Say YES to Women’s Health and NO to the Muslim Ban!
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Dear Friend,
The torrent of bad news coming out of Washington. D.C. can be
overwhelming. At every turn, we are witnessing the degradation of our
democracy and relentless attacks on women’s and immigrant rights.
But we are fighting back and we need YOU to stand with us. This week there
will be two hearings on Capitol Hill: one for the Women’s Health
Protection Act and another for the repeal of the expanded Muslim Ban that
was announced by the Trump Administration last week. Both are super
important!
[ [link removed] ]Will you join us at either hearing to say YES to women’s health and NO
to the Muslim Ban?
Reproductive health care is under attack across the country. There have
been 400 needless abortion restrictions enacted since 2011. Twenty-five
million women — that’s one in three women of reproductive age – now live
in states in which abortion under any circumstances could be outlawed if
the Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade. [1] The Women’s Health
Protection Act (H.R. 2975) protects against this by ensuring that the
right to equal access to abortion stays legal and accessible everywhere
for everyone. This hearing promises to be a historical one -- rather than
playing defense, this will be the first proactive hearing on domestic
abortion access legislation in almost 30 years!
And just last week, the Trump administration expanded its travel
restrictions to include: Sudan, Tanzania, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan,
and Nigeria (Africa’s largest economy with many families in the United
States). Although the residents of these countries are majority Muslim,
this ban affects all people who are seeking admission into the U.S.
permanently. [2] In response to this, MomsRising has endorsed the National
origin-based Antidiscrimination for Non-immigrants Act, S.1123 / H.R.2214
(“NO BAN Act”) – a civil rights bill that would end the Muslim Ban and
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit discrimination on
the basis of religion, ensuring that no president can ever again ban an
entire community without accountability. We need you there with us to
support this bill at the hearing!
[ [link removed] ]RSVP NOW to pack the room at the Women’s Health Protection Act and/or
the No Muslim Ban hearings!
Event details for the Women’s Health Protection Act Hearing:
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. ET (we urge you to get there at 8:30 am ET sharp to
ensure you get into the room)
Location:
[ [link removed] ]Rayburn House Office Building, Rm 2123
[ [link removed] ]45 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20515
Additional Details: Make sure to look for our MomsRising staff member,
Nadia, who will be there!
Event details for the hearing to repeal the Muslim Ban:
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
Location:
[ [link removed] ]Rayburn House Office Building, Rm 2141
45 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20515
Additional Details: Make sure to look for our MomsRising staff member,
Monifa, who will be there!
It is crucial to pack the room for both of these hearings. We must show
members of Congress that we won’t stand for attacks on our access to
reproductive care and healthcare, nor will we tolerate a travel ban that
is hurting families, neighbors, and children; and undermining the
fundamental values of our nation.
Pass this email on to friends and family, or share the link below on
Facebook, so they know they are invited too! The more people we can
galvanize, the better!
[ [link removed] ]Sign up for more information and to join us on Capitol Hill.
We hope to see you there. Together, we are a powerful voice for our
communities.
--Nadia, Monifa, Gloria, Donna, Xochitl, Linda and the whole MomsRising
Team
[1] [ [link removed] ]"NEW REPORT: Abortion at Risk for More than 25 Million Women in 20
States," Planned Parenthood, Oct. 3, 2018.
[2] [ [link removed] ]Trump Administration Adds Six Countries to Travel Ban. NY Times.
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