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Sun Valley Abortion Story Writing Workshop
HAILEY, ID | MARCH 2, 2024
This class will provide a supportive space for people to put voice to their personal stories of reproductive choice. Through writing prompts, discussion, deep listening, and trust-building, our storytelling guides will help bring the experience of abortion — something both deeply private and commonplace — out of the shadows, allowing for catharsis and deeper understanding. If participants so choose, their stories may be included in a forthcoming stage production and/or collection of essays.
Blaine County Democrats Table Talk Series Keynote Speaker
WOOD RIVER VALLEY, ID | MARCH 2, 2024
PVP’s Jen Jackson Quintano will present The Power of Personal Narrative: The Story of The Pro-Voice Project and the Fight for Reproductive Rights in Idaho. She will tell the story of founding PVP and harnessing the power of storytelling to promote empathy and education related to abortion and its role as an essential pillar of reproductive healthcare. Quintano now travels around the state for speaking engagements and abortion-story stage productions, working to change the reproductive rights conversation in Idaho.
Rally for Repro: Calling for the Restoration of Reproductive Healthcare in North Idaho
BONNER GENERAL HEALTH, SANDPOINT, ID | MARCH 8, 2024
Join the Pro-Voice Project in highlighting the reproductive healthcare crisis in North Idaho with “Rally for Repro,” a demonstration on the sidewalks outside Bonner General Health in Sandpoint on Friday, March 8, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
The International Women’s Day event will include a bevy of speakers, helping raise awareness about the continued lack of reproductive healthcare options in our region, the negative impacts of legislating healthcare, calls to action, and messages of support for Sandpoint’s hospital and its dedicated staff.
The March 5 Sip 'n' Bitch at Bluebird Bakery will focus on sign-making, last minute plans, and messaging for the event. Join us from 4-6 that day to support the cause.
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The Pro-Voice Project presents The Abortion Diaries of McCall
ALPINE PLAYHOUSE | 1210 ROOSEVELT AVE | MCCALL, ID May 2-3, 2024
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Alpine Playhouse in McCall on May 2nd and 3rd. The Pro-Voice Project will present The Abortion Diaries, a stage production of McCall-area residents’ personal stories of reproductive agency. The performance will bring the subject of abortion out of the realm of shadow and illuminate the myriad ways in which this decision touches people’s lives. It will also address the fallout from Idaho’s restrictive and punitive abortion laws and provide context for the history and future of the fight for reproductive justice.
The stage production will be followed by a Q&A with community leaders, medical care providers, activists, and elected officials.
Donations to help us off-set costs are welcome and can be made here. All additional proceeds will support The Pro-Voice Project's efforts to change the reproductive rights conversation in Idaho.
The Pro-Voice Project presents Worth of a Woman: A Multimedia Exhibit
BLUEBIRD BAKERY | 329 N 1ST AVE | SANDPOINT, ID May 20, 2024
On the one-year anniversary of the loss of our OBGYNs, we will present a multimedia exhibit looking at the importance of reproductive healthcare through the lens “The Worth of a Woman.” This is an opportunity to speak openly about women’s health, the value of care, barriers to access, and how women’s healthcare is connected to all other aspects of community health.
The display at Bluebird Bakery will be accompanied by a radio series, keynote speaker Dr. Jennifer Hill, a community book club, a conversation series hosted by the Idaho Humanities Council, and more.
The Pro-Voice Project presents Our Voices, Our Choices: Idaho Abortion Stories
VENUE TBD | ADDRESS TBD | SUN VALLEY, ID June, 2024
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Idahoans’ personal stories of reproductive agency. The performance will bring the subject of abortion out of the realm of shadow and illuminate the myriad ways in which this decision touches people’s lives. It will also address the fallout from Idaho’s restrictive and punitive abortion laws and provide context for the history and future of the fight for reproductive justice.
The stage production will be followed by a Q&A with community leaders, medical care providers, activists, and elected officials.
Donations to help us off-set costs are welcome and can be made here. All additional proceeds will support The Pro-Voice Project's efforts to change the reproductive rights conversation in Idaho.
