The brown bag focused on making Colgate students aware of the services available to them at the Planned Parenthood, as well as informing them of the state of affairs surrounding reproductive rights and activism. She discussed her experiences with lobbying for reproductive rights, and the ways in which politicians respond both positively and negatively to her work. It was extremely informative to receive the perspective of someone who truly is on the forefront of the battle for reproductive rights, yet consequently frightening to hear about the real danger that reproductive rights face in this country. We are always one piece of legislation away from losing them, and it is up to people like Beth Legere to ensure that such legislation cannot come into existence.
Another central focus of her presentation was her experiences working at the Planned Parenthood center. She talked about different types of services that the center has been able to provide throughout her time working there, as well as her experience with protestors that stand outside of the center on a daily basis. Luckily, the center underwent a renovation in which an entrance was placed in the back, allowing patients to evade the protestors and their heckling. It made the experiences of women who visit the center much more real, and highlighted the value of having such centers available.
I very much enjoyed this presentation, because I was definitely not aware of all the services that are available to us as students. It was also very refreshing to know that activist work is happening every single day, and that there are people working as hard as possible to protect the reproductive rights of women all over the country. This kind of informative presentation deserves to be an annual occurrence at Colgate and at colleges everywhere.
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