On Reproductive Rights: A Panel Discussion

Join us at Brookline Booksmith for a panel discussion and fundraiser in support of Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts.

This panel will feature Annie Cardi (author of Red), Meghan Elizabeth Kallman (Rhode Island State Senator and author of The Conceivable Future), Marlene Fried & Loretta Ross (authors of Abortion and Reproductive Justice) and Mason Dunn (Planned Parenthood).

Throughout January 16, we will be taking in-person donations in support of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. 20% of sales of the above books on that day will also be donated to PPLM by the Booksmith.

Register for the event!

RSVP to let us know you're coming! Depending on the volume of responses, an RSVP may be required for entrance to the event. In the event that we reach capacity and have to close RSVPs, there will not be a waiting list.

Books by the authors will be available for purchase at the event. If you are not able to attend and you would like signed copies of Red, The Conceivable Future, or Abortion and Reproductive Justice, please make those purchases from brooklinebooksmith.com by Wednesday, January 14.

Event accessibility

• This event will take place at street level.
• If possible, events are livestreamed. Check out our store YouTube channel for livestream updates.
• ASL interpretation may be provided (based on the availability of interpreters) but must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the event.
• Please email us at ticketing@brooklinebooksmith.com as soon as possible if you require ASL interpretation, guaranteed seating, or other accommodations. Seats are limited.We will do our best to serve your needs!

Annie Cardi is the author of Winter White (UNSQ, 2026), Red (UNSQ, 2024) and The Chance You Won’t Return (Candlewick, 2014). Her books have been included on the Kids’ Indie Next List, the YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults List, and named among the Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year. She has an MFA from Emerson College and currently lives with her family in the Boston area.

Meghan Elizabeth Kallman is the co-founder and co-director of Conceivable Future, and co-author of the book of the same name. She serves as the State Senator for Rhode Island's 15th district, and is an Associate Professor at the School for Global Inclusion and Social Development at UMass Boston.

Marlene Gerber Fried is Professor Emerita of Philosophy at Hampshire College and cofounder of the National Network of Abortion Funds.

Loretta J. Ross is a MacArthur Fellow, Associate Professor of Women and Gender at Smith College, and cofounder of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective. They are coauthors, with Jael Silliman and Elena Gutiérrez, of Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organize for Reproductive Justice.

Mason Dunn (he/they) is the vice president of public affairs for Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts and the executive director of the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts. A lawyer, educator, and advocate, Mason has dedicated their career to health equity and access, particularly in the LGBTQ+ community. Their work has shaped Massachusetts’ nation-leading protections and civil rights for LGBTQ+ people, including state mandates for gender affirming health care, nondiscrimination laws, and inclusive gender markers on state IDs. Mason now leads the advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, building people power around its mission to ensure every person who lives in (or visits) Massachusetts has the ability to make their own health care decisions and access care that is affordable, high-quality, and inclusive.

About Brookline Booksmith

Brookline Booksmith, thriving in the heart of Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1961, is one of New England’s premier independent bookstores. We offer a vast selection of books, ranging from current bestsellers to the most eclectic titles. We are also known for our beautiful and inspired gifts. Customers buy and sell gently used books in our treasured Used Book Cellar and enjoy our bountiful bargain book selection. We host award-winning events series (including our groundbreaking Transnational Literature Series), offering more than 300 author talks, community conversations, and book clubs annually. Find more at brooklinebooksmith.com!