SisterLove, Inc. August Newsletter

We at SisterLove know that is a difficult time for everyone, particularly due to the recent spikes of COVID-19 cases in Georgia. Reminder to everyone to please:

o Stay home except for essential trips
o Wear face coverings in public
o Frequent hand washing
o Social distancing
o Continue to telework
o Non-essential City facilities remain closed

Please let us know if you have any questions. We hope that our entire community stays safe.

Resources for those affected by COVID-19

We understand that many of you are facing difficult times due to the spread of the Corona Virus, including unemployment, housing insecurity, and health care costs. We want to offer a few resources we have collected that may be helpful to you. If these are not helpful to your unique situation, please feel free to call our office and we will try to find you any assistance we can. 

Here is a list of resources in both English and Spanish for those living in the Atlanta/Metro Atlanta Area regarding Food & Meals, Healthcare & Medicine, Internet Connection, Education, Housing & Rent Support, Employment & Income Replacement, and Immigration. 

If you think you are a loved one are sick with COVID-19, the State of Georgia has launched a new hotline that can give you up to date information about the virus. Please call (844) 442-2681 for this information. You can also call your local health department.

Georgia Voter Registration Deadline

Reminder to ALL Georgians: The voter registration deadline for the November election is October 5th! Please everyone remember to register to vote. This election will be incredibly important, not only for the presidential race, but also because both Georgia senators will be up for election this year! There also are many local elections that are pivotal in deciding how our state will be run, including judges and sheriffs.!

You can register to vote here:

https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcome.do#no-back-button

Also, with COVID-19, please remember that voting by mail is an option! Any registered Georgia voter can apply for an absentee ballot.

You can apply for an absentee ballot here:: https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/Elections/absentee_voting_in_georgia.

Once you fill out you ballot, it must be received either by mail or dropped off at a polling site FOUR days before the election.

Please email SisterLove if you have any question at [email protected]

Upcoming SisterLove Events 

Registration Open for SisterLove's HLYASS

Got Reproductive Justice? 

HYLASS is THIS WEEK!!!

Join SisterLove, Inc. for our annual youth conference, HLYASS! HLYASS, or Healthy Love Youth Advocacy Summer Summit is August 17-23. Due to effects of Covid-19, the summit this year will be virtual in order to protect attendees and speakers. We ensure that the Summit will still be engaging and informative and hope you will attend!

Registration is now open! Youth ages 16-25 can register for FREE by going here https://www.hlyass.org/register-for-hlyass. 

Questions? Email: [email protected] 

SisterLove's HIV Home Testing

SisterLove's GAMA Team is Recruiting

SisterLove' GAMA Research Team is seeking Latinx women to be a part of their research study. If you are interested check out the flyers below!

SisterLove Advocacy Actions!

Census 2020

Every 10 years the U.S. government conducts a nationwide census. The census is incredibly important for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more. If the population of our community is undercounted we may lose funding for our schools, roads, and other necessities and we may lose representatives in Congress. The census is completely anonymous and you will not be penalized due to your living situation, immigration status, etc. There is NO immigration status question on the census. Although the official day to complete the census was April 1st, you can continue to fill it out throughout the summer.

You should have received a census form in the mail. You can also fill out the census here. 

In The News

Georgia Government Appeals Abortion Decision

Last month, a judge ruled that Georgia's 6-week abortion ban, also known as the Heartbeat Bill, was an unconstitutional violation of women's rights. The judge refused to leave any part of the ban in effect, including granting person hood to a fetus, which would give them the same legal right as people after they are born. He cited Roe v. Wade, and ruled that this ban was a direct violation of the rights established in that case.

As expected, lawyers for the state of Georgia have decided to appeal this ruling to the 11th Circuit Courts. Governor Kemp had vowed to appeal this decision immediately after the case had been decided.

Although the ruling last month was a victory, we knew this fight was not over. SisterLove is committed to the reproductive rights and freedoms of all those who can have children, and hope this decision stands.

To read more click here.

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