Women Evaluate "The Cost of 'Choice'" on the Eve of 32nd Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade

To: National Desk
Contact: Daniel McConchie of Americans United for Life, 312-492-7234, dan@aul.org

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /Christian Wire Service/ -- Challenging the notion that the well-being of women is dependent upon the legal right to abortion, Americans United for Life, Feminists for Life, Encounter Books, and Advocates for Life will hold a symposium entitled "The Cost of 'Choice': Understanding the Toll of Abortion on Women's Lives" on Friday, Jan. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America.

The event will feature several authors of the book The Cost of "Choice": Women Evaluate the Impact of Abortion, a new collection of essays by women outlining the medical, psychological, social, and cultural impact of abortion-on-demand.

"The contributors, all doctors, lawyers and educators prominent in their respective fields, challenge the belief of the 70's women's movement that abortion is a necessary precondition to women's well-being and equality," said Erika Bachiochi, the book's editor and a contributor. "Thirty-two years after Roe v. Wade, it is imperative that we critically examine abortion's effects on women and explore alternative solutions."

Panelists will include Dr. Elizabeth Shadigian, OB-GYN, University of Michigan Medical School; Serrin Foster, president, Feminists for Life; Dorinda Bordlee, Esq., senior legislative counsel, Americans United for Life; and Erika Bachiochi, Esq., editor, The Cost of "Choice".

WHAT: The Cost of "Choice": Understanding the Toll of Abortion on Women's Lives

WHEN: Friday, Jan. 21, 5 to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, 3600 John McCormack Rd., NE, Room 204, Washington, D.C.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Panelists will be available for interviews at the event. To interview Erika Bachiochi, Dorinda Bordlee, or Elizabeth Shadigian before or after the event, please contact Daniel McConchie, director of public relations for Americans United for Life at 312-492-7234 or by emailing dan@aul.org.
To interview Serrin Foster, contact Feminists for Life's National Office Coordinator, Cat Clark, at 202-737-FFLA or by emailing cat@feministsforlife.org.

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