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Intern with us in 2013!
As part of our Young Women's Leadership Project, the Feminist Women's Health Center offers one of the most unique leadership building opportunities for college and university level students. FWHC offers in-depth, hands-on experience in a feminist nonprofit setting coupled with a breadth of experience across our departments. Our internships are unpaid but offer a wealth of knowledge, connections and meaningful relationships.
We are seeking four interns for winter/spring 2013 for the following positions:
- Legislative Assistant - help our lobbyist and learn how the Georgia legislature works
- Legislative Organizer - recruit and train grassroots lobbyists
- Grassroots Organizer - support and educate our volunteers to be leaders and advocates
- Development Assistant - aid our fundraising team to put on exciting special events!
Please visit our website for full position descriptions and download the application materials.
Applications are due Friday, December 7. Must be available to start Tuesday, January 8.
Please email Betty or call 404-248-5445 for more information.
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Upcoming FOCUS: Reproductive Justice Advocacy Workshops
On the Third Tuesdays in 2013 from 6-8:30pm
What's Reproductive Justice? How can you be advocate? How does Georgia politics work, anyway? These questions answered and more at our free monthly FOCUS Workshop!
Join us for FOCUS on Third Tuesdays. You don't want to miss these chances to get involved and meet new people.
Upcoming dates include January 15, February 19, and March 19. Saturday workshops are TBA.
Please email Betty or call 404-248-5445 to sign up!
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Greetings!
What a year! We wrapped up our volunteer program in 2012 with a stellar workshop on Legislative Advocacy on Saturday, December 1. Over 50 participants attended to learn how to defend and promote bodily autonomy and reproductive rights in our state. Thanks to Amanda from Georgians for a Healthy Future, Cortez from SPARK, Rebecca from Steel Cut Strategies, and Reps. Margaret Kaiser and Brian Thomas for helping to make the workshop a success!
We are primed to act when the legislative session starts on Monday, January 14. Join FWHC this winter as we work to protect reproductive health, rights and justice in Georgia:
- Sign up to visit your legislator at an in-district visit or to host a house party - see below for more details!
- Sign up for FAN, our Feminist Advocacy Network email alerts
- Refer a friend to volunteer
- Get ready to advocate at our Voice Beyond Choice Advocacy Days
- Come to a FOCUS Reproductive Justice Advocacy Workshop, held on the third Tuesday of each month - RSVP here for the Tuesday, January 15 FOCUS Workshop
Get involved today and make a difference--call 404.248.5445 or email Betty to get started! We're looking forward to seeing you more in 2013.
Betty Community Engagement Coordinator Feminist Women's Health Center |
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Party Like It's December 12 - Join us for our Annual Volunteer Holiday Party at FWHC!
You lobbied, you laughed - you educated, you advocated - you rocked, you rolled - now it's time to party!
Come shake your stuff with us on Wednesday, December 12 from 7-9pm at FWHC! We will play feminist trivia, watch ridiculous clips on YouTube, and stuff our faces to celebrate the end of an amazing year. Please bring a potluck dish of your choice!
We had some great victories in 2012, and some difficult losses. Now is the time to rest, recuperate and care for ourselves and one another before we go at it hard again in 2013
To RSVP, sign up online, email Betty, or call 404-248-5445. This open to anyone as long as you RSVP!
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Let's Get Political!
Host a Voice Beyond Choice House Party and Sign up for In-District Visits
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
The Feminist Women's Health Center is currently looking for people who are interested in becoming a "Voice Beyond Choice" House Party Host! It's a fun and easy way to gather up your friends, colleagues, co-workers and neighbors to inform them what's at risk for our reproductive rights and health! If interested, you can apply online under the Advocacy tab on our website- its simple, quick and easy! So grab your cookies, pull up a chair, and gather around!
The elections are over! Now what do you do to get your political fix? It's a great time to Meet Your Legislator! Sign up with us to do an In-District Visit.
You voted (we hope!) but your job is not yet done! An activists work never is...sigh. With the 2013 legislative session gearing up, this is the perfect time to meet your legislator! We're once again facing bills that will affect women's reproductive rights. By meeting your legislator, you can help steer them towards making the right decision.
For more information, please contact Gia, Political Organizing Intern
at 404/ 248-5445 or email [email protected].
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Raise Your Voice Beyond Choice at the Capitol
Further your skills in reproductive health and rights advocacy as we lobby at the Georgia state capitol building during the legislative session. Training and refreshments provided, so no excuses! We will cover the issues, effective lobbying tips, and feed your a light breakfast so that you can make your voice heard. Please bring a photo ID!
Fourth Tuesdays
February 26, March 26 and April 23
9am-1pm - Location TBA
As always, call 404-248-5445 for more info, and RSVP is required. Contact Betty for more information, or visit the website for Advocacy Days.
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Want to Get Unruly in 2013?
Thanks to all you who came out to support us at An Unruly Night of Political Misbehavin'. We met our fundraising goal and blew our attendance goal out of the water, and thanks to your support we are able to fund our community education and advocacy programs during these crucial times. Check our pictures on Facebook, courtesy of photographer Andre Keichian!
Do you want to be a part of the Event Planning Committee in 2013? Help us make next year's Unruly Night a smash hit! To join the 2013 event planning committee, contact Betty of course.
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