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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
WELCOME
2014 Summer Intern Training on
Reproductive Rights Law & Policy
Thank you National Women’s Law Center
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Introduction to LSRJ
Lillian Hewko
Reproductive Justice Fellow
Former Director on LSRJ National Board
Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Overview
Nationwide network of law
students, professors, and
lawyers
Trains and mobilizes law
students and new lawyers
across the country to foster
legal expertise and support
for the realization of
reproductive justice.
LSRJ National Office Staff
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Issues & Values
Comprehensive reproductive healthcare
Sex and sexuality education
Free from coercion, discrimination and
violence
Identity impacts one’s access to
reproductive justice
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Issues & Values
Reproductive Justice will exist when…
all people can exercise the rights and access
the resources they need to thrive
to decide WHETHER, WHEN, and HOW to
have and parent children
with dignity, free from discrimination,
coercion, or violence.
LSRJ values: Dignity, Empowerment,
Diversity, Intersectionality, Equality, Law &
Autonomy
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Action Areas
Curriculum Enrichment
Campus Organizing
Professional Training
Community Building
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Action Areas
Curriculum Enrichment
Course Campaign Support
Constitutional Law & Human Rights Law Primers
Issue-Specific Fact Sheets
Sarah Weddington Writing Prize
Online Resource Guide
Summer RJ Webiners (CLE Credit)
Webinar Wednesdays in October
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Action Areas
Campus Organizing
Support and advise students on 100+ campuses
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(email [email protected])
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Action Areas
Professional Training
Internship & Fellowship Guide
National Office Legal Internship ([email protected])
Multi-city Summer Intern Trainings
Summer Networking Lunch Series
NEW: RJ Legal Research Initiative
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Action Areas
Professional Training
Reproductive Justice Fellowship Program
New RJ-HIV Fellowships
www.RJFP.lsrj.org
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Action Areas
Community Building
Alumni Network
Regional Conferences
www.LSRJ.org
Facebook + Twitter
RepoRepro Blog (RepoRepro.lsrj.org)
2014 Leadership Institute
at George Washington Univ.
(July 19-20)
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Get Involved
Start or join a chapter
Regional Coordinator
National Board of Directors
Intern: Fall, Spring & Summer
Compete for the Writing Prize
Apply for the RJFP
Blog for us at RepoRepro
Award Selection Committees
LI Steering Committee
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Law Students for Reproductive Justice
For More Information
www.LSRJ.org
Blog – RepoRepro
EEEs
Fact Sheets
Internship Guide
Publications
Resource Guide
Speakers Directory
Trainings and Events
Email us
[email protected]
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