*Inspired by our latest exhibit History In The Making, this event is part of Future Front’s collaborations for Women’s History Month, exploring cultures of creative activism in the Texas South.
International Women's Day with Jane's Due Process, Highlander Center & More
hosted at the future front house
On March 8, Jane’s Due Process is taking over the 12th Street block to host Yeehaw For Abortion, a one-day event highlighting reproductive rights activists and advocates in Texas. Throughout the event, expect an outdoor resource market, as well as dynamic panels and hands-on crafts within History In The Making at The Future Front House.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
3 PM — Doors open
3:30 PM ✸ JOY, HOPE AND ACTIVISM: COMMUNITY PANEL — Hosted within History In The Making, this powerful conversation features Jane Hervey of Future Front, Ariana Rodriguez of Jane’s Due Process, Tiek Johnson of The Lilith Fund and Laura Molinar of Sueños Sin Fronteras and Texas Youth Activist Alliance.
5 PM ✸ KEYNOTE SPEAKER — Plus snacks and socializing!
6 PM ✸ DJ SETS & CRAFT ACTIVISM — Powered by Highlander Center and curated by Future Front
DJ Set by Austin-based artist DJ Bad Apple
Linoleum Relief Printing with The Gallery ATX
DIY Zine-Making with Lone Star Zine Fest
9 PM — Doors close
Throughout the day, you can head up and down the street to explore neighboring venues and community events, hosted by The Little Gay Shop, Full Circle Bar and more.
HOW TO ATTEND
THIS EVENT is free and open to the public.
PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO THE FUTURE FRONT HOUSE
The Future Front House is located at 1900 E. 12th Street.
WHERE TO PARK: The Future Front House has a large paid parking lot across the street and is directly accessible by bus line. There’s also free parking up and down the street and in surrounding neighborhoods. Carpool, if you can! Head to futurefronttexas.org/contact for details.
WHAT TO DO: The Future Front House is located within the historic East 12th Street District, which is home to many other creative spaces and businesses, as well as organizations like Six Square. Explore the District while you’re around.
✸ Trona — cocktail bar — 1812 E. 12th St
✸ Nixta Taqueria — restaurant — 2512 E 12th St
✸ Comadre Panaderia — bakery — 1204 Cedar Ave
✸ Keep Looking Shop — zine bookshop — 1614 E 12th St
✸ Community Garden — café and bar — 1401 Cedar Ave
✸ The Plant Society — retail shop — 1912 E 12th St
✸ The Little Gay Shop & Redeemer — retail shop — 1902 E 12th St
✸ Sam’s BBQ & Austin Daiquiri Factory — restaurant & bar — 2000 E 12th St
✸ El Tigre Coffee Shop — coffee shop — 1614 E. 12th St
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a hello@futurefronttexas.org.
OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY GUIDELINES —
All Future Front staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s code of conduct and values.
Capacity is limited to reduce crowding of any kind and all events will be held in primarily outdoor and open-air spaces or have access to proper ventilations and well-maintained A/C systems.
At Future Front events, all guests are expected to follow Austin-local health and safety guidelines for gatherings, as well as practice consideration with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and any other legal, mind-altering or dangerous substances and objects. This includes:
As Future Front strives to be a good neighbor, we also discourage the use of tobacco products on the property of nearby businesses and residences, to improve air quality, throughout our events.
Tobacco use and electronic smoking device use are not permitted at any time within Future Front properties and event spaces at least 15 ft from entrances, exits, operational windows, or ventilation system intake vents.
Littering of tobacco-related products on the grounds or parking lots is also prohibited.
Concealed or open weapons and firearms (including handguns) are not allowed at any Future Front venues.
GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!
Behind JANE’S DUE PROCESS
jane’s due process is a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Jane’s Due Process helps young people in Texas navigate parental consent laws and abortion bans to confidentially access abortion and birth control.
Their work includes:
Abortion and practical support funding for young people under 18 traveling out of Texas for abortion care.
Text line for young people needing information on birth control and family planning services without parental involvement.
Free emergency contraception for teens in various Texas communities.
Advocating for and centering the voices of young people in the fight for reproductive rights.
They are working towards a future where young people in Texas have full reproductive freedom and autonomy over their healthcare decisions.
BEHIND FUTURE FRONT
Homegrown in Austin, Future Front is an award-winning cultural space and public exhibition series—with women and LGBTQ+ creatives at the front.
As a 501c3 arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two annual community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival, platforming independent artists and creatives across disciplines in Texas. Beyond our flagship exhibitions, we host seasonal shows and workshops at our creative space in East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.
Through these programs and a diverse network of partnerships, we invite the public (including you) to dream of a future where local art and creativity thrive in Texas—where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities.
BEHIND HIGHLANDER CENTER
Highlander is the Movement School training the next generation of movement leaders.
Rooted in Southern Appalachia, and grounded in a 90-year practice of participatory research and popular education, we incubate and develop the movements that drive us from the world we inherited to the one we deserve.
We are a team of movement veterans, organizers, researchers, educators, and artists activating diverse voices across the South, the nation, and around the world to lead winning movements. Learn more at highlandercenter.org.
FUTURE FRONT IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY The City of Austin Economic Development Department, ArtsHERE, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, The LINE Hotel Austin, Pease Park Conservancy, the Red River Cultural District, Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, Topo Chico, as well as Future Front’s donors and members.