The Robin Brasso Social Justice Initiative
Fighting for Reproductive Freedom

REPRODUCTIVE  JUSTICE
A VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION

June 29, 2022
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Via Zoom

In anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade, we felt compelled to act.  We marched for reproductive justice across the Bay Area. We joined the national rallies in DC. We brought together a panel of experts specializing in various fields to discuss the practical, faith and policy aspects of reproductive justice. 

Our featured speakers in this timely panel discussion were:

Assemblymember  Cristina Garcia
Chair of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus
Author of AB2320, which would establish a pilot program in five counties to provide and direct funds to primary care reproductive services providers

Bethany Golden
Experienced Nurse-Midwife
Doctoral Fellow at the UCSF’s Institute of Abortion Care Training and Member of the California Future of Abortion Council

Rabbi Nancy Kasten
Member of Reform Rabbis for Repro and
Author of “As a Rabbi, Helping Pregnant Texans Get Abortions Has Never Been More Important”

The panel discussion was moderated by: 

Dr. Mary J. Wardell-Ghirarduzzi
President of the San Francisco Public Library Commission and Vice President for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the University of the Pacific

Watch below the recording from this event: