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Hawaii Women Lawyers Rally Like It’s 1973 to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
January 20, 2023 @ 11:00 am
HONOLULU, HAWAII, January 13, 2023 – Hawaii Women Lawyers, in collaboration with
Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, the Hawaiʻi Abortion Collective and ʻŌiwi TV
invite the public and community leaders to join us in commemorating the last 50 years
since the landmark decision Roe v. Wade and to learn about Hawaiʻi’s ongoing efforts to
support reproductive justice and freedom for all persons.
“The decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has been devastating
but not defeating,” said Molly Stebbins, President of Hawaii Women Lawyers. “Hawaii
Women Lawyers stands with the many other groups and individuals across our
community who are mobilizing to ensure that in Hawaiʻi there continues to be safe
reproductive healthcare access for all, regardless of place of residence, and that our
medical professionals are protected against any efforts by other states to impose the
reach of their abortion bans and restrictions on Hawaiʻi. Together we must remain
steadfast in our commitment to protecting all people’s fundamental right to bodily
autonomy.”
The January 20th event will consist of a rally and panel discussion:
11:00 a.m. Rally at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol Rotunda
Invited speakers:
1. Hawaii Women Lawyers
2. Executive Branch
3. Member of the House of Representatives
4. Member of the Senate
5. Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates
6. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion in the Hawaiʻi State Capitol Auditorium
“Seeking Reproductive Freedom after Roe and Dobbs:
Fighting Back for Today and the Next 50 Years”
Moderated by Hawaii Women Lawyers
Invited speakers:
1. The Hawaiʻi Abortion Collective
2. Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
3. Generation Action
4. Legal Expert
Additionally, there are two live viewing options hosted by ʻŌiwi TV:
1. Zoom
Rally: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82608745108
Panel Discussion: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86434419100
2. Hawaii Women Lawyers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiwomenlawyers
ABOUT HAWAII WOMEN LAWYERS
Hawaii Women Lawyers is a non-profit organization comprised of over 300 female and
male attorneys. We are committed to improving the lives and careers of women
attorneys, influencing the future of our legal profession, enhancing the status of women
and promoting equal opportunities for all. Visit www.hawaiiwomenlawyers.org.
ABOUT PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES
Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization educating residents and policymakers about reproductive health issues in Alaska,
Hawai‘i, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky and Washington. PPAA lobbies and educates to advance
Planned Parenthood’s mission and engages in limited electoral activities. Visit
www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-alliance-advocates/take-action.
ABOUT THE HAWAIʻI ABORTION COLLECTIVE
The Hawaiʻi Abortion Collective is a coalition dedicated to strengthening abortion rightsin
Hawaiʻi and to improving accessto abortion care on all islands. HAC includes licensed
medical providers, public service attorneys, faith-based leaders, government officials,
anti-violence experts, abolitionists, and community organizers and organizations united in
our respect for women and people who can get pregnant. We come from family-oriented,
māhū -inclusive and women-led cultures. Visit www.hawaiiabortioncollective.com.
ABOUT ʻŌIWI TV
ʻŌiwi TV is a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on perpetuating the Hawaiian language and
perspective in media. It develops and produces Native Hawaiian education, language
and cultural multimedia content for television and digital distribution. Visit www.oiwi.tv.