Events
Legal Voice hosts events throughout the year to educate, celebrate, inspire, and engage our community.
We host our annual fundraising gala, Cocktails for a Cause, in late winter/early spring; legislative debriefs in the summer; community appreciation parties in the fall; and issue-focused, action-oriented events such as action nights, lunch-and-learns, workshops, and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) opportunities throughout the year.
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We hope to see you soon!
Upcoming Events
Global Trends in the Rejection of Fetal Personhood: Launching the New Beyond Borders Report
Tuesday, September 1
1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
On Zoom (Register to Get Link)
Post-Dobbs, legal strategies grounded in prenatal personhood are increasingly common and pose a particular threat to women, girls, and pregnant people’s lives, health, and well-being in the United States. Advocates and decision-makers in other countries have successfully relied on innovative arguments to push back against similar attacks, even within restrictive legal environments.
Join us for the virtual launch of “Rejection of Prenatal Personhood,” a new comparative report that situates prenatal personhood in the United States within the broader global context. During the webinar, experts will provide a comprehensive overview of efforts to establish legal personhood for prenatal life in the U.S. and globally, and case studies on the law and policy strategies to defeat them.
Speakers:
- Wendy Heipt, Senior Litigation Counsel, Legal Voice
- Fran Linkin, Senior Director of Research, Reproductive Freedom & Health Equity, State Innovation Exchange
- Rebecca Reingold, Associate Director, O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law
- Paulina Macías Ortega, Wilson Legal Fellow, Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center
The “Rejection of Prenatal Personhood” report is part of the Beyond Borders report series, which brings abortion law and policy from around the world to the United States.
Cocktails for a Cause
Legal Voice’s Annual Friend-raiser & Celebration
Wednesday, October 7
5:30-8 p.m.
Axis Pioneer Square
308 1st Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98104
Join us to celebrate Legal Voice’s work and root ourselves in community strength. You’ll enjoy delicious hor d’oeuvres and beverages, connect with great company, and help advance gender justice across the Northwest.
Cocktails for a Cause
Legal Voice’s Annual Friend-raiser & Celebration
Wednesday, October 7
5:30-8 p.m.
Axis Pioneer Square
308 1st Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98104
Join us to celebrate Legal Voice’s work and root ourselves in community strength. You’ll enjoy delicious hor d’oeuvres and beverages, connect with great company, and help advance gender justice across the Northwest.
Celebrating Pride!
We’ll be tabling at pride events in Idaho, Montana, and Washington.
- June 14: Canyon County Pride
- June 26: Trans Pride Seattle
- June 26: Butte Pride
- June 27: Anaconda Pride
- August 8: Helena Pride
- Sept 17-20: Boise Pride
Host A Friend-Raising or Fundraising Event
Hosting a Legal Voice event is one of the most powerful ways to connect the people in your life to gender justice work. And you don’t have to do it alone! We’re here to help you every step of the way as you plan and execute your in-person or virtual gathering. We can provide stickers, talking points, custom birthday pins — you name it.
To learn more and get started, contact us at info@legalvoice.org.
Ideas to Support Gender Justice
There are many ways to gather your community and support Legal Voice’s mission.
Consider hosting one of the following:
Personal Milestone Fundraisers
Get your friends and family members together to celebrate a birthday, graduation, or anniversary while also supporting Legal Voice. Host a party and ask for donations instead of gifts.
Active and Sports Fundraisers
Watch a game with friends and family and donate the “betting pool.” Or host a bike ride or walk.
Workplace Lunch & Learns
Host an educational session focused on a timely legal issue. Legal Voice experts can provide insights and answer participants’ questions. See below for topics that may be of interest to your colleagues. Talk to your Employee Resource Group about other ideas, too.
Topics That Inspire Conversation
Events can highlight many of the key issues Legal Voice works on, including:
- Gender equity
- Black maternal health
- Reproductive rights after Roe
- Abortion and contraception access
- Title IX protections
- Transgender rights
- Fetal personhood laws
- Data privacy and health care rights
- The harmful impacts of so-called “parents’ rights” laws
These topics help communities better understand the legal landscape and how they can support change.
Host A Night Out
Create a memorable experience at a local bar or club with themed events such as:
- Dance for Equity
- Community trivia or game nights
- Costume party with a feminist theme
Tips for Hosting a Successful Event
Keep It Simple and Fun
Choose a focused theme. Serve simple food and drinks.
Invite Your Network and Ask Each Person to Bring Someone
Personal invitations are powerful. Reach out to colleagues, friends, and community groups who care about gender justice.
Ask Attendees to Sign Up for Legal Voice Updates
Print out a sign-up sheet or ask people to visit legalvoice.org/get-updates
Create Space for Conversation When Appropriate
When time and space allow, consider a short presentation, discussion prompt, or topic (such as “Post-Roe: Where Do We Go From Here?”) to spark meaningful dialogue.
Be Sure to Thank Everyone for Participating or Attending
We can provide thank you cards and stamps.
Ask Attendees to Donate to Legal Voice Using our Online Form
Ask attendees to donate at legalvoice.org/donate. Do not collect any donations yourself.
Let us know what worked and what didn’t work.
We love learning.