Spring 2005 Events
January/February
Tuesday, Jan 18: Cocktails for a Cause: Supreme Court Nominations
Sponsored by Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania
5:30 - 7:30 PM at Twenty Manning (261 S. 20th St)
Tuesday, Jan 18 - Meeting
8:15 PM Women's Center
Thursday, Jan 20: 11 - 2 PM, "My Message to Bush" demonstration @ College Green. This will be a laid-back demonstration in which students are invited to stop by and sign a large banner with what they would like to say to the President as he starts his second term. A number of student groups will be participating, and we hope to see you there!
Tuesday, Jan 25 - Meeting
8:15 PM Women's Center
Thursday, Jan 27: Happy Birthday Roe V. Wade! Celebrate at Penn for Choice's Annual Coffeehouse Benefit. 7 - 9 PM, LGBT center.
Saturday, January 29: Planned Parenthood Clinic Escort Training, 10 AM - Noon.1144 Locust St. RSVP to lauren.mazer@ppsp.org
March
Meeting March 22
March 22 is also Back Up Your Birth Control Day! Check out not-2-late.com for
more information on emergency contraception
April
April 1: Harrisburg Lobbying Trip with Planned Parenthood & Penn Law Students
for Choice. Email niva@sas.upenn.edu if interested or for more details.
April 7: Senator Call-A-Thon! Call your senator and let them know what you think
of the Fetal Pain Act, a federal sex ed program, and other pending legislation.
April 9-10: Fling Safely!
F.L.A.S.H (Facilitating Learning About Sexual Health, one of Penn's great
peer-health groups) and Penn for Choice are teaming up to promote safe sex
during fling. We've got a giant condom costume and we'll be roaming around the
quad handing out condoms, etc.
We're also going to have an entourage for the giant condom, with custom
t-shirts. If you'd like to wear the suit or be part of Team Condom, please email niva@sas. We're going
to be doing this Friday & Saturday, time TBD, so let me know when you're free.
April 12: Why Should I Care? A Moderated Discussion Between Pro-Choice / Pro-Life LGBT Leaders
7 PM, LGBT Center (3910 Locust Walk)
Sponsored by: Penn LGBT Center, Penn for Choice, Penn for Life
Speakers:Cecilia Brown, President of the Pro-Life Alliance of Gays And Lesbians (PLAGAL) and Suzannah Porter, President, NJ Chapter National Organization for Women (NOW)
April 19: Penn for Choice Elections- and Meeting, 8:15 PM, Women's Center
* everyone who is on the listserv may vote
* everyone who has been to a meeting may be a candidate
* the voting must be done in person (at the election meeting)
Positions: President
- VP of Special Events
- VP of External Outreach
- VP of Internal Education
- VP of Publicity
- Treasurer & Fundraiser
- Secretary & Volunteer Wrangler
- Webmaster
Fall 2004 Events
September
14th - 1st Meeting
8:30 PM Women's Center
21st - Meeting
8 PM Women's Center
22nd - Senate Telethon
1-3 PM and 8-10 PM, 314 ARCH (36th and Locust)
Senator Call-A-Thon! Let your senators know how you feel about choice, contraception, and specific issues up for a vote, while enjoying fun, food, and lots of good company.
2 Sessions!
1-3 PM and 8-10 PM - The ARCH (36 & Locust walk), Room 314.
**John Kerry Tickets will be availible at the event. Stop by for a bit or for a while!
Tuesday, Sept. 28.
Penn for Choice meeting, 8 PM Women's Center. Re-cap of call-a-thon & Committees will be working on Choice Week. See last week's minutes for details.
Tuesday, Sept. 28.
Cocktails for a Cause: MarBar (40th & Walnut). Hosted by Planned Parenthood. Drink specials & voter registration. 5:30 - 7:30.
Wednesday, Sept. 29.
Dinner & Screening of Iron Jawed Angels by Women in Thought. An excellent, recently-released movie about the women's suffrage movement. Penn Women's Center, time TBA.
October
1st - Deadline to Register to vote in PA
Make sure you are registered to vote!
11th-15th - Choice Week!
Monday, Oct 11: CONTRACEPTION DAY
- SAFE SEX JAMBOREE
Kick off Choice Week & learn about safe sex. Food and, of course, plenty of
condoms. 1-3 PM, Houston Hall Bistro (3417 Spruce, 1st floor)
- SAFE SEX & THE CITY PARTY
Choice-related episodes from your favorite show, with non-alcoholic
cocktails, snacks, and safe sex info. 8-10 PM, Stiteler B6 (208 S. 37th St)
Tuesday, Oct 12: BACK TO THE FUTURE?
- IS THE PAST THE FUTURE?
A prestigious panel discussing life before Roe v Wade and what the future
after the 2004 election could be like. Refreshments will be served. ARCH
Crest (3601 Locust Walk, 1st floor)
Wednesday, Oct 13: WHO CONTROLS YOUR CHOICE?
-"VOICES FOR CHOICE" SCREENING
Relive the March for Women's Lives with this amazing documentary! 7:45-9 PM,
Stitler B6 (208 S. 37th St)
- PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
Immediately after the documentary, watch the 3rd presidential debate with
Penn for Choice. 9 - 10:30 PM, Stiteler B6
Thursday, Oct 14: GLOBAL GAG RULE
- INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR
Sample foods from countries affected by this dangerous foreign policy, and
learn what you can do to help women everywhere. 7-9 PM, Penn Women's Center
(37th and Locust)
Friday, Oct 15: RALLY AND VOTE FOR CHOICE!
Join dozens of pro-choice, progressive, and women's health groups in raising
your voice for choice. 2-4 PM, location TBA.
20th - Meeting
8 PM Women's Center
November
2nd - US Presidential Elections
Remember to vote.
9th - NO WEEKLY MEETING
10th - Planned Parenthood Training
6-8 PM, 1144 Locust (12th & Locust)
Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers are regularly protested in
Philadelphia. This short session will prepare you to escort patients and their
supporters into clinics, and how to deal with a variety of protesters. Please
RSVP to lauren.mazer@ppsp.org.
If there is interest, Penn for Choice will be leaving together at 5 PM (or a bit
earlier) and getting coffee and delicious treats at More Than Ice Cream, across
the street from PP. Please email niva@sas.upenn.edu. Tokens provided.
16th - Meetings Resume
8 PM Women's Center
22nd - Meeting
10 PM. Meeting in the Basement of HRS. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate
provided. NO MEETING TUESDAY
30th - NO WEEKLY MEETING
December
2nd- Planned Parenthood clinic escort training
7 pm, location tba.
please rsvp to niva@sas.
