TAKE ACTION: PROTECT Abortion ACCESS

Written By Feminist

We believe everybody is entitled to reproductive freedom - that includes access to safe and legal abortions.  

But as the Supreme Court listens to arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and questions the constitutionality of abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy - that right is in jeopardy. If this extreme ban is allowed by the Supreme Court to go unchallenged it will threaten the 50 years of abortion rights protected by the landmark 1973 supreme court ruling in Roe v Wade. 

This could set a precedent with grave consequences that would enact extreme bans across the country and limit abortion access for all reproductive bodies.  If that were to happen, tens of millions of people across the country would be affected - especially for low income communities and communities of color.

As anti-choice politications seek to undo progress, restrict abortion access and create barriers to reproductive care - our voice matters too. The time to act is now. 


Here’s 5 things you can do right now:

1. Research & understand the current abortion rights crisis:

Understand the current abortion rights crisis and why our urgency matters. A few resources to start: 

2. Shout Your Support for Abortion Access

Talk to your friends, family, and social media followers about why access to abortion is important to you. 

3. Support Abortion Funds

When you support abortion funds, your money goes directly to help patients and people on the ground who work to provide access to abortion. See @abortionfunds to find your local fund.

4. Support Reproductive Justice Organizations

Reproductive Justice means the human right to decide when and whether to have children, and the right to raise your family in a safe, healthy environment.

SUPPORT

Sister Song @sistersong_woc

Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice @latinainstitute

We Testify @wetestify

Afiya Center @theafiyacenter

The Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights @prochoiceamerica

5. Show your support text ACCESS to 22422 to sign the #BansOffOurBodiesPledge

Visit our resource guide with action items and resources to give you the tools to help us in this fight for our human right to abortion healthcare.



This is a very difficult time for many but we are in this fight together.  We will be hosting a community conversation and healing session. Stay tuned for more! 

In Community,

The Feminist Team

Action items sourced from our partners at @ppact 

Feminist

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