Press Opportunity/Faith and Choice Forum

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Rabbi Ross

ALBANY, NY (04/16/2007)(readMedia)-- Event: Annual Forum on "Faith and Choice"

Speakers at this year's forum will discuss the connection between reproductive rights and civil rights in the larger movement for social justice. The speakers will specifically address the strong role that clergy and people of faith have played in both of these movements.

Date: April 16, 2007

Time: The doors will open and refreshments will be served at 7 p.m. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Room 375 in the Campus Center at the University at Albany's uptown campus.

Who: The Speakers- Reverend Penny Willis, Director of Multicultural Programs for the national Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, Washington D.C. and Rabbi Dennis Ross, Director of the Concerned Clergy for Choice at the Education Fund of Family Planning Advocates of NYS, Albany, N.Y.

Sponsors: Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, the University at Albany VOX chapter and Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom.

Co-Sponsors: Department of West African Studies, Department of Women's Studies, Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program, Pride Alliance, Project SHAPE, School of Social Welfare, the University Council of Women's Groups, Congregation Berith Sholom, Congregation Beth Emeth Social Action Committee, GLSEN New York Capital Region Chapter, Interfaith Impact of NYS, and the Social Responsibilities Council of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany.

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