Hi, I'm Sofia. I’m reaching out today to invite you to a special upcoming webinar. Before I do, let me tell you a bit about who I am. I am a first generation Mexican American trans woman, and for the past nine years, I’ve been organizing around health care issues and Medicare for All in Texas.

I fight for Medicare for All because our current health care system wasn’t designed to serve people like me — it was designed to serve cisgender, straight, white people who can afford medical care.

LGBTQIA+ people have to overcome enormous obstacles to get the care we need, and then we must be resilient in navigating the additional deterrents of discrimination. We need to organize to transform our healthcare system so that marginalized communities can get the high-quality, comprehensive care they need, when they need it.

In order to win Medicare for All, we must ensure that the face and leadership of the movement is made up of, reflects, and centers the communities that have historically and continue to be shut out of our health care system.

We must commit to continue the fight for our health. That’s why, in honor of Pride Month, I’m joining National Nurses United as the guest presenter for a webinar on the intersection of Medicare for All, communities of color, and the fight for LBGTQIA+ equality. Will you join me?

I know how hard this work is — but I also know firsthand that when we come together, we can win. I’ve led the organizing work in South Texas to pressure our Congressional representatives to support Medicare for All, including the successful campaign that got Rep. Lloyd Doggett to finally sign on in support. (And on top of that, I’m a graduate of the Fall 2021 Medicare for All Leadership School! You can see my graduation photo below.)

Being insured and able to afford care isn't enough to overcome discrimination, hostility, and phobias in our health care system — but Medicare for All is a step toward addressing these things.

During the webinar, we’ll examine the ways that marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by our broken health care system and how Medicare for All can be part of the solution.

Please join me on Wednesday, June 29 for the Medicare for All and Communities of Color Pride Month Webinar. Your voice is so important to this movement.

In solidarity,

Sofia Sepulveda