Abortion Defenders: Digital Defenders September Session

WHEN:

On September 23rd [THIS DATE IS AT CAPACITY] OR on September 30th we will be hosting a 75 minute training from 8:00-9:15 pm EST to combat disinformation online about reproductive rights. You choose the date you'd like to attend after signing up. We'll learn the difference between misinformation and disinformation on social media, learn about myths about abortion and women’s health that circulate online, and get some hands on practice.

Why:

Roe v. Wade is in danger of being overturned. Six-week abortion bans have been passed in 9 states. Texas' new abortion restrictions place bounties on abortion providers’ heads. Our right to access abortion care remains under constant assault and the opposition has co-opted social media to spread harmful disinformation to manipulate users. We need to band together and call out dangerous abortion myths online to protect the reproductive rights we have won. By joining this training, you’ll be learning how to push back against anti-choice rhetoric and dangerous myths about reproductive rights online using a values-based approach. While this program focuses on disinformation defense online, these skills can easily be translated to campaigning and organizing on the ground, wherever you are. 

Join us if:

This training is right for you if you are comfortable navigating social media, using graphics such as memes and gifs and becoming an active part of a Facebook community. We want to be transparent with you about the requirements for the volunteer position in order to respect your time.