Dear MoveOn member,
The right-wing packed Supreme Court doesn't speak for us and must not be
allowed to have the power to regulate our bodies.
This weekend, hundreds of thousands of us are taking to the streets at
events all across the country, in a public, visible display of people
power. [ [link removed] ]Join a May 14 Bans Off Our Bodies rally near you to demand that
our elected officials act to protect and expand abortion rights before any
more vital services are cut off.
Don't see an event near you? [ [link removed] ]Consider hosting one! Our allies at
Women's March have tons of experience to share on leading local events,
and many organizations will support with recruitment. Or revisit [ [link removed] ]this
map throughout the week, as hundreds of events are still taking shape.
After the draft Supreme Court decision was leaked showing that our right
to access abortions is in grave danger, tens of thousands of folks joined
together last Tuesday within 24 hours at hundreds of events across the
country to show support for abortion access, for abortion providers, and
for those who seek to have an abortion.
In those hours—in the streets, online, and over the airwaves—we saw our
movement come together loudly and passionately. A movement of people who
believe in bodily autonomy. A movement of people who advocate for
affordable, quality health care for all. A movement of people trying to
create a world where everyone can thrive is ready to resist
authoritarianism in all its forms and the vicious attacks from Republican
state legislators up to the right-wing justices on the Supreme Court.
In less than 24 hours, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to
demonstrate our outrage and determination. [ [link removed] ]Sign up now for May 14
marches because it's time to continue to build on this pressure since our
rights and our bodies are on the line.
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[ [link removed] ]MoveOn has joined with reproductive rights champions at Planned
Parenthood, UltraViolet, and Women's March and hundreds of local, state,
and national reproductive justice groups, to hold rallies across the
country on Saturday, May 14, to declare we won't go back and demand our
elected officials use all their power to protect our rights. RSVP now to
an event near you. Or consider [ [link removed] ]hosting one if there isn't one planned
in your community yet.
Criminalizing abortion doesn't stop it from happening; it stops it from
happening safely. It also drastically limits who has access to abortion,
because not everyone can risk arrest, afford the procedure, or travel to
receive care. If the Supreme Court decision becomes final as it stands
now, it will be felt the most by those with few resources.^1
Right-wing politicians have proven that outlawing abortions is about
taking power away from our communities. If it were truly about supporting
children, then they'd be the champions of policies including Child Tax
Credit, paid maternity leave, and the Children's Health Insurance
Program—but instead, they've opposed them all.^2, 3, 4
The majority of Americans want the protections provided by Roe v. Wade to
stay.^5 And together, we will be a powerful force that our elected
officials can't ignore. The Senate must abolish the filibuster to codify
abortion rights into law, Congress can expand the Supreme Court to
rebalance the power after right-wing packing, state officials can
consecrate abortion rights and access, and the Biden administration must
use all its power to protect access across the country, as it has in
Texas.
[ [link removed] ]Grab your rally signs and RSVP to take to the streets on Saturday, May
14, to declare that abortion is health care and must be accessible to all.
Thanks for all you do.
–Chloe, Casey, Stephen, Chrissy, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Pregnancy-related deaths could rise 20% or more in states that outlaw
abortion, experts say," USA Today, May 5, 2022
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2. "Child Tax Credit Payouts Biggest in GOP States, Despite No Republicans
Voting for Bill," Newsweek, September 16, 2021
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3. "Paid family leave in spotlight as Senate weighs Biden social spending
plan," Reuters, November 21, 2021
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4. "Republicans Weaponize Children’s Health Care Against Dems," The Daily
Beast, January 17, 2018
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5. "Majority of Americans say Supreme Court should uphold Roe, Post-ABC
poll finds," The Washington Post, May 3, 2022
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