Yesterday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave an impassioned speech on the House floor in response to the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision to overturn Roe v Wade. In case you missed it, here’s an excerpt:
“I think it's important for us also to tackle this myth that this is somehow about babies or children or life. Because the same individuals who purport – claim to be protecting life – fight against universal healthcare.
Do they believe in universal childcare? Do they believe in life after birth? From their policy positions, I assure you, the evidence is lacking.
A party and individuals who claim to protect the lives of children – just weeks after over a dozen children died in Texas – now claim to support their life. The lives of the young. Who are we protecting? Who does this protect? No one. Overturning Roe puts every single one of us in danger.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
June 24, 2022
While Democratic leadership staged empty publicity stunts in the wake of yesterday’s ruling, AOC, Cori Bush, and all of our BNC representatives are leading the hard conversations we need to have about our path forward.
This ruling represents the first time in living memory that the Supreme Court has fully revoked an established constitutional right. And the right-wing extremists on the court have made it clear: they are just getting started.
We have a hard road ahead of us, but there IS a path forward. There’s a new generation of leaders finding ground in Washington, people that Brand New Congress helped recruit and elect with your support.
There are several ways you can make a difference right now.
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Abortion bans are already coming into effect in many states, but there are many places where someone needing abortion care can still get the support they need. If you or someone you know is in need of abortion services (including financial resources for those who have to travel), you can find the nearest provider and other resources here.
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You can support people who need financial assistance to get abortion care with a contribution to the National Network of Abortion Funds, which distributes funds to clinics all around the country providing low and no-cost abortions to anyone who needs one.
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And you can help Brand New Congress elect more fearless leaders who will stand up for abortion rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, racial justice, gender justice, and more. Your contributions help us recruit, train, and support bold, working class progressives for the U.S. House and Senate. Click here if you would like to make a contribution: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bncforward2022
In the coming months we will have to do all the things.
We will have to elect better leaders – people who really represent us. We will have to protest. We will have to organize mutual aid. We will have to defy unjust laws and demand change.
But there IS a path forward. In this moment, we must choose to be courageous and defiant. And we must take care of each other – and ourselves, because this is a long fight we are in.
Abortion is healthcare. Healthcare is a human right. And human rights are non-negotiable.
In solidarity,
Brand New Congress
