Parallel Event at the NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum
Monday, March 6, 10:30 a.m. EST at Salvation Army Lower Level (221 E. 52nd St., New York, NY 10022)
Reporting on reproductive rights can be fraught with risks for both journalists and sources. When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, journalists throughout the country faced a legal minefield as new draft legislation cropped up (or disappeared) overnight. However, for many journalists, from Brazil to Poland, reporting on abortion in restrictive environments has long been a reality. This event will bring together journalists, press freedom advocates, and reproductive rights experts to discuss the evolving legal and policy environments in the U.S. and globally. Panelists will explore how the shifting legislative landscape may affect journalists reporting on abortion.
Panel
Moderator: Lucy Westcott, Emergencies Director, Committee to Protect Journalists
Panelists:
- Margaret Harpin, Legal Advisor, Center for Reproductive Rights
Susanne Ramirez de Arellano, freelance journalist & former News Director of Univision Puerto Rico
Nadine Hoffman, Deputy Director, International Women's Media Foundation