Letter, UT AACC, Condom Couture, STI Testing, GYT Pub Crawl

Letter from Cecile Richards


So, this is probably the coolest thing that has happened to me so far in my life. IT IS A SIGNED LETTER FROM CECILE RICHARDS! HOLY SHIT! It took me awhile to receive it because it got mailed to Liz's house. Anyway, I was pretty stoked.

African American Culture Committee (AACC)


I met someone named Iriel from AACC when VRJ was tabling on West Mall last Tuesday. She was pubbing for a lecture by Brian White titled "Navigating the Business of Success: How to Build a Career of Value," and somehow we got to talking about VRJ tabling at the event. Iriel invited me to the AACC meeting to further discuss the opportunity and register their committee members to vote.

On Wednesday at 5pm in SAC 2.120 I did just that! Unfortunately VRJ will not be able to table at the event, but I registered two people to vote and am considering myself a new member of their student org. THE MEETING WAS SO FUN. Let's go together next Wednesday.

AACC Presents: "Navigating the Business of Success: How to Build a Career of Value"
AACC Facebook Group
AACC Twitter


Condom Couture


After the AACC meeting (we're going next week, right?) I went to FACE AIDS: Condom Couture.

VRJ tabling: me, Megan

Dominique from C.A.R.E Program doing a female condom demo.

These aren't all of the models (dangit) but here are the ones I got a picture of.

1st place!

STI Testing


On Thursday, HSPEs helped host the free STI testing at UT. If you didn't get tested last Thursday, there is still time! Come to the SSB Glen Maloney Room on Thursday, April 26 from 10am-4pm. IT'S FREE, Y'ALL.

Healthyhorns Facebook

Voices for Reproductive Justice GYT Pub Crawl


Come hang out with VRJ this Friday night from 8pm-11pm. We will be passing out condoms and literature on getting tested, and drinking. I don't know what else someone could ask for in a Friday night, for real. (Must be 21+ to attend.)

RSVP HERE!

Updated Post on Andrew Bernstein (barf) Lecture


Megan wrote a great recap on the Andrew Bernstein lecture that the Objectivism Society hosted on April 11.

Check it out here.




War on Women Rally


Alright, so the time has finally come for the War on Women Rally. Here is a little feminist tune to set the tone. (Thousands of people will be at this rally... you really must come.)

"GET OFF THE INTERNET; I'LL MEET YOU IN THE STREET!"

Planned Parenthood Bus Tour Stop in Dallas Texas March 11, 2011

I happened to be in Dallas over the weekend where the Planned Parenthood Bus Tour made a stop on Sunday, March 11.

This was the only picture I got worth posting, but here I am repping for Voices for Reproductive Justice. Thanks for the signs, Dru!

My friend sent me this picture when she was cutting video at her work. Thanks, Katia!

I didn't get many pictures from this rally, but I did find some great links.

CW33 News Clip about the Planned Parenthood Bus Tour stop in Dallas.

Planned Parenthood Tumblr for the Bus Tour stops.

Planned Parenthood Flickr set

Upcoming Rallies

The Seeing Red Rally takes place at The Capitol tomorrow, March 13, from 12pm-2pm.

The last stop of the Planned Parenthood Bus Tour is at The Capitol tomorrow, Mach 13, from 6:30pm-7:30pm. CECILE RICHARDS WILL BE SPEAKING!

Other Links

Tell Governor Perry: Don't Mess with Texas Women. Sign the petition!

RSVP to the War on Women Rally April 28th at the Capitol.

The Texas Tribune speaks with Kathleen Sebelius about the Women's Health Program.

Texas Tribune: Feds Will Not Renew Women's Health Program

MSNBC News Clip on defunding the Women's Health Program

Rachel Maddow Clip on Texas' Mandatory Vaginal Ultrasound and the Doonesbury Comic Strip

The Guardian: Doonesbury Comic Strip on Texas Abortion Laws Dropped

All of the Doonesbury Comic Strips about Texas' Abortion Laws running this week.

UPDATE: The above link is no longer active. They will repost when all of the comics have run. See this link and this link for now.

The Nation: The Genius of Cecile Richards

Sir Richards: Sluts Unite

Please "Like" the Voices for Reproductive Justice Facebook page!

Follow me on twitter!

News from March 6 Rallies, Upcoming Events, and Links!

Hey friends,

Check out Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region's Interim Co-CEO Sarah Wheat talk about defunding the Women's Health Program in Texas.

Also, check out this article from The Texas Independent. 

Please mark you calendars for the following events next Tuesday!

Seeing Red will take place at the Capitol from 12pm-2pm this Tuesday. Wear red, and bring signs! This event was so fun on March 6, but there was a serious lack of young people. It's Spring Break, so come out!

Final Stop: Don't Mess with Texas Women Rally with Cecile Richards is also coming this Tuesday. Come on, who DOESN'T want to see Cecile Richards give a speech? This event takes place on the Capitol from 6pm-7:30pm March 13th.

Check out Cecile Richards on the Daily Show

New York Times article on continual family planning cuts in Texas.

Texas Tribune article/video on Rick Perry's views on WHP and keeping Planned Parenthood out: says that the program will be funded (how?), but without Planned Parenthood.  

Tell Governor Perry: Don't Mess with Texas Women. Sign the petition!

RSVP to the War on Women Rally April 28th at the Capitol.

Please "Like" Voices for Reproductive Justice on Facebook!