ACS Reproductive Rights and Justice Award
On June 13, 2013, the Center for Reproductive Rights, in partnership with the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS), presented the first annual ACS Reproductive Rights and Justice Award to board members Jim Spangler and Jessica Jackson-McClain of the ACS chapter at Indiana University Maurer School of Law at Bloomington. ACS Indiana-Bloomington was honored for its outstanding work in the area of reproductive rights and justice in the 2012-2013 academic year. Most recently, the chapter hosted an event titled Restrictions on Abortion Forty Years after Roe v. Wade: Listen Up, It’s About You, featuring Louise Melling, director of ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project.
Center President and CEO Nancy Northup offered her congratulations, saying, “The Center is very pleased to award the first annual ACS Reproductive Rights and Justice Award to ACS Indiana-Bloomington for their focus on reproductive rights. We are thrilled to see the next generation of activists, lawyers and policy makers engaged with these issues fundamental to women’s health.”
ACS President Caroline Fredrickson said, “ACS is honored to join the Center for Reproductive Rights in granting this award to the ACS Student Chapter at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law for its tireless and excellent work in advancing thoughtful discussion on the state of reproductive freedoms.”
The ACS Reproductive Rights and Justice Award is an annual prize given to an ACS chapter in recognition of its focus on reproductive rights and justice. The award includes a cash prize of $250 and recognition during the ACS Annual Convention. For more information about the Award please contact the Law School Initiative at the Center for Reproductive Rights or ACS Assistant Director of Student Chapters Zack Gima at (202) 393-6181 or [email protected].