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Join us for our Next Event!

Abortion Care and Reproductive Justice for Advocates and Providers
Friday, November 20th, 2026
9:00am—3:00pm CST
Free, live collaborative learning event
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The RADIANT Fellowship hosts a day of learning and connection for clinicians, staff, educators, students, advocates, and others working to advance reproductive justice. The event will bring together people from Iowa, Illinois, and beyond to strengthen skills, exchange perspectives, and explore practical approaches to supporting patients and communities navigating the changing reproductive healthcare landscape.
Topics will include reproductive justice, values clarification, care referrals, and supporting patients who travel from communities where abortion care is restricted. Through presentations, interactive discussions, and real-world perspectives from experienced speakers, participants will gain tools and ideas they can bring back to their practices and communities.
Registration is free, and continental breakfast, lunch, coffee, and refreshments will be provided. The specific Quad Cities-area location will be announced closer to the event.
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Relinquished: A Discussion with Gretchen Sisson
Tuesday, November 17th, 2026
7:00—8:00pm CST
Free Online Lecture and Discussion
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Join Research Sociologist Gretchen Sisson for a conversation about her book Relinquished, an illuminating examination of adoption in the United States and the women whose lives are shaped by the adoption system.

Drawing on years of research and interviews with birth mothers, Sisson explores the social, economic, and cultural forces that influence decisions to relinquish a child.

The talk will consider adoption beyond familiar narratives of individual choice, examining how inequality, motherhood, race, gender, and reproductive politics shape the experiences of women who place their children for adoption.

Dr. Sisson will discuss the stories and research behind Relinquished and invite attendees to think more deeply about what adoption asks of birth mothers, and what their experiences reveal about American society.

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Past Events:

Abortion-Related Pain Management: An Honest Conversation
Clinical, Ethical, and Practical Approaches to Pain Management in Abortion Care
May 6th, 2026 (Chicago)

Strategies for Patient-Centered Pregnancy Tissue Viewing in Abortion Care
Nov. 17th, 2025 (Chicago)

In the Line of Duty: Addressing Stress, Trauma, & Stigma in Abortion Care
Jun. 27th, 2025 (Chicago)

Exercising Choice: Advancing Reproductive Justice and Abortion in Healthcare
Apr. 11th, 2025 (Urbana)

Abortion Care and Reproductive Justice: A Comprehensive Overview for Students
Feb. 7th, 2025 (Chicago)

Medication Abortion and Reproductive Justice Practice Integration for Advanced Practice Clinicians
Nov. 15th, 2024 (Chicago)

 

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