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John,
Last week, the Trump administration pulled funding for research to protect pregnant women from domestic violence, citing it as a “DEI” initiative.
The affected project would have created a multi-day training program for OBGYNs and other healthcare professionals to help spot the correlation between domestic violence and pregnancy.
In the United States, the number one cause of death for pregnant and postpartum women is homicide by an abusive partner. This demographic is also more than twice as likely to be murdered than to die from sepsis, hypertensive disorders, or hemorrhage.
To put it mildly, updates like these make my blood boil—especially when I think about the future my daughter will inherit.
What world will she grow up in if things stay on this track?
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Will she have autonomy over her own body, able to decide if, when, and with whom to grow a family? Will there be resources to protect her against intimate partner violence?
- Will she have access to the full spectrum of healthcare, even if she falls on hard times, no matter her zipcode?
- Will she be able to exercise other basic, fundamental rights, like freedom of speech, without fear of persecution?
As parents, we all want our kids to have every possibility ahead of them. That’s why this recent attack on “DEI” resources for women infuriates me not just as a woman, but as a mother to a daughter.
These direct attacks make clear that our efforts to protect reproductive freedom, comprehensive healthcare, and fundamental civil liberties are all intertwined. We’re working to build a future where all of us, especially our kids, can realize our full potential.
Thank you for being with us.
Sara Tabatabaie
Executive Director
Vote Pro-Choice
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