A central tenet of many faiths is the importance of serving and supporting vulnerable people, as well as affirming the right of each person to make trustworthy decisions. That includes reproduction and the demands of faith and individual conscience.

This year, the Oklahoma Legislature has passed criminal and civil laws severely restricting individual choice regarding reproduction, especially in the area of abortion.

Members of the faith community are gathering to explore legal strategies of resistance to restriction of individual choice and to discuss supportive health care options for women in need.

We hope you’ll join us on Wednesday evenings in June between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. In a series of conversations led by Rev. Barbara Prose and Rabbi Marc Fitzerman, we’ll be featuring thought leaders and activists who have begun to address these questions. Our aim is to rebuild a religious coalition for reproductive justice in Tulsa. Sessions will take place on June 1, 8, 15, and 22, with the choice of in-person or Zoom Room attendance.

This week’s session on June 8 will feature Andrea Gallegos, a social worker and the executive administrator of both Tulsa Women's Clinic located in Tulsa, and Alamo Women's Reproductive Services located in San Antonio, Texas. Andrea spends her time between both states and is responsible for overseeing daily operations of each clinic. Andrea has been a long-time advocate in reproductive rights who gets her inspiration from her father Dr. Alan Braid, who until recently provided abortions in Texas and Oklahoma. Andrea will focus on “Life in an Abortion Clinic: Coping with Rapid Change.”

Those who would like to gather should attend at The Synagogue | Congregation B’nai Emunah (Peoria at 17th Street). For Zoom Room access, please register at www.allsoulschurch.org.