Author Talk and Book Signing with Renee Bracey Sherman

In Liberating Abortion, Renee Bracey Sherman and co-author Regina Mahone recenter the history of abortion in the long struggle for racial, bodily, and reproductive justice, illuminating the voices and stories too often erased from dominant narratives. Through rigorous research, personal storytelling, and powerful analysis, the book reframes abortion not as an isolated legal issue, but as a fundamental part of community health, dignity, and freedom.

Why This Event Matters:
This event takes place on the eve of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade (January 22) — a pivotal date in U.S. history that marked legal abortion rights for decades and continues to shape the national conversation about bodily autonomy, justice, and access to care. Join us as we reflect on where we’ve been, where we are now in the post-Roe landscape, and what a liberated future of reproductive freedom might look like.

What to Expect:
✨ An engaging talk by Renee Bracey Sherman
✨ A deep dive into Liberating Abortion’s history and vision
✨ A conversation about reproductive justice, storytelling, and community power
✨ Time for audience Q&A

This event is for anyone interested in reproductive justice, social change, storytelling, and collective liberation. Whether you’ve read the book or are new to these conversations, come ready to learn, reflect, and connect.

Renee Bracey Sherman is a reproductive justice activist, abortion storyteller, and writer. For a decade she led We Testify, an organization she founded dedicated to the leadership and representation of people who have abortions and share their stories at the intersection of race, class, and gender identity. She is also an executive producer of Ours to Tell, an award-winning documentary elevating the voices of people who've had abortions. Her writing can be found in a variety of newspapers and several books including Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st-Century Social Movements, Abortion Stories: American Literature Before Roe v. Wade, and Read This When Things Fall Apart: Letters to Activists in Crisis. In 2024, she and her co-author Regina Mahone released their debut book, LIBERATING ABORTION: Claiming Our History, Sharing Our Stories, and Building the Reproductive Future We Deserve and they are also the co-hosts of The A Files: A Secret History of Abortion, a podcast from The Meteor. She lives in Washington, DC where she is a PhD student at American University’s School of Communication.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Zora's Place, 2223 Washington St., Evanston, United States

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