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The Pro-Voice Project presents The Abortion Diaries of Eastern Idaho
VENUES TBD | ADDRESSES TBD | IDAHO FALLS AND POCATELLO, ID
October 2024
Join us for two unforgettable evenings in Eastern Idaho. The Pro-Voice Project will present The Abortion Diaries, a stage production of Idahoans’ personal stories of reproductive agency. The performance will bring the subject of abortion out of the realm of shadow and illuminate the myriad ways in which this decision touches people’s lives. It will also address the fallout from Idaho’s restrictive and punitive abortion laws and provide context for the history and future of the fight for reproductive justice.
The stage production will be followed by a Q&A with community leaders, medical care providers, activists, and elected officials.
Donations to help us off-set costs are welcome and can be made here. All additional proceeds will support The Pro-Voice Project's efforts to change the reproductive rights conversation in Idaho.tem description
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The Abortion Diaries: A Pro-Voice Partner Production in Boise
TREEFORT MUSIC HALL | 722 WEST BROAD STREET | BOISE, ID
October 10, 2023
The Pro-Voice Project is partnering with the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on The Abortion Diaries, a stage production of Idaho residents’ personal stories of reproductive agency. The performance will bring the subject of abortion out of the realm of shadow and illuminate the myriad ways in which this decision touches people’s lives. It will also address the fallout from Idaho’s restrictive and punitive abortion laws and provide context for the history and future of the fight for reproductive justice.
The stage production will be followed by a Q&A with community leaders, medical care providers, activists and elected officials.
The show is free to the public but tickets are required through our event registration page. Donations to help us off-set costs are welcome. All additional proceeds will go to Idaho Abortion Rights to further its work supporting Idahoans in reproductive health access, abortion justice and abortion rights.
TreeFort is an all-ages venue. Beer, wine and NA drinks will be available for purchase, with ID required for alcohol purchases.
The Pro-Voice Project's Our Voices, Our Choices: Idaho Abortion Stories
THE KENWORTHY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE | 508 S. MAIN STREET | MOSCOW, ID
October 15, 2023
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in Moscow on October 15. The Pro-Voice Project will present Our Voices, Our Choices, a stage production of Idaho residents’ personal stories of reproductive agency. The performance will bring the subject of abortion out of the realm of shadow and illuminate the myriad ways in which this decision touches people’s lives. It will also address the fallout from Idaho’s restrictive and punitive abortion laws and provide context for the history and future of the fight for reproductive justice.
The stage production will be followed by a Q&A with community leaders, medical care providers, activists, and elected officials.
The show is free to the public but tickets are required. Register here. Donations to help us off-set costs are welcome and can be made here. All additional proceeds will support The Pro-Voice Project's efforts to change the reproductive rights conversation in Idaho.
Fall Meeting of the Idaho Democratic State Central Committee
IDAHO FALLS
September 16, 2023Jen Jackson Quintano of The Pro-Voice Project is the invited keynote speaker for the event and will also lead a breakout workshop on the power of storytelling.
Idaho Women’s Symposium: Standing in Solidarity Against Idaho's War on Women
SANDPOINT, COEUR D’ALENE, MOSCOW, LEWISTON, GRANGEVILLE
August 16-19 2023
Join us for the groundbreaking 1st Idaho Women's Symposium. Learn the history and ongoing threats to women's rights, hear firsthand accounts of how the Idaho Legislature is endangering women's lives and safety, and how we can build solutions to combat extremism here at home.
The Idaho Legislature has taken away our reproductive rights, opposes our access to health care, votes down affordable child-care, rejects parental leave policies, and more. This informative symposium will bring experts and political leaders from across the state together to discuss the harmful anti-woman policies that have already been enacted, new threats on the horizon, and ways that regular men and women can fight back and work to restore our rights.
