In celebration of the 37th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, the Mizzou College Democrats will be hosting a reproductive health event on the MU campus.
Students, faculty, and the general public are invited to stop by Speaker’s Circle at MU from 11:30 am to 1 pm on Friday, January 22nd to show their support for women’s reproductive health. Information and prevention materials on women’s and sexual health issues will be available. Attendees will also be invited to sign a petition and get their picture taken, which will be sent to legislators to show positive and reaffirmed support for reproductive health services and responsible sex education in the 2010 legislative session.
MU College Democrats President Amanda Shelton spoke on the issue saying, “Young people are often discouraged from working on reproductive health issues due to the controversial nature of the subject matter,” said MU College Democrats President Amanda Shelton.. “But that’s exactly the type of issue that College Democrats need to address. On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and every day, it is vital that we both celebrate the efforts and progress of those before us and recognize that much remains to be accomplished.”
The Roe v. Wade case was a historic decision coming fromof the Supreme Court in 1973 that legalized abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy.1 Effectively overturning dozens of state abortion statutes, this decision, affirmed a woman’s right to privacy and healthcare freedom.
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Additional inquiries may be directed to President Amanda Shelton at samandashelton@gmail.com.