SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW is pleased to announce that our annual FYRE Media Justice Camp is coming up this summer, and our theme is THEATER! This year’s FYRE Camp, “SCENE and HEARD”, seeks to hold an intentional space for Queer and Trans young people of color and cis Black women in the South. We intend to hold this space for movement building and elevating our voices through theater!
#JoinSPARK at one or ALL of our many events happening this April!
MAY 4 – 6: the g[R]ay Boi World Premiere
The B-Complex – 1272 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
8:30 PM
May 9: Get Lit with SPARK! Hosted by Jas and Kelli!
(location and time TBA)
MAY 15: AMPLIFY GA Press Conference
25 Courtland St SE, Atlanta, GA 30303
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
MAY 16: Get Lit with SPARK! Hosted by Jas & Kelli
Healium Center – 344 Candler Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
MAY 19: People’s Hearing: The Whole Women’s Health Act
Philip Rush Center – 1530 Dekalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
May 23: Get Lit with SPARK!
(location and time TBA)
May 30: Get Lit with SPARK! (location and time TBA)
For more information about individual events visit sparkrjnow on Facebook or email us at info@sparkrj.org!
This month’s SPARK Off! The Podcast was centered around Arts & Activism. We featured Cyd, of the TINY theater, and Okwae Miller, of Okwae A. Miller & Artists! Tune in and let us know what you think!
#JoinSPARK at one or ALL of our many events happening this April!
APRIL 2 : HIV/AIDS Education and Awareness Panel
Agnes Scott College – Leticia Pate Evans Hall E-Conference Room A & B
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
APRIL 4 : #WokeWednesday Celebration
Victory Sandwich Bar ~ 340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
APRIL 5 : Reproductive Justice 101 w/ Emory Reproductive Health Association
Emory University – GCR 721
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
APRIL 11 : SPARK Off! The Podcast
APRIL 13 : SPARK A Change!
Elevator Factory ~ 437 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
APRIL 16 : AMPLIFY GA Launch
Georgia State University – Woodruff Park
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
APRIL 24 : Queering RJ Seminar w/ Emory Reproductive Health Association
Emory University – Rollins School of Public Health ~ 1518 Clifton Road
For more information about individual events visit SPARK on Facebook or email us at info@sparkrj.org
To conclude Trans Week 2018 @ GSU, we are hosting a Queering Reproductive Justice Seminar
Friday March 30th, 2018 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
in Langdale Hall, Room 1081!
Schedule:
10:30 a.m.: Doors Open/Registration
11:00 a.m.: Welcome
11:15 a.m.: Queering Reproductive Justice Introduction & Timeline Activity with SPARK
12:30-1:15 p.m.: Lunch (will be provided)
1:20-2:20: Panel 1- Lived Experience in Legislation
Panelists: Rep. Park Cannon, Tracee McDaniel, Dean Steed, Tavianna Rouse
2:25-3:25: Panel 2-Arts in Activism
Panelists: Eshe Shukura, Koochie-Koochie Ku
3:25-3:30 Wrap-Up
Cosponsors:
Sociology Graduate Student Association, SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW!, Political Science Graduate Student Association
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Accessibility notes:
The event space is wheelchair accessible. For visitors who will be driving, T-deck (43 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303) is the closest parking garage and costs $7. The Five Points MARTA station and the Georgia State MARTA Station and both .3 miles away. If lack of transportation is a barrier to your attendance, please let us know. For any accessibility concerns, please email sgsa.gsu@gmail.com.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TRANS WEEK @ GSU
Join SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW!
The Third Annual
Friday, April 13, 2018
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
[our new date and time!]
Elevator Factory | Atlanta, GA
This community centered event will feature fantastic live music and performances, and a prize raffle. We will also be honoring our community youth leaders for exemplifying our vision of a world where all people are empowered, valued, and able to make liberatory decisions about their communities, families, and lives with our Vanguard of Change Award.
SOI introduced you to legislative advocacy; now it’s time to apply what you’ve learned at Legislate THIS!, our annual statewide day of advocacy and action. Come chat with your legislators about important public policy issues. Hear from Rep. Park Cannon, who has been a tireless advocate for Reproductive Justice. This is your chance to make your voice heard!
Join SPARK on January 24 as we kick off #WokeWednesdays. Join us at the Capitol steps for some lunchtime activism. Come learn about what’s going on at the Capitol and make your voice heard for Reproductive Justice!
SPARK’s 2018 Organizing Intensive is Saturday, February 3. Here you will have the opportunity to learn about organizing for Reproductive Justice, talking to your legislators, gentrification in Atlanta, and policies to be on the lookout for this legislative session.
This is an excellent opportunity to heavily engage with pressing issues that affect our communities. As we experience this drastic shift in our political environment, it is increasingly important to focus on building our power and our voices as a community. This will also be an important lead up training in preparation of SPARK’s LegislateTHIS! annual advocacy day at the GA State Capitol. You’re not going to want to miss it!
Sign Up HERE!
Email agbo@sparkrj.org or randi@sparkrj.org with any questions.
