Two Important Events
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM - Register by February 1st.
An event co-sponsored by LWV-Wake
NC’s Reproductive Healthcare Crisis: Misinformation, Misdirected Funding
Members of LWV-Wake, LWVODC, Interfaith Voices for Reproductive Freedom (IVRF), and other allies have been meeting to strategize how to address NC’s Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs). These are anti-abortion centers that engage in manipulative tactics with women at critical points in their lives. In NC, these organizations receive over $20 million in state funding. This educational symposium will discuss what CPCs are and their impacts on Maternal Healthcare in NC.
Date: February 7, 2026
Time: 8:15am to 2pm (program begins at 9, coffee and pastries will be available 8:15 am to 9 am)
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Lunch: provided
In addition to an afternoon panel discussion, current speakers include:
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Amy Bryant, MD, MSCR, Division Director, Complex Family Planning, Associate Professor, Complex Family Planning, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Maternal and Child Health of UNC-Chapel Hill's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Tara Ramono, Executive Director of Pro-Choice NC
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A representative from Planned Parenthood.
We’ll take direct action by filling out postcards calling for an audit of State funds and signing an online petition.
There will be opportunities to meet and network with partner organizations, including League of Women Voters (LWV), and IVRF.
Registration is required for attendance; specific location to be sent with registration confirmation.
The last day to register is February 1st. To register and for up-to-date information visit the Symposium site.
PRO-CHOICE NORTH CAROLINA WEBINAR - January 20 12:30 PM
NOTE: This webinar, originally scheduled for December 2, will now take place on January 20.All existing registrations remain active.
On December 2, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a major case involving anti-abortion centers. While we await a decision, this webinar will provide a clear, accessible breakdown of what happened, what legal experts are watching, and what the outcome could mean for reproductive healthcare access in North Carolina. PRO- CHOICE North Carolina will also dig into what policymakers can do at the state and local level to ensure anti-abortion centers are transparent and accountable—particularly when they receive public funding. Joining Tara Romano is NC Representative Julie von Haefen, a leading voice for reproductive freedom at the legislature.
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