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Indivisibles,
Last week, in a highly anticipated yet still shocking decision, the
Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in a ruling that immediately set back
rights and personal freedoms in some parts of this country by 200 years.
Indivisibles all across the country marched this weekend in protest of
this cruel opinion, which outright revokes bodily autonomy for people who
can get pregnant. We organized. We made signs. We chanted. We convened in
a show of solidarity -- raising our voices in anger. We know that the
majority of Americans support abortion access but MAGA Republicans (and
the right-wing liars they call Supreme Court justices) are going against
the overwhelming will of the people and our very bodies.
During their confirmation hearings, here’s a few things that justices who
ruled to overturn Roe said:
* Neil Gorsuch: “So a good judge will consider it as precedent of the
U.S. Supreme Court worthy as treatment of precedent like any other.”
* Brett Kavanaugh: “...important precedent of the Supreme Court that has
been reaffirmed many times.”
* Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.: “...settled as a precedent of the
court.”
When push came to shove, all of the conservative justices showed their
true intentions. Clarence Thomas went as far as saying the court, “should
reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents,
including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell,” in a brazen concurrent
opinion charting a path to strip away access to contraception, protections
for same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriage.
We all know MAGA Republicans lie. We hoped it wouldn’t infect the Supreme
Court justices, even as we witnessed the underhanded techniques
Republicans used to pack the court. We are now left with the reality that
the Supreme Court does not protect the rights of the American people.
If you’re like us, you woke up today a little deflated. Once the initial
wave of anger and indignation washed over us, we were left with the shock
and depression of seeing our fundamental rights stripped away through
nakedly partisan maneuvering to subvert the desires of the American
public. We woke up trying to decide what comes next. How do we move
forward?
These are our strategies, here are your weekly to-dos:
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Your 5 weekly to-dos
1. Donate to abortion funds. Local and national abortion networks are
going to be pushed to the brink. Whether providing vital information
in an increasingly more confusing landcape, access to mail-order
abortion pills, or travel assistance to get to the nearest health care
provider, abortion funds need our help to continue to operate.
[ [link removed] ]Click here to see a thread of local funds in states where trigger
laws immediately went into effect. And if you want to split a donation
nationally, [ [link removed] ]click here to split a donation between 92 funds across
the country.
2. [ [link removed] ]Click here for guidance on how to birddog your MAGA representatives
over the July 4th recess. From the beginning, one of Indivisible’s
most successful strategies has been birddogging. We show up, we ask
the tough questions, we record the answers of our representatives, and
we hold them accountable for their stances. During this recess, let’s
get in front of our representatives and make them explain how they can
support these atrocious rollbacks of American rights and their stances
on future attacks on American freedoms.
3. [ [link removed] ]Click here to sign up for Give No Ground today. We know what MAGA
Republicans are planning. Mitch McConnell has already signaled that if
Republicans gain control of Congress, a national abortion ban is on
the table. For both the short-term and long-term safety and security
of bodily autonomy in this country, we must make sure this extremist
right-wing does not gain control over our country. Sign up to Give No
Ground to ensure that a Democratic majority prevails.
4. [ [link removed] ]Sign up to support court expansion at Four More. We've launched a
new website about the need for court expansion with our partners at
Stand Up America, Take Back the Court, and Demand Justice. We can't
let the Supreme Court steal anymore of our rights. Visit Four More to
learn more about expansion and how to get involved.
5. [ [link removed] ]Click here to call your senator and demand they pass the Markey
Court Expansion Bill. Even as Democrats work to expand our rights, the
threat of them being overturned by the Supreme Court looms large. We
must expand the court after Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell conspired
to pack it for generations to come. The only way to re-legitimize the
court is to expand it. Contact your senator and, when you’re done,
[ [link removed] ]click here to contact your representative and tell them to pass
Rep. Mondaire Jones' House version of the bill.
The work of defending democracy continues with your help. In order to keep
Give No Ground running and to fund all of the work we do here at
Indivisible, [ [link removed] ]click here to donate today.
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National Events
[ [link removed] ]Click here to register for the Deep Canvass Phonebank for Western
Candidates (Mike Levin, Mark Kelly, Jamie Mcleod-Skinner, and Katie
Porter) on Thursday, July 7 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Deep canvassing is a proven
method for persuading and moving voters to action even across ideological
differences. At this event, you’ll receive a 1hr training and then get to
do some phonebanking for the Give No Ground candidate of your choosing. We
will specifically focus on abortion as a central issue to the campaign at
this event. So, come learn how to effect change in the abortion debate
while ensuring a Democratic majority in November.
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IndivisiWin of the Week
[ [link removed] ]Hudson Valley Strong Indivisibles out for a Bans
Off event with Lt. Gov. Delgado.
Hudson Valley Strong (an Indivisible group in NY’s 19th
Congressional District) is joined by Lieutenant
Governor Antonio Delgado at a Bans Off event on Friday.
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This last week was one of the most potentially demoralizing in recent
memory. We never thought we’d live to see the day where Roe was repealed,
but here we are. We have two choices -- let this defeat us and give in to
the rise of fascism or organize with a renewed vigor and fight tooth and
nail for all of the American people, not just a few. We know which choice
Indivisibles will make and we’re ready to continue this fight with you.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
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