[1]Ayanna Pressley
On Monday evening, Rep. Ted Yoho accosted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on
the steps of the Capitol. He called her “disgusting” and a "b*tch" simply
because she had the audacity to talk about the unprecedented challenges
facing so many of our communities.
Unfortunately — this is not one moment. What brings us to this place are
the structural and cultural conditions and, yes, the very men who have
normalized the marginalization of womxn and specifically womxn of color
since this nation's very inception.
Rep. Yoho’s actions are yet another reminder that the patriarchy is a tool
of oppression. And U.S. Congresswomxn, too, are subject to the harassment
and marginalization that countless womxn across this country face when
they dare speak truth to power.
These tactics are all too familiar and yet, still, we rise. Our
foremothers — trailblazing womxn elected to Congress before us — equipped
us to take on a world built on contradictions and injustice. Because of
them, we have learned how to walk with our heads held high.
And now, it is incumbent upon us to organize, advocate, and legislate for
justice, so that we create space for the next generation.
[ [link removed] ]Will you split a $3 contribution with Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez right now so we can both keep fighting for justice and
equity?
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I first stepped foot in the halls of Congress at the age of 19. My mother
poured into me a sense of reverence for this institution. I walked through
hallways — and I still do today — flanked by statues of men who enslaved
my ancestors, in a building built by my enslaved ancestors.
While there might still be specters in these hallways set on upholding
oppression and misogyny, I know that when my daughter Cora walks through
these hallways today that she sees my name embossed on a plaque outside
our office and lit up on the voting board above the House floor. And she
sees the names Tlaib, Omar, Chu, Jayapal, Escobar, Trahan, Underwood and
more.
Our very existence in Congress is proof that progress has been made, but
there is still much to be achieved — we are not yet who we can be.
I speak to our daughters: you are powerful. You are limitless. Your
contributions to this world are brilliant, needed, and uniquely yours.
Your ideas are substantive, your lived experiences, your kind heart, and
your critical eye belong at every single table where decisions are being
made.
We affirm these truths to be self-evident, that womxn are the backbone of
every family, of our communities, and we are nation builders. To Cora and
all our daughters: we believe in you fully, without reservation, you have
a right to show up in the world exactly as you are, and who you are is
always enough.
[ [link removed] ]Alexandria, myself, and our colleagues — we’re committed to building
that world for all of our daughters. Join us by splitting a
$3 contribution between Alexandria and our movement now.
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Thank you for your support.
In solidarity,
Ayanna Pressley
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