Radical Access: Harnessing the Power of Technology for Safe Abortion in a post-Roe America
A Zoom Presentation as the Future of Roe v. Wade Hangs in the Balance
Featuring Elisa Wells ’84, (pictured above), Co-Founder and Co-Director of Plan C
Currently, abortion remains legal across the United States. Very soon, the Supreme Court will rule on the future of Roe v. Wade. The repercussions will be consequential and far reaching.
Join us for a presentation by Elisa Wells ’84 and hear how an Obie has dealt with the challenges, threats, and passions associated with one of the most contentious issues facing the country. Elisa will give a history of modern abortion pills and explain how the Plan C campaign has leveraged the power of social media and the internet to share information, mobilize action, and put the locus of control where it belongs—directly in the hands of the person who needs the abortion, even where unjust laws restrict access.
Elisa Wells has more than 30 years of experience in evaluation, training, strategic program development, and program management of family planning, maternal mortality, and other reproductive health programs. In 2016, she co-founded Plan C, a groundbreaking campaign that shines a light on the overmedicalization and restrictions around abortion pills, and advocates for a safe, effective self-managed option in the US to counter the politics and stigma that have crippled access. She spent her early career at PATH, and has since consulted for a wide variety of organizations, including the MacArthur Foundation, Planned Parenthood, and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. She majored in Biology at Oberlin and earned an MPH from the University of Michigan.
Rahula Strohl ’02 will serve as moderator. Rahula is a Public Affairs Specialist for Planned Parenthood of Maryland. Rahula began volunteering with Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida in early 2016, talking to patients and helping them turn their stories into effective advocacy. He transferred these skills when he moved to Maryland in the summer of 2016, and has worked with advocates who have testified to the Maryland General Assembly, United States Congress, and the White House Office of Management and Budget. At Oberlin he majored in Math and Music Theory.
