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Indivisibles, 

Today, a Trump-appointed judge in Texas issued a ruling that blocks the
FDA’s approval of the abortion medication Mifepristone, which could deal a
major blow to abortion access nationwide. The ruling is now pending, which
means mifepristone is still available and on the market for now, but we
expect it to head to the Supreme Court sooner rather than later --
especially after a different judge in Washington issued a contradictory
ruling ordering the FDA to maintain its approval for mifepristone.

For context, mifepristone is one of the two drugs most commonly used in
combination for medication abortion (along with misoprostol). The drug was
first approved by the FDA over 20 years ago, and the agency has held firm
that it would be wildly unusual to pull approval for a drug after more
than two decades of safe and effective use. But MAGA Republicans don’t
care about the safety of women, pregnant people, or anyone else. They care
about power, no matter the consequences. 

[ [link removed] ]According to NARAL, “Right now, 24.5 million women of reproductive age
are living in states with abortion bans. If FDA approval of mifepristone
is revoked, 64.5 million women of reproductive age in the U.S. would lose
access to medication abortion care, an exponential increase in harm
overnight.” Additionally, more than half of all abortions are medication
abortions -- meaning that if this ruling stands, it could overburden
already strained clinics across the country. 

Since the November midterms, you’ve heard less from Indivisible, other
progressive organizations, and many politicians about the fight for
abortion access.

The simple reason is that -- despite historic midterm results and a
critical progressive victory in Democrats holding the Senate -- when the
House flipped to Republican control, any hope of this Congress enshrining
Roe into law was lost. There is no current federal pathway to guaranteeing
abortion access, despite its overwhelming support among the people. There
is no state in the country where a majority of people believe abortion
should be illegal in all cases.

[ [link removed] ]A map that hows the percent of people who ay abortion should be legal
in all cases by state

But just because there is no current pathway does not mean that we will
not be able to create one in the future. As we look to the possibility of
another Democratic trifecta in 2024, every bit of work we are doing now to
strengthen the Democratic coalition and highlight the extremism of the
Republican one will be pivotal in allowing us to take the critical steps
to fully cement abortion access nationally: Codify Roe federally and
reform the courts to ensure there are no more attacks on our bodily
autonomy. 

In the meantime, Democratic leaders, like those in Minnesota and Illinois,
are working to strengthen abortion protections in states across the
country. These state-level bills are currently the most-effective path to
enshrining abortion protections locally. 

Despite these state-level bills and our plans for 2024 and beyond, MAGA’s
ongoing push to restrict abortion will continue to impact abortion access
nationwide. Whether through archaic statewide bans (Wisconsin’s
anti-abortion law dates back to 1849 -- that is pre-Civil War) or through
carefully strategized lawsuits (the Texas lawsuit was intentionally filed
in an area where they were guaranteed to face a receptive, Trump-appointed
judge), MAGA Republicans are charging ahead with their plans to ban
abortion across the country. We are in a fragile moment where there is
still enough Democratic power to stop a nationwide abortion ban, but not
quite enough to enact protections on the right to choose nationwide. 

So what can we do?

* [ [link removed] ]Continue to give to partners like The National Network of Abortion
Funds who are leading the way on the fight for abortion access across
the country. There are incredible organizations doing the deep work of
fighting for the future of abortion access nationwide and they need
our support. We are smart enough as Indivisibles to know when to lead
and when to follow. There are many abortion-focused groups doing
incredible work in advocacy and access; now is the time to continue to
follow their lead. Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds to
help support many of the local organizations across the country doing
this work.

* If you have a Democratic senator, [ [link removed] ]call and tell them to ditch the
“blue slip” and confirm as many of President Biden’s judicial nominees
as possible. We’ve seen the impact that federal judges can have on
national policy -- if this case had not been brought to a
Trump-appointed judge, you wouldn’t be reading this email right now.
Biden has been nominating judges at a historic pace (with over 150
nominations already!), but Senate Democrats are still handing
significant power to Republicans to block confirmations through an
archaic Senate rule called the “[ [link removed] ]blue slip.” Unsurprisingly,
Republicans did not follow this rule very strictly when they
controlled the Senate under Trump. Democrats cannot continue to follow
this rule now, and they have the power to get rid of it immediately.
They are allowing Republicans to block confirmations on a purely
partisan basis. Tell your Democratic senator to support ditching the
“blue slip” today (and if mailboxes are full, call back Monday). 

* If you have Republican senators or do not have Senate representation
at all, [ [link removed] ]submit a letter to the editor on MAGA’s terrifying attempt
to control our medicine cabinets. MAGA Republicans have not stopped at
trying to outlaw abortion, they are now attempting to overrule medical
professionals for purely ideological reasons. This is an extreme
violation of our reproductive freedoms by a hyper-partisan judge.
Republicans should not be in our bedrooms and Republicans should not
be in our medicine cabinets. Submit a letter to the editor to make it
clear that their position is unacceptable and directly counter to the
will of the constituents who elected them. 

* [ [link removed] ]Learn how to hold your representative accountable with this
abortion-specific birddogging resource. One of the most important
steps to holding your representatives accountable is to first get them
on the record. This resource provides guidance on what’s at stake, key
questions to ask your rep., and what sort of events provide
opportunities for this type of action. Brush up on birddogging today. 

* [ [link removed] ]Find your local Indivisible Group. The theory of change at
Indivisible involves small, locally-led groups taking action to push
their representatives to stand up for their interests. The current
fights for abortion access are happening on a state level. Join a
group, and let us support your locally fueled activism to save
abortion. If there isn’t one near you, [ [link removed] ]start an Indivisible Group.
Now is the time to activate your network. Many of the people in our
network are not currently a part of a group, but there is power in the
ability to act collectively and support one another. 

Today’s ruling is an audacious act of judicial meddling in our personal
healthcare decisions. We know that the obstacles may feel insurmountable,
but there are always pathways to fight back. We organize to build the
political power necessary to stop Republicans from rolling back abortion
rights even further, and to ensure Democrats have the power to enshrine
rights for all Americans -- that means recapturing a Democratic trifecta
capable of restoring Roe and rebalancing the courts. 

Join a group, build community, support your local abortion fund, and let’s
work towards a future where we extend fundamental rights to all
Americans.  

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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