Hi, John -

This September we’re embracing cooler temperatures and continuing our work to advance reproductive justice.

As many of us continue to stay home and maintain social distancing, abortion opponents continue to push their dangerous agenda. This month, the anti-abortion fake clinic network Care Net is moving ahead with its annual in-person conference in Orlando, Florida. What’s worse than gathering hundreds of people where the coronavirus pandemic is spiking? Doing so in the name of ‘protecting life.’ Take action here.

Check out what’s going on this month:

Black Maternal Health: Considerations for a Holistic Approach
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Register in advance here.

The reproductive justice framework is significant because it emphasizes the need to consider the holistic health of mothers and their families. In this webinar, health experts will give brief presentations that cover four imperatives for maternal health and wellbeing. Topics included are the importance of birth control access; the importance of and need to extend perinatal care; how the legal system interferes with healthy pregnancies & childbirth; and economic concerns that hinder people's ability to decide if and when to have a child, and parent them safely. Panelists include Mandy Hagseth, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Missouri Family Health Council; Tru Kellman, Founding Director of Jamaa Birth Village; Attorney Stephanie Kraft-Sheley; and Erin Matson, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Reproaction.

Add to your Facebook event calendar here.

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#MaternalMondays on Twitter
Every Monday in September
All Day
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Follow Reproaction on Twitter to retweet and like our tweets every Monday. Every week there is a different theme that helps promote our mission to increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice. Feel free to create your tweets based on the weekly themes, which are listed below:

September 7 - Family Planning

September 14 - Perinatal Care

September 21 - Legislating Pregnancy & Childbirth

September 28 - Postnatal Care

Take Action

If you haven’t completed the #2020Census, what are you waiting for? The Census Bureau announced it will end all counting efforts for the 2020 census on September 30, a month sooner than previously announced. The data from the census is used to determine political representation and federal funding for the next decade. Make sure you’re counted and take the 2020 census! https://my2020census.gov/
Wisconsin’s Act 292 is a tool of reproductive oppression, and we won’t stop until Governor Tony Evers ends enforcement of this regressive law. Join us and take action here.
Have you ever wanted to cast a spell to stop the anti-abortion movement? In any case, sign our petition to demand more access to abortion pills! #AbortionPillsAreMagic
Anti-science lies on social media threaten us all. As abortion rights supporters, we know it’s been going on for too long at Facebook, and it’s time to end it. Sign our petition now.
We will not stand by as #BigProLife mocks marginalized communities and pushes its regressive ideology. Watch what they said now. #StopProsecutingAbortion

From Our Blog:
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline workers have put their health and the health of their families in jeopardy to meet the needs of others. To learn more, read the latest post from Nataley, Essential Worker Pay Is a Reproductive Justice Issue.

Self-Care
In this moment of uncertainty, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or helpless. Reproaction’s strategic plan affirms the importance of self-care, especially in activism and resistance.

Here are our self-care tips for September:

Check-in with your loved ones. This month, I am making an effort to reach out to my friends and loved ones. With cooler temperatures on the way, it's the perfect time to schedule a digital hangout, send a postcard, or have a quick phone call. - Caitlin, Organizing Lead
Take a nap! I know we all hated naps as children, but naps are glorious as adults. Even if you don’t fall asleep, 15-20 minutes to lie down and relax in the afternoon can help you get through your day. Want something to do? Get or renew your library card so you can access your local library’s digital content. *whispers* It’s free. - Eva, Missouri Organizer
Try to start a morning and night routine! I find that my days are much better when I have a soothing yet energizing way to start my mornings. I try to incorporate some sort of movement right away when I wake up, whether that means a quick walk around the block with my dog (masks on!) or doing some light stretching to warm up my body. After this, I like to spend at least 15 minutes journaling and preparing myself for the day. I like to write down my intentions for the day or just what's been on my mind. I find that this helps me unload some mental stress and helps me move on with my day. - Nataley, Wisconsin Organizer

Self-care is an act of resistance. Be good to yourself. For some tips on how you can reduce stress, check out this resource.

In Solidarity,

Caitlin, Evonnia, and Nataley
Reproaction Organizing Team

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