Elevate: An Uplifting Evening of Abortion Storytelling
Monday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m.
In-Person at Theaterworks, 233 Pearl Street in Hartford
or Virtually
Featured Guest: Renee Bracey Sherman
With reproductive rights under constant attack, we must continue the fight until everyone in Connecticut who needs an abortion can get one.
Join our fundraising event to honor the experiences of abortion patients, providers, and anyone who keeps abortion care accessible in our communities. Support the urgent work of Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut to advance policies and elect champions in our state to defend reproductive freedom.
"Everyone loves someone who had an abortion"
— Renee Bracey Sherman
Featured Guest: Renee Bracey Sherman
Renee Bracey Sherman is a reproductive justice activist, abortion storyteller, and writer. She is the founder and executive director of We Testify, an organization dedicated to the leadership and representation of people who have abortions and share their stories at the intersection of race, class, and gender identity. She is also an executive producer of Ours to Tell, an award-winning documentary elevating the voices of people who’ve had abortions, and the co-author of the forthcoming book COUNTERING ABORTIONSPLAINING from Amistad/Harper Collins.
Event Co-Chairs
Jamie Daniel, Taneisha Duggan, Danielle Eason, Sally Grossman
Host Committee
Amanda Aronson, Judy Blei, Gayle Capozzalo, Chris Corcoran, Karen DuBois Walton, Emily Fine, Amy Gerner, Mona Gohara, Sue Hessel, Joanna Ishmael, Alexa Keener, Dawn Johnson, Supriya Laknidhi, Lucy Nolan, Julia Pistell, Patricia Rossi, Gregory Shimer, Dina Silva, Anne Stanback, Doris Sugarman, Carolyn Surgent, Jimmy Tickey, Michelle Wiley