CLEVELAND—On September 10, 2016, the ACLU of Ohio will join a coalition of reproductive rights organizations to host free music and cultural events that highlight support for abortion rights and show how access to abortion benefits women, their families, and the country.

“Ohio is a state that has consistently passed some of the most restrictive reproductive health laws in the country,” said Lisa Wurm, policy manager at the ACLU of Ohio. “This event in Cleveland will send a powerful message that we are organized and ready to defend abortion access for all women.”

Hosted by Comedy Central’s Jessica Williams, the anchor event in Cleveland will feature headlining performance by five time Grammy-nominated artist Sia and a performance by eight time Latin Grammy Award-winning musical artist Natalia Lafourcade. Leslie Jones, the star of Ghostbusters and Saturday Night Live, will be a featured comedian. Additional talent for the events in Cleveland, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta and Philadelphia will be announced later this summer.

Tickets to All Access events are free of charge and are available now on AllAccess2016.com.

WHAT:     All Access concert supporting abortion access

WHEN:     8 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2016

WHERE:  Cleveland State University Wolstein Center

WHO:       ACLU of Ohio, Advocates for Youth, All* Above All, The Center for Reproductive Rights, NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation, National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda, National Council of Jewish Women, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, National Network of Abortion Funds, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, SisterSong, URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, Whole Woman’s Health.

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