ABORTION POLICY FG
2022-2023
WORTH UMICH
The Abortion Policy Focus Group is focused on ensuring that the policies within Michigan allow all to have access to their reproductive rights through canvassing, volunteering, and educating. Furthermore, we have worked to make sure that all are aware of their rights under the law in an effort to increase people’s agency over their body.
Who are we?
MEMBERS
MIYA BRADO
Sophomore
English, Political Science, Spanish
2nd year in WORTH
SOPHIA MEGUID
Freshman
Undeclared (Hopefully Public Health)
1st year in WORTH
LUCIE LE RUTT
Junior
Biomedical Engineering
2nd year in WORTH
JULIA MEGUID
Senior
Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience
2nd year in WORTH
NORAH JUDGE
Sophomore
Neuroscience
2nd year in WORTH
KATELYN BEASLEY
Freshman
Computer Science
1st year in WORTH
ISABELLE DUGAN
Sophomore
Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience and Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity
1st year in WORTH
ADDIE TUMOLO
Junior
Biomolecular Science and Gender & Health
2nd year in WORTH
KORA REID
Sophomore
Biology, Health, and Society and Gender and Health
1st year in WORTH
June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson overturned Roe v Wade
Millions of people were left without access to Abortion
1931 Law in Michigan banned Abortion
Whitmer files a lawsuit and gains a block on the law
Proposal 3 was on the November ballot
Many people were unsure of what their reproductive rights were
What problems did we seek to address in our focus group?
Problems
Volunteer Training
~Members were trained by MI Reproductive Freedom For All on how to best address people when speaking on Proposal 3
Student Outreach
~Tabled in the Umich Diag to inform students on registering to vote and Proposal 3
Educational Materials around Campus
~Created a graphic explaining Proposal 3 and distributed around campus
Solutions:
How did we address the aforementioned problems?
Canvassing
~Went door to door in Ann Arbor looking for support on Proposal 3
Educational Presentations
~Attended general meetings for professional fraternities and social sororities to explain Proposal 3 and how to vote
A Conversation about Reproductive Justice
~Hosted an event with student speakers where students could ask questions about their reproductive rights and current projects and research surrounding reproductive rights
Solutions:
Our legal system determines so much about which rights and freedoms we have. Writing to your congresspeople is an important tool to make sure you are seeing the change we want and need in our world!
Activity
Your turn to learn how to make an impact!
How To:
Introduce yourself as a constituent
Directly address the bill
Explain the bill briefly
Have some sort of research
What should the congressperson do?
RESOURCES TO WRITE YOUR OWN
WHO REPRESENTS YOU?
WHAT SHOULD YOU PAY ATTENTION TO?
Questions??