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Dear John,
A pregnancy outcome should never result in prison time, but that could be
the case in Louisiana. Amendment 1 will be on the ballot this November in
Louisiana. If approved, abortions would be banned across the state with no
exceptions for rape or incest or if the life of the pregnant person were
in danger. Louisiana also has “trigger laws” in place which ensure that if
Roe v. Wade is overturned, abortion would be banned automatically.^1
Black cis and trans women, trans men, and gender non-conforming folks will
be criminalized first. We saw this play out in Mississippi when Latice
Fisher, a young Black mother was charged with second-degree murder after
having a stillbirth. And in Alabama, when Marshae Jones was indicted for
the death of her own fetus after being shot five times in the
stomach. Black people are being forced to live in fear that seeking an
abortion, initiating a self-managed abortion, or even instances of
stillbirth or miscarriage could result in criminalization. But your
District Attorney has the power to get ahead of any potential
criminalization and prioritize reproductive freedom by refusing to enforce
laws that penalize based on pregnancy outcomes.
That's why I'm asking you to become a sustaining
member, John. Now is your chance to take your support to the
next level. Now is your chance to take your support to the next level.
Because with your help, we can continue to put pressure on prosecutors and
elected officials who have the power to ensure no one is thrown in jail
based on a pregnancy outcome.
[ [link removed] ]I support reproductive freedom
When our people get access to the reproductive healthcare we need, we
thrive. That starts with demanding the solutions that will aid in the
healing and prioritization of our reproductive autonomy. This includes a
world in which our people are treated with dignity, and freedom to make
choices about our own bodies. We deserve meaningful options regarding
where, how, and with whom we will give birth, in a person-centered,
anti-racist model of care.^2 Law enforcement including prosecutors has no
place in pregnancy decisions. With your help, we can continue our fight
calling on them to say NO to criminalizing pregnancy.
Before you go John, can we count on you to be a key member in
our fight for reproductive justice? [ [link removed] ]Choose an amount that feels
powerful to you as an investment in this powerful work:
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Until justice is real,
--Erika, Rashad, Arisha, Scott, Malachi, Marybeth, Madison, Leonard,
Ernie, Ariel, Ana, McKayla, Ericka, and the rest of the Color Of Change
team
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References:
1. "Will Louisiana Be the First State to Criminalize Abortion After
Justice Ginsburg’s Death?" Rewire News Group.
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2. How Many Black, Brown, & Indigenous People Have to Die Giving Birth?
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