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DESCRIPTION:Red State Policies: How Abortion Care Restrictions Impact Maternal Health & 
 Mortality \n\nWhen: Thu, June 9, 2022 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PDT\n\nWhere: 
 Online event \n\nRegister Here: 
 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-the-dots-abortion-care-maternal-health-and-thriving-families-tickets-343834346787\n\n\nAbortion 
 is an important part of maternal health and how people care for and sustain 
 their families. States with more abortion restrictions have a higher 
 maternal mortality rate. For example, Arizona makes a huge effort to 
 restrict abortion, but does not put the same effort towards sustaining 
 families.\n\nJoin us for a panel discussion exploring how red state 
 policies impact maternal health, with panelists specifically examining 
 Arizona in this webinar.\n\nDesert Star Institute for Family Planning 
 (https://desertstarfp.org/) is a Black, woman-led organization, working 
 from the foundational principles of Reproductive Justice, with intentional 
 partnerships and programming that build community and center Black, 
 \nIndigenous people, and people of color.\n\n\nPANELISTS:\n\nDeShawn 
 Taylor, MD - Founder and President/CEO Desert Star Institute for Family 
 Planning\n\nDr. DeShawn Taylor (she/her) is a Board-Certified Gynecologist, 
 Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona College of 
 Medicine, Family Planning Specialist, and Reproductive Justice Advocate 
 deeply committed to preserving and advancing access to family planning for 
 people who experience pregnancy regardless of circumstance or zip 
 code.\n\n\nMichelle Ivette Ponce - Co-Director of Arizona Birthworkers of 
 Color (AZBOC)\n\nMichelle Ivette Ponce is a reproductive justice advocate, 
 community organizer, and arts management consultant in Arizona. Michelle 
 serves as the Co-Director of Arizona Birthworkers of Color (AZBOC), an 
 organization of Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) who support 
 and provide services to birthing families in Arizona, since 2016. AZBOC has 
 served in various reproductive rights coalitions in the state of Arizona 
 beginning in 2020. Michelle works collaboratively with other grassroots 
 groups and non-profit organizations to increase civic engagement, 
 education, and resources to BIPOC communities.\n\n\nZaida Dedolph - 
 Director of Health Policy at Children's Action Alliance 
 (she/her)\n\nThrough her work in public health policy and advocacy, Zaida 
 strives to promote community-driven solutions that promote health justice 
 and access to care. Zaida holds a BS in Anthropology from Loyola University 
 Chicago and an MPH from the University of Arizona. Outside of (and 
 sometimes during) work, she tries her best to wrangle a three year-old, 
 several cats, and a Sulcata tortoise.\n\n\nModerator: Athena Salman - LD26 
 State Representative\n\nRepresentative Salman is a mother who welcomed her 
 first child this year. Rep. Salman was born and raised in Arizona to a 
 first generation-American family from Mexico, Germany and Palestine. Rep. 
 Salman’s advocacy started over a decade ago when radical right lawmakers 
 enacted steep budget cuts to public education. Prior to being elected, she 
 worked on higher education accessibility, healthcare affordability, gender 
 and LGBTQ equity, and protecting our freedom to vote.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/05/21/18849883.php
SUMMARY:Red State Policies: How Abortion Care Restrictions Impact Maternal Health & Mortality
LOCATION:Online event
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/05/21/18849883.php
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