Ridgefielders Organize Progressive 'Evening of Education and Action'

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Residents Jessica Mancini and Glori Norwitt have organized an event on Aug. 3 at the Ridgefield Playhouse, for people to learn more and take action about "the deterioration of abortion rights, the increase in gun violence, the lack of common-sense gun laws, the increase in voting restrictions, and more."

Scheduled speakers, who will cover multiple topics and answer questions from the audience, include:

• Amanda Skinner, president & CEO, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
• Katie Kraschel, executive director, Solomon Center for Health Law & Policy at Yale Law School
• Janée Woods Weber, executive director, CT Women's Education and Legal Fund
• Jeremy Stein, executive director, CT Against Gun Violence
• Peggy Reeves, former CT Election Director
• Katie Friel, Fellow at Brennan Center's Democracy Program at NYU Law, focused on voting rights and elections

Additionally, in the lobby of the Playhouse, numerous organizations will have "action tables" so that attendees can learn more, sign up to volunteer, and/or donate. Action tables will include:

• Planned Parenthood SNE (essential health care, abortion care, sex education; PPVotes to defend access, rallies)
• CT Against Gun Violence (gun violence prevention including advocating for stronger gun laws)
• CT Women's Education and Legal Fund (equal pay, discrimination issues, marriage equality, birth control access, paid leave, and more)
• The Center for Empowerment and Education (domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, separation, divorce, self-esteem, more)
• Triangle Community Center (programming and resources for LGBTQ community)
• New Haven Pride Center (programming and resources for LGBTQ community)
• Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee
• IRIS (assistance for refugees and immigrants from around the world)
• ReSisters (grassroots activists promoting progressive causes)
• The Reach Fund of CT (provides financial assistance to abortion patients in CT)
• SAM (ranked choice voting)
• CT Foodshare (food insecurity)

Tickets are $10 and are for sale online here.

Doors open at 6:00 pm. Speakers begin at 7:00 p.m.