Legislative
Session
 About
30 people attended "What’s happening at the Statehouse—
Proposed legislation on reproductive health and what we
should do about it" at the YWCA in Lafayette on Thursday,
January 26, 2006. The
session featured guest speakers Michael McKillip, Director
of Public Policy and Legislative Affairs, Planned Parenthood
of Indiana, and Lindsey
Mintz, Director of Government Affairs, Jewish Community
Relations Council. Michael and Lindsey gave us an update
on the latest developments in the Indiana General Assembly
and gave suggestions for how we can advocate effectively
to oppose bills that would harm women's health and freedom,
and support those that would improve it.
Thanks
to everyone who attended and helped make this session
possible, and special thanks to Michael and Lindsey. |
All
Options Clergy Counseling Training Session
 Ten
clergypersons completed the "All Options Clergy Counseling"
training session on February 21, 2006 in Indianapolis.
The trainer was Rabbi Bonnie Margulis, Director of Clergy
Programming of the RCRC. Participants represented a diversity
of faiths including United Church of Christ, Friends,
Presbyterian, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Baptist,
and Unitarian Universalist. Each participant received
a manual which guided the group through various discussions,
case studies and exercises, as well as providing a wealth
of resources for future reference. The training also included
presentations by representatives of Planned Parenthood,
the Adoption Support Center, and an attorney from the
American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana. A tour of an
abortion clinic was also offered. The event was very successful
and we plan to offer more such trainings in the future
as we build a network of trained clergy throughout the
state who are able to offer compassionate, honest, and
respectful counseling in which all options are offered
and the woman is supported no matter what decision she
makes. Learn more about All
Options Clergy Counseling. |
1st
Annual Faith & Freedom Dinner, April 22, 2006 (See
lots of pix!) |
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2006
Tippecanoe County Fair!
IRCRC
was at the fair from July 22-July 28, along with
our partners Planned Parenthood and the Lafayette chapter
of the League of Women Voters. It was a hot and dusty
week, but the many volunteers were energized by the
overwhelmingly positive response to the booth. We spoke
with hundreds of people, many of whom signed the Get
Real Indiana petition, or the letter
to Senator Bayh. Many had their picture taken for
the "Prayerfully Pro-Choice billboard. Over 40
new voters were registered at the League table! We are
very grateful to all the volunteers and everyone who
helped make the booth possible. We were delighted and
proud to be working in partnership with the League and
Planned Parenthood. Thanks to everyone who helped make
this important "pro-faith, pro-family, pro-choice"
presence possible in the community! |
1st
Annual Faith & Freedom Dinner, April 22, 2006 (See
lots of pix!) |
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