In addition to BCRW’s Fall events, there are a number of exciting symposiums coming up that intersect strongly with BCRW’s interest areas, and some that include chances to see BCRW staff in action. Check out a few of these great events happening on Friday below, and let us know if you’re interested in blogging about any of them! All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated.
Religious Exemptions, Sexual Freedom, and the Biopolitics of U.S. Healthcare
In the immediate aftermath of Roe v Wade and the legalization of abortion nation-wide, in 1973, the US Congress passed the first of what would become an expanding series of “religious exemptions” or “conscience clauses.” These exemptions allow providers of healthcare to refuse to permit otherwise legal medical services or procedures, because they violate the religious beliefs or “conscience” of the medical provider. […] The frame for this one-day symposium is the broad array of constitutional, public policy, political, and ethical issues implicated in the practice of religious exemptions in both federal law and US states.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/107456402741331/
With BCRW Director Janet Jakobsen and former BCRW Acting Director Elizabeth Castelli