Events to Celebrate 33 Years of Roe v Wade
in Seattle-Tacoma (WA) area

Film: Abortion Diaries - Rally - Lobby - Take Action to Stop Alito

Film Screenings - The Abortion Diaries - and discussion led by filmmaker Penny Lane

• Tacoma - Jan 23 - 7 pm - University of Puget Sound, Wyatt 101 map to campus
• Bellingham - Jan 24 - Pickford Dreamm Space, 1318 Bat St
• Seattle - Jan 25 - 8 pm - 911 Media Arts
• Olympia - Jan. 26 - 7 pm - Lecture Hall #1, The Evergreen State College
• Seattle - Jan 27 - 7 pm - Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N

Find complete details in chronological order below:

SEATTLE -Thurs. Jan 19 - 6:30 pm

Women's Health and Econonomic Justice Roundtable with food, networking, action planning to work for reproductive and economic justice for all women plus screening of the short version of the film, The High Cost of Low Price. Sponsored by Seattle NOW as part of Why Women Should Care About Wal-Mart Campaign. At Planned Parenthood, 2001 E. Madison in Seattle. RSVP to womenvotenow@yahoo.com.

SEATTLE - Sun. Jan 22 - 2 pm - Author Reading

"Life's Been a Blast" - Emily Lyons, a survivor of the Birmingham Alabama clinic bombing, will read from her new book at Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 South Main Street, Seattle, Washington 98104, 206-624-6600.

SEATTLE - Mon Jan 23 - noon to 1 pm - Rally

"Protect Roe! Oppose Alito!" The rally sponsored by NARAL Pro-Choice Washington featuring local speakers. Bring your own sign or use one of ours. Rain or shine. At the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, Downtown Seattle at 2nd and Marion.

TACOMA - Mon, Jan. 23 - 7 pm - Films & Discussion

"Abortion Diaries" and "Legal But Out Of Reach: Six Women's Abortion Stories" - Two documentary films followed by discussion with special guest, documentary filmaker Penny Lane of "Abortion Diaries" in Wyatt 101 at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. (map to campus) Free. Donations accepted for Cedar River Clinics' Women In Need Fund. Cosponsored by VOX-Voices for Planned Parenthood at UPS. Each fiilm is about 30 minutes.

SEATTLE - Tues. Jan. 24 - 7 pm - Author Reading

"Life's Been a Blast" - Emily Lyons, a survivor of the Birmingham Alabama clinic bombing, will read from her new book at Third Place Books at Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155, Tel: 206-366-3333

SEATTLE - Wed. Jan. 25 - 8 pm - Film & Discussion

"Abortion Diaries" at 911 Media Arts Center hosted by Aradia Women's Health Center and Cedar River Clinics with special guest documentary filmaker Penny Lane. The half-hour film will be followed with discussion and Q&A. Located at 911 Media Arts Center, 402 - 9th Ave N, Seattle. $10 suggested donation. Contact: Brad Thompson 206.682.6552 x14.

SEATTLE - Fri. Jan 27 - 7 pm - Film & Discussion

(doors open at 6:30) - Meaning Movies in Wallingford features "Abortion Diaries" 30 minute documentary with discussion with filmaker Penny Lane to follow. Presented by Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice at the Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. in Seattle.

5 - 6:30 pm - Special Pre-Screening reception with Penny Lane for activists, women in the media, and other filmmakers and other women at Wallingford's Blue Star Pub.

Learn more about "Abortion Diaries" and filmaker Penny Lane.

Look for Abortion Diaries on Seattle's Cable-Access SCAN TV at Midnight on Jan. 24th

Olympia - Mon Jan 30 - Lobby Day

Reproductive Health Rights and Justice Lobby day sponsored by Planned Parenthood Western Washington and NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. Call 206-624-1990.  

TAKE ACTION: Send a letter to your U.S. Senator. Honor the 33rd Anniversary of Roe v Wade by making a donation of $33 to Feminist Women's Health Center (Cedar River Clinics)..

About the Film: The Abortion Diaries (30 min, Director Penny Lane, 2005)

The Abortion Diaries is a newly released documentary that gives voice to an important but silenced community: women who have had abortions. Over a million American women have abortions each year. The Abortion Diaries, directed by 27-year-old Penny Lane, dispels the stigma of abortion by presenting the abortion stories of twelve diverse women. A compelling, intimate and at times surprisingly funny behind-closed-doors film, it is scheduled in honor of the 33rd anniversary of the landmark Roe v Wade decision for women's reproductive rights. For more information on the film: www.theabortiondiaries.com.

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