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The Midwest
symposium on
Reproductive
Justice

SEPT. 21-23, 2023
Chicago, IL

THE MIDWEST SYMPOSIUM ON

REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE

Aug. 22nd-24th | 2024 | Chicago, IL

We're getting things ready to go!

Save the date for our ground-breaking first conference! This two day virtual event includes informative presentations, guided break out groups, and various networking opportunities. Attendees will hear multiple different speakers, watch a short documentary, have the opportunity to win prizes, break bread together (for local participants) and have time to explore and discuss poster presentations. 

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goals

  • Center birth equity and reproductive justice

  • De-silo activism and advocacy

  • Cross pollinate current best practices

  • Create shared agendas across movements

  • Learn from each other

topics

  • Birth / Midwifery
  • Reproductive Justice
  • Abortion
  • Incarceration
  • Family Separation
  • Public Health
  • Substance Use Disorder
  • Home Visiting
  • LGBTQ+
  • “Maternal” and Child Health
  • Community Health
  • Data Activism

mission of the conference

  • Build capacity of leaders in reproductive justice spaces in the Midwest to shape programs, policy, and services, and to engage in evidence-based advocacy

  • Disseminate best practices to address critical issues in Black perinatal health from different sectors, including activism, research, advocacy, direct services, policy, and culture shift

  • Grow a community and network of stakeholders committed to improving perinatal health and advancing reproductive justice

  • Build online community through WHOVA for continued action and networking

  • Create a Safe/Brave Space for Midwestern community organizers in unjustly served communities

Looking forward to seeing you – whether in person or online!

(Registration will
open in 2024)

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Thank you to our rj midwest sponsors!

We are currently building our sponsors list! 

If you’d like to be a part of backing this groundbreaking symposium please contact Star at: star@holisticbirthcollective.org.

We are currently building our sponsors list! 

If you’d like to be a part of backing this groundbreaking symposium please contact us. 

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