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Writing The Body In Memoir: How To Work With What Our Bodies Know
Let's Talk About Abortion: Navigating the Post-Dobbs Landscape
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July 29, 2026 at Local Economy in Oakland, CA
Join us for an in-depth conversation about abortion care, maternal health, reproductive justice, and the power of radical storytelling. Featuring Megan Jeyifo (Executive Director of the Chicago Abortion Fund, largest independent abortion fund in the U.C.); Dr. Khiara M. Bridges (UC Berkeley professor, author of Expecting Inequity: How the Maternal Health Crisis Affects Even the Wealthiest Black Americans); Dr. Shelley Sella (the first OB-Gyn in the U.S. to openly practice third-trimester, author of Beyond Limits), Prof. Michelle Oberman (Santa Clara University professor, author of Her Body, Our Laws: On the Frontlines of the Abortion War from El Salvador to Oklahoma) and author Kate Schatz (NYT-bestselling author of Where the Girls Were). Refreshments will be provided, and authors will be available to sell and sign books.
Date:
July 29, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Event website: https://luma.com/vd0xgdhu
Event type:
Workshops and Education
Originally posted to:
Rockridge District Association Events Calendar
Local Economy is a small, flexible community space on the College Avenue stretch of Rockridge, a few doors from East Bay Booksellers. It looks and feels like a bright neighborhood storefront set up for people to gather rather than a traditional venue. Inside, most things are organized around a long central table where talks, workshops, book clubs and game sessions all happen in close quarters. more...
