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Date and Time: Thursday, February 13th from 2:00 – 3:00pm ET
This webinar will discuss gender inclusivity from an intersectional lens as it relates to providing abortion care. Presenters will describe how nurses can support the provision of gender-affirming care in reproductive health and abortion care with trans and non-binary clients. Intersecting identity factors that create barriers to abortion care services will be discussed. Participants will understand how socioeconomic intersections make accessing abortion more difficult for gender diverse populations, and presenters will share resources on navigating situations of conflict with employers, supervisors and/or patients in belief-based denial of care for abortions.
This live presentation will be supported by simultaneous translation and attendees will have the option to listen in French or English.
Presenters: TK Pritchard and Dr. A.J. Lowik
Dr. A.J. Lowik is an Assistant Professor in Sociology at the University of Lethbridge. Their qualitative and arts-based research focuses on trans people’s reproductive lives and health, including in the areas of menstruation, abortion, perinatal care, lactation and menopause. They are also the President of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada, a national pro-choice advocacy organization working to safeguard abortion rights and access for all people in Canada.
TK Pritchard (they/them) is the Executive Director of the National Abortion Federation Canada. TK was previously the Executive Director of a regional Planned Parenthood and has held several leadership roles in related sectors. In other notable work, TK has authored educational curricula, including sexual health and anti-human trafficking programs, and served as a consultant related to trans and disability inclusion. TK is queer/trans/non-binary, physically disabled, neurodivergent, a survivor of sexual violence, a parent and active community member, and brings this lens to all of their work.
