In the rapidly changing landscape of reproductive rights we find that we have to shift attitudes, strategies, and how we express our commitment to bodily autonomy for all.
SHIFT our Conversations about abortion, birth control, sexuality, race and gender.
SHIFT our willingness and ability to talk about controversial topics.
SHIFT the stigma around people’s life choices.
SHIFT the culture in our area by educating ourselves, becoming aware of threats –and –opportunities to SHIFT people’s attitudes and prejudices.
SHIFT is a new initiative from the Center for Gender, Art, and Culture and will offer cultural opportunities such as a virtual book club, movie screenings and discussion, art projects, and factual workshops such as “How to Talk About Abortion.”
Some suggested reading/resources:
https://www.abortionconversationprojects.org/conversations–several how to guides and thoughts bout having productive conversations that will SHIFT attitudes.
Neville’s Guide to Tough Conversations– Neville Longbottom is one of the heroes in the popular Harry Potter books and movies. His character is a spokesperson for social justice in the Harry Potter Alliance (now Fandom Forward) and this guide has an excellent analysis on how social change happens and helpful advice about having challenging conversations.
Download Neville Challenging Conversations
Calling Out/ Calling In Ted Talk by Loretta Ross–Loretta Ross is one of the architects of the reproductive justice movement using a human rights framework. A good 13 minutes worth of your time.
Shift Stigma This is the non profit cultural organization associated with the Whole Woman’s Health clinics and a pioneer in anti-stigma activism. See clinic tour.
Feminist Buzz Kill Live--Lizz Winstead, who created the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, has started an organization devoted to abortion rights and taking down the more absurd new and politics swirling around the abortion issue. It’s funny, cheeky, sarcastic, and up to the minute analysis. Episodes drop every Friday at 6 pm.
The Community Foundation of SCNY had funded this project but due to lack of sign ups we have closed this project for now. Please feel free to send us an email if you are interested in learning more. Thank you.