Activist Workshops

ARCC periodically offers workshops designed to train people in reproductive rights advocacy.

Previous Workshops

Let’s mobilize! ARCC’s Election Toolkit is here (Saturday, April 5, 2025)

Having Hard Conversations About Abortion (Saturday, February 15, 2025)

Do you have friends or family who are anti-choice or misinformed about abortion? Would you like to know the best way to talk to your young kids about abortion? Or how to share age-appropriate sex ed with your teenagers if they’re not learning it in school? If so, this workshop is for you!

“Preconceived” – A film about the insidious practices of CPCs (Saturday, December 7, 2024)

ARCC is proud to present a free online screening of “Preconceived” – an award-winning documentary film that will give you a raw and insightful look into the rise of anti-choice crisis pregnancy centres (CPCs) across the United States. These centres are a part of a movement striving to make abortion “unthinkable” and illegal, and the film explores the complex role of deception, finances, faith, and privacy.

How to Host Safer Events (Saturday, September 14, 2024)

Are you organizing an event? Whether it’s physical or virtual, learn how to protect the safety of participants and the public, and the event’s integrity.

Colonialism in Reproductive Healthcare, Past and Present (Saturday, June 22, 2024)

Dr. May Sanaee of the University of Alberta leads a workshop about the history of the colonial agenda pertaining to Indigenous women, and how this history has influenced the care that Indigenous women and two-spirit people receive today, particularly gynecologic care.

Decolonizing Reproductive Justice – Indigenous Voices (Saturday, February 17, 2024)

Learn from our all-Indigenous panel about the colonial history of abortion and reproductive health care in Canada, and the need for reproductive health and justice for Indigenous people of all genders.

Demystifying Abortion Doula Support (Saturday, April 15, 2023)

This workshop will demystify abortion doula support by exploring what abortion doulas are, how they help navigate various barriers to abortion access, and how anyone can start supporting people who are having abortions.

Activism 101: Engaging with Politicians (Saturday, June 18, 2022)

Are you passionate about a social justice cause and activism but don’t know how to interact with politicians? Then this workshop is for you!

Demystifying Trans-Inclusive Abortion Activism: Tips for Effective Allyship and Advocacy (Saturday, March 5, 2022)

Tips and guidelines for how to be trans-inclusive in your reproductive rights activism.