Featured Speakers:
Josi Christensen: National Organization of Women
Jen Jackson Quintano: The Pro-Voice Project
Kaylee Peterson: Congressional CandidateThe Pro-Voice Project Presents at Sandpoint Pride
GRANARY ARTS DISTRICT | 513 OAK STREET | SANDPOINT, ID
July 14-15, 2023
PVP is the emcee for Friday evening’s events, helping all of us to take a little more pride in our uteri.Events begin at 5:00 with regional abortion advocates available to answer questions, offer a sense of empowerment, and fill your mitts with contraceptives. Contribute to the PVP Pride Wall with a few words on why you support abortion access. Then, visit KRFY’s booth to record your story of reproductive rights. Enjoy Matchwood beers all the while.At 6:00, PVP’s Jen Jackson Quintano takes the stage, followed by @socialistlyawkward, to help us understand, navigate and laugh about the hellscape we currently inhabit as targets of crap legislation.At 7:15, a mysterious look-alike musical duo will offer up a kick-ass set full of female power, followed by a Silent Disco Dance Party at 8:15.On Saturday, visit our booth alongside regional abortion advocates. Look for sassy merch, tons of empowering info, advice, hugs, and the contraceptives that might just help you stay out of the Idaho abortion fray. For more info, go to the Pride website.
Sandpoint Storytelling Workshop with PVP
THE HEARTWOOD CENTER | 615 OAK STREET | SANDPOINT, ID
April 22, 2023
This class will provide a supportive space for people to put voice to their personal stories of reproductive choice. Through writing prompts, discussion, deep listening, and trust-building, our storytelling guides will help bring the experience of abortion — something both deeply private and commonplace — out of the shadows, allowing for catharsis and deeper understanding. If participants so choose, their stories may be included in a forthcoming stage production and/or collection of essays.
Community Unhappy Hour to Grieve and Support the Outgoing OB Department
MATCHWOOD BREWING COMPANY | 513 OAK STREET | SANDPOINT, ID
April 16, 2023, 3-6pm
The Sandpoint community came out in full force on April 16 to support doctors, nurses, and women in our community at our UnHappy Hour. We gathered at Matchwood in both grief and gratitude for an event organized to grieve the loss of labor and delivery services in the Sandpoint region. There were copious amounts of beer in which we drowned our sorrows, several guest speakers, ample opportunity to share what the department has meant to you, and a chance to thank the staff for their many years of service.
The Pro Voice Project Stage Production, Matinee and Evening Show
THE HEARTWOOD CENTER | 615 OAK STREET | SANDPOINT, ID
Jan. 28, 2023 @ 3pm & 7pm
Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance. The stage production will be followed by a moderated panel discussion with regional healthcare providers and advocates. Tickets will be $10, purchased at the door. All proceeds benefit the Northwest Abortion Access Fund.
Bring the PVP stage production to your community
The Pro-Voice Project stage production is the beating heart of the entire enterprise to change the abortion conversation in Idaho. The performance involves actors sharing local resident’s stories of reproductive choice, each tale serving to engender more empathy and understanding for the decisions we make about our bodies and our lives. The powerful performance — which rarely leaves a dry eye in the house — is followed by a panel discussion with physicians, attorneys, and activists to highlight the scope of Idaho’s anti-abortion laws, how they affect us, and ways in which we can effect change.
If you’d like to bring the project to your community, we’ve got all the information and guidance you need to put on a stellar stage production. From stories (and the ability to story-gather), to potential panel topics and participants, guidance on security, press release templates, logos, posters, and more, we’ve got you covered. All you need to bring is energy, enthusiasm, and connections within your own community. We’ve got the seeds. You go forth and scatter them broadly. And then witness the power of story to change the dialog.
Or help us organize an abortion storytelling workshop
Storytelling workshops are a powerful opportunity for community members to gather and bear witness to one another’s physical and emotional journeys. The single-session, half-day gatherings provide a supportive space for people to put voice to their personal stories of reproductive choice. Through writing prompts, discussion, deep listening, and trust-building, our storytelling guides help bring the experience of abortion — something both deeply private and commonplace — out of the shadows, allowing for catharsis and deeper understanding. The goal is to get beyond the harsh dualities and moralities so often found in public discourse on abortion, and delve into the heart of the experience: the emotions, the hopes, the fears, the what-might-have-beens foregone, and all that yet lingers. If participants so choose, their stories may be included in forthcoming stage productions or in the PVP library.
Or, perhaps most importantly, share your abortion story.
Dare to shatter the silence. Dare to be heard. Dare to be Pro-Voice.
Submissions are added to the Pro-Voice library and will remain anonymous.