John -
Last week, a leaked draft opinion revealed that the Supreme Court could strike down Roe v. Wade this June.
You might be asking yourself: What do reproductive rights have to do with the climate crisis? Here's the situation:
Our movement for a healthy planet depends on democratic systems that uphold justice. That includes environmental justice, racial justice, economic justice – and yes – reproductive justice.
An emboldened Supreme Court that rules for the interests of the minority is not a Supreme Court we can trust to protect the rights of all of us – including the right to clean air, clean water, and a safe and stable climate.
Now is the time for our climate movement to join together and demand that our elected officials take action before the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
In partnership with Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Women’s March, Ultraviolet, and MoveOn, we will mobilize this Saturday, May 14 and let the world know we will not take this attack on our rights silently.
If you’re like me, you were both saddened and livid hearing this news.
Let's be clear: those who want to see Roe v. Wade overturned know what a precedent setting change this would be. The Supreme Court isn’t just coming for abortion – they’re coming for the right to privacy and other legal precedents that Roe rests on, which include gay marriage, civil rights, and even the government’s ability to tackle the climate crisis.1
That is why all movements need to come together in force this Saturday to stand up and fight back. Now is the time to hold the Supreme Court, our politicians, and the president accountable to protecting the rights of all of us. The world is watching.
There has NEVER been a more crucial time for our movement to show up in support of our collective rights. A democracy that stands up for those rights is one that will also enable climate action.
So far, there are more than 200+ events planned nationwide in all 50 states with anchor actions in New York, Chicago, Austin, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
We must rise to the urgency of this moment and make it clear that we will not stand by quietly as these justices attempt to control our bodies and our futures.
Sending solidarity to you and your community in this difficult moment. Please remember to take care of yourself and each other.
See you out there,
May Boeve
Executive Director
350.org
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