COMPACT's Upcoming Events & Calendar
COMPACT's Official Google Calendar (includes events and application deadlines)
Event #1: Dr. Yvonne Gomez-Carrion
Join us in welcoming Dr. Yvonne Gomez-Carrion on Monday, September 15th at 5:45pm!
A renowned OB/GYN, educator, and advocate, Dr. Gomez-Carrion brings a powerful voice to the conversation on reproductive justice, health equity, and the future of care.
Whether you're passionate about medicine, public policy, gender studies, or advocacy, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!
📍 Mark your calendars!
🗓️ Monday, September 15th, 5:45-7:00 PM
📌 Location: International Lounge: Usdan
Come be part of this engaging, inspiring, and urgent dialogue. Let’s imagine a more just future—together.
Event #2: The Bad Old Days Posse
Gender Justice and Reproductive Health Week continues with a powerful, eye-opening event:
The Bad Old Days Posse
📅 Tuesday, September 16th
🕝 2:30 – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Liberman-Miller Lecture Hall - Women’s Studies Research Center
The Bad Old Days Posse is an engaging storytelling collective of activists who fought for abortion access before Roe v. Wade. With honesty and urgency, they’ll share personal stories from the front lines of the fight for reproductive freedom—reminding us what’s at stake and why the struggle continues.
✨ This is more than a history lesson—it’s a call to action. Come listen, learn, and be inspired by these fierce trailblazers as they challenge us to build a more just and liberated future.
Event #3: Kyla Speizer '23 / Massachusetts Chapter of the National Organization for Women (Mass NOW)
📣 Don’t Miss This Powerful Finale to Gender Justice and Reproductive Health Week! 📣
Join us for an energizing advocacy training with the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Organization for Women (Mass NOW), featuring Kyla Speizer (Brandeis Class of 2023)!
🗓️ Friday, September 19th
🕐 1:00 – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Mandel G12
Ready to turn your passion into policy change?
Join us for a hands-on training with Mass NOW where you'll learn how to effectively advocate for state-level legislation that advances gender equity and reproductive justice.
🎓 Special guest Kyla Speizer, a recent Brandeis alum and current Operations and Communications Manager at Mass NOW, will share her journey from campus to the State House—and guide you through practical tools for civic action!
💪 Come learn how to raise your voice, organize strategically, and help shape the future of justice in Massachusetts and beyond.
