Feminist Women's Health Center Newsletter
 December 23, 2013
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2014 will be a critical year. Anti-choice forces are pushing for legislation that would close clinic doors and endanger women's health. With your support, Feminist can remain strong in the face of adversity and continue serving individuals and communities.

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 Wednesday, January 8, 8am - 4pm

"Innovate. Invest. Implement. 

Solutions that Move Georgia Forward"

 Mayor Kasim Reed will keynote. 

To be held at the Loudermilk Center. 

 

Rally for Medicaid Expansion

Monday, January 13, 2014

4:00-6:00pm (Workshops 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Central Presbyterian Church)

 

Health Care Unscrambled 

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Georgians for A Healthy Future. A look ahead to the 2014 Legislative Session. 

At the Freight Depot. Tix $50 and scholarships and sponsorships available. 

 

Breakfast with Clark

Wednesday, January 29, 8:00 am  

First-ever Georgia Watch Legislative Breakfast With Clark Howard. 

At Central Presbyterian Church, 

201 Washington St SW, Atlanta, 30303 

Across the street from the Capitol, 

Tickets: $40 per person, $75 per couple. For more information, 

to purchase tickets or to sponsor the event, contact Liz Coyle at 404.525.1085 or lcoyle@georgiawatch.org 

 

Women For Change, 

Capitol Briefing

Wednesday, January 29, 8:00-10:00 am 

The Blue Room of the Freight Depot  (across the street from the Capitol)

 Advocates, legislators, other non-profit women's leaders, allies, and friends come together to hear what we can expect in the current legislative session and how it will take all of us to advance our Legislative Agenda. 

 

Beauty Industry Rally at the Capitol

Monday, February 3, 2014

 

Interfaith Children's Movement Day at the Capitol

Thursday, February 6, 2014

 

Stop Violence Against Women Day at the Capitol

Thursday, February 6, 2014

  

SPARK Reproductive Justice NowLegislate This!

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Job & Career Corner
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 Latin American Association - 

Multiple Positions

Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and strive to help the Latino community. LAA is looking for 5 employees to join the team and help serve more than 54,000 people each year with evidence-based services, programs and supports. 

Bilingual Job Specialist

Part-time Spanish Instructor

Corporate Relations Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

Data Manager
 

  Program Organizer - 

Occupy Our Homes

Position will help OOH grow the housing justice movement in Atlanta, the Southeast and around the country. The position will start in January. If you are interested, please send your resume to info@occupyourhomesatl.org with "Program Organizer Applicant" as the subject line AND complete the application.

  

  PLI Executive Assistant - Gwinnett SToPP

Gwinnett SToPP seeks an experienced administrative assistant to fill the Executive Assistant position for the Parent Leadership Institute program. To apply, email your resume to info@gwinnettstopp.org Position open until filled. 

  

 Internships - Georgia Women's Action for New Directions

Georgia WAND's internship program aims to empower young women in both metro Atlanta and rural Georgia with skills to help build the progressive movement, organize in their communities and advance the mission of a local organization. Interns create learning goals for their time at Georgia WAND and work on long-term projects as well as day to day tasks in the office. WAND currently seeks communications, development, organizing and general interns for 2013. Call 404.524.5999 or email courtney@georgiawand.org  to apply or learn more.

   

Multiple Positions - Georgia State University

Georgia State has a number of job opportunities, in several categories full and part-time. 

Greetings!  

2013 is quickly coming to a close. Did you accomplish everything you hoped for? Did you have an adventure? Its not to early to start dreaming about 2014 and all the exciting ways that you can change the world. Below are a few good places to start! snowflake-cookies.jpg

Join us as we work to make reproductive justice fun AND rewarding by signing up to participate in our priority events: 

  • APPLY to be an FWHC Volunteer!!! In 2014, we are making it even easier to become an active volunteer. Now offering even more orientations each month -- on Mondays and Saturdays!!! The first volunteer orientation of 2014 will be on Monday, January 13th from 6:30-8pm at FWHC! Please RSVP after submitting your volunteer application!
  • Still accepting applications!!! Intern positions still available!!! Check out the

    Winter/Spring 2014 Internship Opportunities 

    and complete your

    Internship Application. 

    See below for more details!      

  • Join our Legislative Advocacy Committee for a special screening of the 2012 GA General Assembly debates on House Bill 954 aka the "Women as Livestock" Bill on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 7-8:30pm. Learn about the legislative process and how restrictive anti-choice laws impact us all. Snacks, drinks, and lively discussion included. Please RSVP!

  • Become a more effective advocate! Register today for our annual Legislative Advocacy Workshop on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 9-3:30pm. Cost is $10 per person - ($7 scholarships available). Workshop includes light breakfast and lunch. Learn lobbying 101 and how to make a difference at the state capitol. Your voice is vital! SPACE IS LIMITED! Registration is REQUIRED! Register online or call 404-248-5445 to reserve your spot!. Learn about the legislative process and how restrictive anti-choice laws impact us all. Snacks, drinks, and lively discussion included. Please RSVP!

  • Ready to talk to a Licensed Navigator? We are excited to partner with The Health Initiative to provide Healthcare Marketplace Navigator Consultations --fully trained and licensed professionals to answer questions concerning the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and provide assistance with enrollment in the healthcare marketplace. Click here for more information. Click here to schedule a Consultation!

  • Do you have any free time during the day that you could spend here at FWHC with us? We absolutely love to have volunteers in the office to help us with phones and administrative tasks, even for a couple hours. If you are interested, email Kwajelyn  to get on the schedule. 

  • Why can't we be friends? Show us how much you LIKE us, go ahead and FRIEND us on Facebook or FOLLOW us on Twitter.
  • Sign up for FAN, our Feminist Advocacy Network email alerts to stay in the loop about what is going on in Georgia's political landscape!
  • Refer a friend to volunteer!
Get involved today and make a difference--call 404.248.5445 or email Kwajelyn  to get started! 

  

Until Justice,


Kwajelyn
Community Engagement Coordinator
Feminist Women's Health Center

FWHC is Seeking Awesome Interns! 

  

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. Check out the available Winter/Spring 2014 internship opportunities Here. 

  

Complete an Internship Application Here!
Applications for the Winter/Spring 2014 Session are due January 6th.

  

For more information please email Kwajelyn or call 404-248-5445. 

We Need Your Voice! Stand with Us!

Learn lobbying 101 and 102 and how you can make a difference at the state capitol. Become a more effective advocate and find your voice in the reproductive justice movement!

      

Legislative Advocacy Workshop
Saturday, January 11, 2014
$10 per person; $7 scholarships available
Light breakfast and lunch served
Email Kwajelyn or call 404-248-5445 for details.

Walk in My Shoes, Hear Our Voice is a peaceful, but not silent, single file walk by hundreds of concerned Georgians on the sidewalk around the Gold Dome with "body-sized" signs to ensure clear ingress and egress. We reject legislation that does not comply with the following principles for all of Georgia's women:

  • to determine when and whether to have children,
  • to have a healthy pregnancy and birth,
  • to become a parent and parent with dignity, and
  • to have safe and healthy relationships and families.

We call on everyone seeking freedom and justice to join us. 

For more information and to get involved, visit: www.hearourvoice.org/

Further your skills in reproductive health and rights advocacy as we lobby at the Georgia state capitol building during the legislative session.

January 28, February 25, and March 25 

4th Tuesday of every month during the 2014 Legislative Session 

from 9am until 1pm

Coverdell Legislative Building, Room TBD

 

Training & Refreshments Provided. Please bring a Picture ID!

Please RSVP online or contact us at 404.248.5445.
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