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John,
The Supreme Court has failed to act on an emergency petition from Texas
abortion clinics in response to Texas state law that allows private
citizens to sue to enforce a six-week abortion ban, a time before many
even know that they're pregnant. ^1
John: this new law opens the door for other states across the
country to pass similar abortion bans -- it's in direct violation of Roe
v. Wade. The SCOTUS decision to remain silent alludes to an eventual
strike down of the landmark decision in the coming months.
Here's the thing: your District Attorney has the power to intervene and
get ahead of potential criminalization by committing to exercise their
discretion and refuse to prosecute based on pregnancy outcomes.
[ [link removed] ]It’s crucial we fight back to maintain our bodily autonomy as we push
toward holistic and anti-racist health care and we need your help to do
it,John. Sign the petition.
Black women continue to have the highest abortion rate, which is nearly 4
times higher than white women.^2 This is often linked to a lack of access
to contraceptive care and increased health risks for both mother and fetus
that are associated with living in poverty. Restricting access to abortion
denies Black people their right to have all of the necessary tools and
resources they need to make educated medical decisions about their
bodies.
This law has historical roots in slavery. Slavery laid the original
foundation for reproductive control through slave breeding, rape, and
total loss of bodily autonomy or the right to parent. The United States
has a long history of seeking to control and restrict the reproductive
decisions of Black women, limiting access to abortion while simultaneously
failing to enact laws that prioritize holistic reproductive care is just
the latest example.
Abortion IS medical care. Law enforcement has no place in medical
decisions. Criminalizing it puts all pregnant people’s lives at risk. Will
you join us by calling on your prosecutor to say NO to criminalizing
abortion and other pregnancy outcomes?
[ [link removed] ]Add your name
Tell your da to stand up against abortion bans
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References:
1. "Supreme Court allows Texas’ 6-week abortion ban to take effect."
Politico.
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2. "Perceiving and Addressing the Pervasive Racial Disparity in
Abortion." [link removed]
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