With the news this week that the Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade, many have reached out asking questions like what will it mean to lose access to abortions and who will be impacted most. And so we wanted to share a new blog post from Dream Corps CEO, Nisha Anand, that looks at how the possible decision to overturn Roe could mean higher death rates and years of economic pain — but only for some. And she talks about why she continues to believe that in the darkest moments of history, the best way through is by leading with empathy and love. Please prioritize your mental and physical health, we will be here whenever and however you want to be involved with our work.

Hey John,

For the 6th annual Day of Empathy we wanted to do things bigger and better than ever. After a successful Week of Impact with over 20 state activations led by directly impacted leaders, Dream Corps set out with a lofty goal: putting on a National summit that would bring together people from all walks of life to inspire real action on criminal justice reform by building empathy with advocates, state legislators, and federal policymakers. And because of supporters like you, this year's event was a huge success.

Among the many highlights were encouraging and uplifting conversations with our Co-Founder Van Jones, Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA 7th District), justice impacted leaders, and our many other very special guests.

But we know that the work of building empathy across our nation doesn’t stop after a single day of action, no matter how impactful. There are still 8,000 incarcerated individuals we can help bring home sooner by ending the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. The good news is there is bipartisan support to do just that! Will you join Dream Corps and Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) for a national call-in day to encourage our senators to pass the EQUAL Act and end unfair sentencing practices?

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In solidarity,
— Dream Corps JUSTICE, and the Dream Corps team