PUBLIC EVENTS AT SXSW

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

SXSW EDU Workshop: How Planned Parenthood, Brady & You Can Empower Gen Z

Social issues matter to Gen Z. They often advocate for fair, safe, and equal treat­ment of others. In this workshop, Planned Parenthood and Brady will arm educators with tools, language, and information to empower Gen Z to better promote social issues they care about. Attendees will learn how to teach students ways to organize, develop leaders, create civic engagement, and build infrastructure to support their causes.

Time: 3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. CT

Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon K

SXSW badge holders only

FRIDAY, MARCH 10

Planned Parenthood Care Cafe

At Care Cafe, the coffee is on us and the care is for all. Stop by! Get a free cup of coffee and show your support for vital access to the care and services Planned Parenthood health centers provide — including  birth control, cancer screenings, STI testing, wellness exams and more.

Time: 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. CT 

Location: CapMetro Plaza at the Austin Convention Center (ACC)

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

Planned Parenthood Care Cafe

At Care Cafe, the coffee is on us and the care is for all. Stop by! Get a free cup of coffee and show your support for vital access to the care and services Planned Parenthood health centers provide — including  birth control, cancer screenings, STI testing, wellness exams and more.

Time: 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. CT 

Location: CapMetro Plaza at the Austin Convention Center (ACC)

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

The Future of Reproductive Health Care

Despite draconian restrictions on abortion access, contraception, and other sexual and reproductive care, Planned Parenthood health centers continue to deliver care through telehealth and other innovative approaches. Join Dawn Laguens, chief of global strategy and innovation at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Dr. Amna Dermish, chief operating and medical services director at Planned Parenthood Greater Texas. Learn why they remain committed to health equity, as well as how innovation fuels their optimism for the future of sexual and reproductive health.

Time: 12:40 P.M. - 12:55 P.M. CT

Location:

• SHE Media Co-Lab, Hosted by SHE Media
• The Native, Austin: 807 E. 4th Street, Austin

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

Cocktails & Conversations: How Brands Can Take Action in a World without Roe

Companies can drive culture. Workers and consumers alike want businesses to take a stand on social issues that are important to them. While some business leaders have taken a public stance on abortion access, others may be quiet supporters. The corporate world is finding that bold leadership is not only respected, but celebrated. Join us at the Female Quotient Equality Lounge to hear from Planned Parenthood’s corporate engagement director and business partners from across the country, as they discuss how companies can lead in a world where reproductive freedom is at risk.

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• Time: conversation 5:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. CT; cocktails 5:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. CT
• Location: Equality Lounge at SXSW, hosted by the Female Quotient. Waller Creek Boathouse: 74 Trinity Street, Austin.

SUNDAY, MARCH 12

The Latest in the Fight for Reproductive Rights

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, taking away the constitutional right to abortion, a decision that will harm millions of people. Right here in Texas, abortion opponents have filed a lawsuit seeking to ban one of two FDA-approved medications used in early abortions and a decision in their favor could restrict the drug nationwide. Join Planned Parenthood Federation of America VP of Digital Products Kevin Williams, along with others to hear stories and strategies from leaders who are at the forefront of the fight for basic health care and reproductive rights.

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• Time: 10:30 A.M. CT
• Location: Equality Lounge at SXSW, hosted by the Female Quotient. Waller Creek Boathouse: 74 Trinity Street, Austin.

Inside the Fight to Reclaim Our Bodies

Sexual and reproductive health has suffered a fresh wave of political attacks in recent months. But people, including activists and entrepreneurs, are fighting back. Dawn Laguens, chief global strategy and innovation officer at Planned Parenthood; Jess Pires-Jancose, organizer at Avow Texas; Susan Allen, co-founder of Here We Flo; and Amanda E/J Morrison, co-founder and president of Julie Products, will unpack what’s next in the fight to destigmatize and depoliticize the bodies of women, trans and nonbinary people. 

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• Time: 3:35 P.M. CT
• Location: Fast Co Grill, hosted by Fast Company. Cedar Door Bar & Grill: 201 Brazos Street, Austin.