Reproductive rights in this country are under threat. The overturning of Roe v Wade continues to erode the fundamental right to comprehensive reproductive care, especially for those who are pregnant - whether they suffer a miscarriage, seek to continue their pregnancy or terminate it. Recent changes to Medicaid policy excluding Planned Parenthood as a provider have exacerbated lack of access – effectively removing the right to choice for many people in underserved communities. A patchwork of conflicting state-specific policies and laws have created more confusion and inequities.
Our panelists will discuss how advocacy, education and litigation can help address these growing threats in our September forum, co-sponsored by JusticeAid, one of Class ACT’s oldest non-profit collaborating partners. The forum will take place on Sunday, September 28 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm EDT.
The panel will include Dr. Jamila Perritt, an obstetrician and gynecologist who is the President and CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health, Karen Thompson, the Director of Litigation at Pregnancy Justice, JusticeAid's 2025 grantee-partner, and Dr. Jenna Tosh, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood California Central Coast. Dr. Vivian Lewis ’73, Professor Emerita of Ob/Gyn at the University of Rochester Medical Center, will be the moderator.
