproductive rights and religious freedom, advance gender equality, and work to prevent family violence and promote women's economic security. This event was co-sponsored by the Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

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In the spirit of the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Night of Ideas Atlanta 2023 will explore how the historical concept of rights opens the present to new political, cultural, and ethical possibilities which echo Dr. King’s dream. This event will mobilize academia, political activism, journalism, civil society, and the arts to inform and inspire one another to face the challenges of the present and the future. The event will feature a collection of talks, conversations, performances, and exhibits from the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. It will take place simultaneously in 4 spaces: the Glenn Room, the Main Lobby, March on Washington and Shared Accomplishments.

Participants include CEO of The King Center and global thought leader Dr. Bernice A. King, philosopher Felwine Sarr, artist Sheila Pree Bright, CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights Jill Savitt, Professor Beverly Guy-Sheftall of Spelman College, activist Terence Lester, human rights attorney Julie F. Kay, French activist organization ACLEFEU, and freestyle rap collective Soul Food Cypher.

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Across the Pond in partnership with 50 Revolutions presents Packed Lunch focusing on Reproductive Rights. On Thursday, 12/8 at 9 am PST, we are welcoming national and international experts on the history of human rights, womens’ rights and women's reproductive rights. Dr. Michele Goodwin and Julie F. Kay and Rosita Laila (Janbakhsh), in a panel moderated by Across the Pond’s US Lead of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Lana Olmer.

 Julie F. Kay, a well-known litigator and advocate for reproductive freedom, will speak on this issue and about her book, “Controlling Women: What We Must Do Now to Save Reproductive Freedom”

Cocktails and Conversation for Writers and Journalists: The Future of Reproductive Rights with Julie F. Kay

November 10, 2022 | Hosted by Johanna Berkman 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP presents: Saving Reproductive Freedom in a Post-Roe Landscape, a conversation and continuing legal education event with Julie F. Kay, Human Rights Attorney and Author, moderated by Jocelyn Sher.

Empowerment Through Advocacy: Obstacles and Opportunities for Impact

Sonya Smith-Valentine ’97, Founder and CEO of Financially Fierce, will moderate the panel, "Empowerment Through Advocacy: Obstacles and Opportunities for Impact.”  This dynamic panel features alumnae Carol Buell ’80, founder of Carol L. Buell Law & Mediation and co-founder of LGBTQI Family Law Professionals of New York and Julie Kay ’95, women’s rights attorney, activist, and author.

P.O.W.E.Rerpo Luncheon to Support Plan A: Julie F. Kay in conversation with Dr. Caroline Weinberg, Plan A Founder and Program Director

Held in Bridgehampton to discuss how Plan A provides free reproductive healthcare to underserved communities in Mississippi and other high need states. 

Hosted by Brown Rudnick.

The Legal Landscape of Reproductive Rights under Dobbs: Do Any Remain?

 Please join us on July 11 at 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET for a 1-hour CLE Webinar program on an overview of the legal landscape of reproductive rights.

Our speaker, Julie F. Kay, is a lawyer and an expert on women's human rights domestically and internationally and will be in conversation with Simpson Thacher Senior Counsel, Simona Strauss, who has been involved in numerous pro bono reproductive rights matters at the Firm.

Plenary Session: “Evaporating Abortion Rights – Expanding Reproductive Freedom” with Michele Goodwin (Univ. of CA, Irvine), Julie F. Kay (Author and Human Rights Attorney), Erinn Martin (National Women’s Law Center) and Rosann Mariappuram (Janes Due Process).

The Supreme Court has been eroding meaningful abortion access for years, upholding Targeted Restrictions on Abortion Providers (TRAP) laws and other abortion restrictions that disproportionately impact marginalized pregnant people. Now the Court is poised to explicitly or de facto overturn Roe v. Wade and nearly 50 years of precedent recognizing the constitutional right to abortion. If this happens, according to the Guttmacher Institute, “26 states are certain or likely to ban abortion.” In a post-Roe America, how do we expand reproductive freedom in a way that creates meaningful rights and access for marginalized people in all 50 states? What can the experience of legalizing abortion in other countries tell us about potential next steps in the United States?

Viewing of The Eighth followed by a talk back. Sponsored by Bard Globalization and International Affairs (BGIA)

Please join us for a women’s circle in conversation with Julie F. Kay, a leading human and reproductive right’s attorney, who will discuss her work and her new book “Controlling Women“ co-authored with Kathryn Kolbert. We’ll talk about and where we go from here: as daughters, as mothers, and as godmothers of the next generation of women and girls.

Markers invited Kathryn Kolbert and Julie F. Kay, leading lawyers and authors of the book, Controlling Women: What We Must Do Now to Save Reproductive Freedom to share what they've learned over five decades of legal battles. They will propose new strategies inspired by medical advances, state-level protections, human rights models, and activists across the globe whose courage and determination are making a difference. Please join us for this important discussion.

As states relentlessly roll out restrictions on abortion access, and as we await the upcoming SCOTUS decision for Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, we will share the most important messaging and action steps that you can take.
Speakers include:

- Fatima Goss Graves: President and CEO of National Women’s Law Center

- Julie F. Kay: Human Rights Attorney

- Renee Bracey Sherman: Founder and Executive Director of We Testify

Dorothy Roberts is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. She is also founding director of the Penn Program on Race, Science & Society in the Center for Africana Studies and the author of several books that focus on health, social justice, and bioethics.

This in person event requires advance registration:

https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/108860

For more information or to attend this in person fundraising event, contact Brigid Alliance at info@brigidalliance.org.

Access to Abortion Begins in the States. For more information or to join this event, contact info@sgccamerica.com.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1872028916615386123

This virtual event is free and anyone who donates $100 or more through NAF’s website will receive a signed copy of Controlling Women.

Join Planned Parenthood North Central States’ signature annual event Generations Strong: Planned Parenthood is Here for Good virtually on December 2. With the attacks on abortion across the country, it is up to us to ensure that future generations of Nebraskans have access to vital sexual and reproductive health care. All proceeds from this event will support Planned Parenthood's essential health services, science-based sex education programs, and dedicated advocacy work in Nebraska.

https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/generations-strong?sourceid=1011529&fbclid=IwAR363dVcp0txLCPn0d2C1lpiwsh-jIQ7yaQnQN4qaBrdhQ--3TDXlX3CPRo

In person event with Julie Kay in conversation Dr. Caroline Weinberg, Executive Director of Plan A and Mississippi health care professional Wengora Thompson about the state of reproductive health care in Mississippi now and in the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson.

• Michelle Colón, co-founder, SHERo Mississippi

• Julie F. Kay, human rights attorney and co-author of Controlling Women: What We Must Do Now to Save Reproductive Freedom

• Mini Timmaraju, president, NARAL Pro-Choice America

• Moderator Susie Banikarim, founding member of The Meteor and award-winning journalist, director, producer, and media strategist

Please join us for this informative free briefing, and spread the word—everyone is welcome!

https://themeteorfund.org/calendars/roe-on-the-line-an-abortion-access-briefing/