Funded by the Year of Dialogue and Discourse. 

Hosted by the Provost's Advisory Committee on Women's Concerns (PACWC).

Reproductive justice as a framework extends beyond reproductive rights by focusing on the systematic considerations that shape an individual’s ability to make choices about their reproductive lives. This initiative is grounded in the definition of Reproductive Justice by SisterSong, as the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.

Let’s Talk about Reproductive Justice as a Provost's Advisory Committee on Women's Concerns (PACWC) initiative focuses on offering space and opportunities for Pitt’s university community and beyond to consider the discourse and dialogue of reproductive justice. 

Using community dialogues, round-table discussions, and listening sessions, this effort has three objectives: 

• Build a shared understanding of reproductive justice as a movement that supports sexual autonomy and gender freedom for all. 
• Engage with strategies to build dialogue on reproductive justice. 
• Engage with PACWC’s mission, mandate, and responsiveness in the context of a reproductive justice framework. 

A light breakfast and lunch will be served.

Please RSVP by April 15.

Event Agenda

• 8:30-9 a.m.: Opening Comments, Welcomes, Introductions
• 9-10:15 a.m.: Session #1: Community Dialogue: Building a Shared Understanding of Reproductive Justice
  • Panelists: Dara Mendez, Jada Shirrell, Sonya Borrero
  • Moderator: Mehret Talabi
• 10:30-11:45 a.m.: Session #2: Dialogue and Discourse of Reproductive Justice
  • Session Facilitator: Greer Donley
• Noon-1 p.m.: Session #3: PACWC Listening Session ( for present and past PACWC members) 
  • Engage with PACWC’s mission, mandate, and responsiveness in the context of a reproductive justice framework. 
  • Session Facilitator: Melanie Hughes