On this last day of Black Maternal Health Week, I wanted to reflect on the state of our rights, John.
The GOP assault on reproductive care is in full swing, and fighting back has never been more important. Black mothers would be disproportionately impacted by a nationwide abortion ban, seeing a spike in maternal deaths by nearly 40%. With recent attacks to ban mifepristone, the most commonly used form of abortion, we’re coming dangerously close to that reality.
Just last week, I joined 240 Democratic members of Congress in signing onto an amicus brief to block a lower court’s decision to ban mifepristone. While the Supreme Court has temporarily intervened, our fight is far from over. Too many lives will be lost if we don’t act now, John.
As a Cuyahoga County Council member and Chairwoman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, Shontel Brown has spent the last decade serving the people of Ohio and building coalitions. Now, as the Congresswoman for Ohio’s 11th District, she will fight for affordable quality health care, jobs that pay fair wages, a strong public education system, and equity and justice for all. Will you join her and be the change we need?
