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Regional Training Institute

SYRF's Regional Training Institute will make four stops across the US during the 2007-2008 academic year. View presentations, photos, and download other resources from the trainings here.

SYRF and RCRC Overview

An overview of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice...RCRC, RCAR, what? Is it S-Y-R-F or SYRF (pronounced “surf,” like the noun used to describe catching a wave, think Beach Boys)? Get answers to all your questions, learn about how the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) and Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Choice (SYRF) got their start, and see what we've got planned for each training.

Millennials 101

What are "millennials" and why are we so important to SYRF organizing? Find out here!

REAL Act Organizing Overview

Learn about RCRC's "People of Faith for REAL" campaign and why sex education funding critical for America's young people.

REAL Act Organizing Tips

Grab a copy of RCRC's "People of Faith for REAL" petition and take to the streets! Use this guide to get as many supporters as possible while educating the public about comprehensive sex education.

REAL Act Lobby Preparation

Learn about the secrets to a successful lobby visit from RCRC’s new public policy gurus. You will get practical advice on how to effectively share your faith-positive, pro-choice messages during your lobby visits. Hear why religious support for comprehensive sex education is so important. You will also learn about the status of sex education in Washington today.

 

Personal Leadership

What kind of leader are you? How can you channel your passion to inspire others to take action? How can you lead with vision and intention? Rev. Dr. Washington will help us delve into ourselves as leaders and expand the ways we think about our own leadership journeys.

 

SYRF and RCRC Messages

Learn how to best talk about being a pro-choice spiritual activist!

Hinduism and Abortion

 

Judaism and Reproductive Justice

Read the comments of Rabbi Michael Feshbach during the DC SYRF training's faith and reproductive justice panel discussion about sexuality education.

Reproductive Justice Scenarios

Check out the scenarios used by Laura Jimenez from SisterSong to illustrate reproductive justice and the intersection of issues.

Program Ideas

Download a list of ideas suggested by training participants during our closing brainstorm.

Photos

Check out pictures from our DC training on the SYRF Flickr page!

Institute Buzz

SYRF Institute participants had rave reviews for our DC training:

"This was one of the most intense and satisfying experiences of my young adult life--it incorporated everything that is most important to me as a method of reaching a goal about which I am very passionate. I met people that I never would have known existed, and learned invaluable facts that I will use for years to come."

"Thank you all so much for the wonderful opportunity to learn, create, and inspire others. I have taken this experience to heart, and I am better for it."

"I absolutely adored the interfaith panel discussion at the conference, and the lobby experience during the second day. These are both going to translate into practical skills I will be able to use in future activism."

If you're interested attending a training, complete an application here!



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