Hey John,
This is a radical organization run by young women in their 20’s and 30’s. Black, white, and brown.
This is an emotionally raw e-mail and profanity will be used. I’m not going to apologize for it.
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Last night, it was made clear through a leaked document that reproductive freedom— abortion access— will soon be ripped away from us at the Supreme Court.
As an organization, we thought this would happen in June. This was earlier than any of us expected. We are not shocked this happened; we are, however, stunned by the speed at which this has come.
As young women, we are processing this morning what it means to lose the right to make decisions about our
OWN body in the year 2022.
I have clutched my stomach, where a baby would might be one day, so many times since hearing the news last night.
The feeling of invasion is so intense already. Anger and deep sadness and horror, sitting inside me like a hot coal. That’s what I feel today. I know some of you feel that too right now. You are not alone.
Systems in this country for too long have skewed to favor white, wealthy, heterosexual, cisgender men and this is the result. Older generations failed us. People grew apathetic and fell asleep at the wheel. Women of color were pushed out of the conversation. The list goes on, and here we are: clutching our wombs, our sisters, worried for our neighbors and community members who are going to suffer the most.
There is much to process. This is going to move fast, so we must act fast.
You must know this: our fight is not over.
We will tell you when it’s over. Literally, the women of Barrier To Entry PAC will send you an email and tell you when it’s over.
Until that happens— it is not over.
For the moment: Abortions are still legal, clinics are still open. Use your body, use your voice, rise up while you can.
We are about to see total chaos here for a few days. On social media, on the news, everywhere. Prepare yourself for that before you start your day. It’s going to be a lot but this is so important: log off Instagram and Twitter when it’s time to log off. But do not look away. We have to stay engaged and focused. Keep your head down, be on the lookout for good information about how to be involved, DONATE YOUR MONEY WISELY, and hold onto one another.
Friends, get involved, donate, look up your local abortion fund. Formal opinion is just a few weeks away - now is the time to fight.
So where does Barrier To Entry PAC come in?
Democrats cannot **pussyfoot** around this issue any longer.
We need to elect individuals who are
LOUDLY pro-choice, who are not afraid to use the word
ABORTION and who can show others that banning abortion will
NOT stop abortions form happening.
We need to get rid of pro-life Democrats like Henry Cuellar and elect true progressives. We need to support candidates who are on the side of the people, not the patriarchy.
This is not only a restriction of women’s rights; it is a threat to
ALL people’s health and safety. This is an attack on all people who are not straight, cisgendered white men. We are going to link arms and do everything we can to stop it— up and down the ballot.
Please stand with us and chip in whatever you can to help us push back. Let’s elect Democrats who are ready to fight loudly for abortion access.
The last thing I will say is this.
Waking up this morning was hard. It sucked. But knowing thousands of people are going to open this up on their phones and nod along with me and chip in a few bucks so we can keep the fight going?
That helps.
But really…. Fuck this so much. I’m with you. I’m hurting.
Let’s keep going.
--
Eden Mckissick-Hawley
(Founder, BTE)
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