The Women’s Action Team and Planned Parent Defenders bring to the Latchis Theatre an intimate community event and fundraiser for reproductive justice. On Sunday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m., there will be a sneak preview screening of ‘Break the Silence,’ featuring interviews with Brattleboro area locals about their personal sexual and reproductive health histories.

After the screening , there will be a facilitated talk-back and panel discussion in response to the film. Panelists include six participants from the film, Robyn Manning-Samuels as facilitator, filmmaker Willow O’Feral, Dru Roessle of VT Access to Reproductive Freedom, VP of Public Policy for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Lucy Leriche, and a representative from the Women’s Freedom Center.

ALL PROCEEDS go to Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom, which will reserve the funds specifically for Windham County patients to pay for abortion services and if needed, also help pay for transportation since almost all patients seeking abortion are referred out of Brattleboro, often as far as White River Junction and Burlington. In addition, Vermont Access has identified a private donor who will match all funds raised at the event.

“Break the Silence” embraces the complexity of reproductive justice with stories ranging from STIs, abortions, sex ed experiences, orgasms, gender transitions, hormones, early sexual experiences, doctor experiences, birth control methods, a lot of Planned Parenthood visits, vasectomies, birth, parenting, endometriosis, sexual orientation, hysterectomies, periods, sexual abuse, relationships, gender identities, miscarriages, puberty, …And the list goes on, because as Audre Lorde said, “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.”

Admission is a suggested donation of $10-50 (or more) at the door, payable by cash, card and checks. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.