John,

Before last month’s Democratic debate, I wrote an op-ed for Refinery 29 in which I called on all the candidates to put their loud and proud support for abortion access at the forefront. Well, three hours came and went without a single conversation about reproductive freedom — an egregious failure on the part of the moderators, the network, and the candidates themselves.  

As tonight’s debate approaches, let’s urge the leaders in the room to course-correct and finally address the crisis of access to reproductive health care services — especially abortion access — head-on.

Join me in re-sharing my op-ed, and tweeting at CNN to act on this opportunity to (finally) #AskAboutAbortion.

In solidarity,

Hi John,

Tonight, ten Democratic candidates for President will take the stage for the latest primary debate. So far, moderators and candidates alike have failed to engage in a substantial conversation about their vision for reproductive freedom, and many have avoided even saying the word “abortion.” In an op-ed out today for Refinery 29, I call on all the candidates to run, and win, by boldly and proudly showing their support for abortion access.

As I wrote in Refinery 29, support for abortion access among the general public has never been higher — even in states that recently passed abortion bans, there continues to be widespread opposition to outlawing abortion. And in the first six months of 2019 alone, 27 states and the District of Columbia have pushed forward more than 100 bills to advance reproductive health, rights, and justice.

John, one of the people on that stage tonight will become the challenger to Donald Trump. That person has an opportunity and an obligation to speak to the needs and values of the majority in this country. I’ll be watching tonight, hoping they seize the moment.

In solidarity,