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Congrats to Soapbox co-founder Jennifer Baumgardner!  In September, Akashic Books will release Jennifer's book Abortion & Life, based on her film I Had An Abortion .  The campaign created around the film included t-shirts, screenings, and now a book of portraits and testimonials from women including Gloria Steinem, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Ani Difranco. 

 Learn more about the book at an upcoming reading:

Mon., July 28, 6:30pm
Zandbroz
420 N. Broadway
Fargo, ND
*Cosponsored by the Women's Network of Red River Valley and the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, with an introduction from Mitch Marr of the NDHRC. Wine & cheese reception to follow.

Thurs., July 29, 7:30pm
Magers & Quinn
3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN
*Cosponsored by Pro-Choice Resources

Wed., September 3, 6:30-8pm
Busboys & Poets
2021 14th St. NW
Washington, DC

Tues., September 23, 7pm
McNally Robinson Booksellers
52 Prince St.
New York, NY
*Cosponsored by the New York Abortion Access Fund

Wed., September 24, 7pm
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
South Side Works
2705 E. Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA
*Cosponsored by the November Gang and the Abortion Conversation Project. With an introduction from Claire Keyes, director of Allegheny Reproductive Health

Tues., October 7, 7:30pm
Elliott Bay Book Co.
101 S. Main St.
Seattle, WA
*With Amy Richards, author of Opting In: Having a Child without Losing Yourself. Cosponsored by RH Reality Check and the CAIR Project.

Wed., October 8, 7:30pm
Powell's
1005 W. Burnside
Portland, OR
*With Amy Richards, author of Opting In: Having a Child without Losing Yourself

Thurs., October 9, 7pm
City Lights
261 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco, CA
*With Amy Richards, author of Opting In: Having a Child without Losing Yourself

Sat., October 11, 7:30pm
Skylight Books
1818 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
*With Amy Richards, author of Opting In: Having a Child without Losing Yourself

Sun., October 12, 5pm
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA
*With Amy Richards, author of Opting In: Having a Child without Losing Yourself

Sat., October 18, 12-2pm
Conkey's Bookstore
226 E. College Ave.
Appleton, WI

We're excited and proud to welcome Ashley Rhodes-Courter to our roster this Spring!  Ashley recently published a memoir about her experiences in foster care and adoption titled Three Little Words.  The video above is of the BR!CK Awards where she won a Golden Brick Award for her work as an advocate for children still in the system.  You can also learn more about Ashley by viewing a CNN profile of here. 

Congrats to Soapbox co-founder, Amy Richards!  Her new book, Opting In: How to Have a Child Without Losing Yourself was recently released -- and just in time for Mother's Day.   Amy's book has so-far been featured in Newsweek, Salon, and others. 

 Soapbox speaker Shelby Knox testified before Congress during a hearing for abstinence-only education.  Her testimony also appeared on Jon Stewart's Daily Show, here.  Go Shelby! 

Take a look at Soapbox founder Amy Richards talking with Dan Savage about abortion, adoption, and what "choice" means. They spoke together at City Arts & Lectures earlier this month.