1. Faith & Reproductive Justice Choice USA Lunch and Learn June 2009

2. Introductions Emily Goodstein Director, Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom

3. Agenda Introductions and Icebreaker RCRC’s History and Program Overview Partner Text Study Activity Get Involved! Questions

5. Organization

6. School

8. What's in a name? 1973: Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights (RCAR) pronounced “R-car” 1993: RCAR broadens its mission and changed its name to the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) 2001: RCRC starts Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom (SYRF) program Pronounced “surf”

9. RCRC Members Include

10. RCRC’s Mission The preservation of reproductive justice through a faith positive lens.

11. RCRC’s Programs Include Interfaith Outreach Clergy for Choice Seminarians for Choice Multi-Cultural Programs La Iniciativa Latina Black Church Initiative Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom Public Policy

12. Small Group Activity

14. Program Grants

15. Online Community