The Arkansas Coalition for Reproductive Justice will hold its tenth annual rally at 1 p.m. today on the steps of the State Capitol in Little Rock.

From the group’s press release:

Advertisement

The rally will include several featured speakers who will cover a range of issues related to reproductive justice including sex education, HIV/AIDS health access, abortion rights, and creating healthy environments for families. This event serves to educate and empower Arkansans to take action in their community, state, and country in 2020. This year’s keynote speaker is former US Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders. Other speakers include Arkansas Representative Nicole ClowneyCornelius Mabin, and Dr. Alexandra Marshall.

The ACRJ describes reproductive justice as “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.” Reproductive justice is concerned with addressing barriers to reproductive health services. In the past year, the ACRJ has been an aggressive advocate challenging legislative efforts to obstruct Arkansans access to reproductive services.

Several sponsoring organizations will have informational tables at the rally.  Attendees will have the opportunity to network with groups that work in legal, health care, volunteer, and other professional services in Arkansas.  The ACRJ will also have more information on how to get involved with local, state, and national legislative advocacy in support of reproductive justice.

There will be an after-party and silent auction benefit hosted at Vino’s Brewpub 923 W 7th St, Little Rock, immediately following the rally.

 

Arkansas Times: Your voice in the fight

Are you tired of watered-down news and biased reporting? The Arkansas Times has been fighting for truth and justice for 50 years. As an alternative newspaper in Little Rock, we are tough, determined, and unafraid to take on powerful forces. With over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts, we are making a difference. But we can't do it without you. Join the 3,400 paid subscribers who support our great journalism and help us hire more writers. Sign up for a subscription today or make a donation of as little as $1 and help keep the Arkansas Times feisty for years to come.

Previous article The Fayetteville and ICE Edition Next article Suspect in 2018 homicide arrested