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SUMMARY:Reproductive Choice in NY State
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, after 49 years\, Roe v. Wade was overturned. The state of reproductive health care in the U.S. has changed critically and fundamentally in a few short years. Abortion is now banned or restricted in 19 states\, and is inaccessible in most of the other 31; access to contraceptives is increasingly challenged. Choice Matters\, the oldest ongoing pro-choice organization in the nation\, has been educating\, motivating\, and activating individuals for over 53 years. Catherine Lederer-Plaskett\, its president and chair\, will describe the current national and local landscape with regards to abortion access and explain the work of Choice Matters in New York State and Westchester County. \nAbout the Presenter: Catherine Lederer-Plaskett is an internationally-recognized advocate for women’s reproductive rights. As its President and Chair for two decades\, Catherine has revitalized the growth of WCLA – Choice Matters\, the oldest ongoing pro-choice advocacy organization in the country. Catherine is also a founding member and former co-chair of the New York State Alliance for Women’s Health which helped draft the Reproductive Health Act that became law in 2019. She was instrumental in the drafting and passage of Westchester’s 2022 Safe Clinic Access legislation – which remains the only one of its kind nationally that protects both the inside and outside of reproductive healthcare facilities. In 2024\, Catherine played a pivotal role in the passage of NYS Constitutional Amendment “Prop One”.
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/reproductive-choice-in-ny-state/
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Retirement: Designing Your Next Chapter
DESCRIPTION:Retirement often raises bigger questions than expected: Who am I now? What do I want my days to look like? What still matters? \nThis interactive workshop is designed for adults who are approaching retirement or are newly retired and want space to think more intentionally about what comes next. Through guided reflection\, structured exercises\, and small-group conversation\, you’ll explore how identity\, purpose\, and daily life are shifting—and how you want to shape this next phase. \nParticipants will leave with: \n\nGreater clarity on what retirement means for them personally\nInsight into how they want to spend their time and energy\nPerspective from others navigating similar transitions\nOne or two practical next steps to explore\n\nThis is a facilitated\, highly interactive experience—no preparation needed! \nAbout the Facilitators: \nDr. Andi Simon is a corporate anthropologist\, speaker\, and author who helps people and organizations navigate change. Her work now focuses on helping individuals rethink retirement as a life transition\, drawing on her book Rethink Retirement and decades of experience leading workshops globally. \nLaurie Hirsch Schulz is a transition coach and founder of LHS Coaching who works with experienced professionals navigating career and life inflection points. She helps clients clarify their values\, priorities\, and direction so they can move forward with intention and confidence.
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/rethinking-retirement-designing-your-next-chapter/
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