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Indivisibles,

On the day Roe was overturned, in the early hours of the morning, those of
us in red states woke up to go to work. We said hello to our neighbors,
perhaps over a cup of coffee, perhaps while delivering them food, or
passing them on the sidewalks. As activists, we knew that today could be
the day. As community members, our minds were not only on the politics of
our states, but on the lives of our people. We wake up every day to fight,
and today was no different. When the news hit, it shattered us. But we had
action plans in place -- we knew what to do. 

Everyone in the progressive movement, no matter where you are, is afraid
right now. For Indivisibles living in red states, it’s a little different.
Every day, we see clearly how high the stakes are and how uncertain our
futures can be. We greet the people we’re fighting for every single
morning. On the other side of the coin, we look bigotry in the face daily
and smile, knowing we will have the final word. Despite this, we continue
to soldier on in the face of adversity. As part of a national movement,
we’re sometimes asked why we stay and fight, and how we intend to combat
something that comes from as final an arbiter as the Supreme Court. 

Well, here’s why:

 1. These states are our homes. We don’t just know the effects of slashing
reproductive rights, we know the people who will see those effects
personally. Some of us could leave, and some of us may not be able to.
However, we all have one thing in common: we know that our homes, our
friends, and our families are worth defending. And we will continue
to, every day and in every way.  
 2. Our communities have been preparing for this since 1973. Access to
health care has never been given in many red states. Rural areas
already faced extreme barriers to healthcare access before Roe was
overturned, and that this will exacerbate already pressing concerns in
rural communities. We’re part of a long lineage of fighters who have
been combating this since the [ [link removed] ]first trigger laws were written, and
before today’s  conservative astro-turfers even got to the party. That
doesn’t change the fact that people in rural areas will continue to
need abortion care, and continue to deserve abortion care. Which is
why we will courageously stay, and fight the good fight.
 3. This fight has been constant. The cycle of eroding rights, voter
suppression, corporate oligarchy, and resistance is not just a part of
the repro fight. It’s a part of everything we do. Our struggle
includes the right to clear air and water, to quality education for
our young people, to safety in the face of a changing climate…suffice
it to say, we’ve got a lot of experience fighting back under our
belts.

And yes, we’ve seen the countless messages, tweets, and blog posts urging
us to run, abandon ship, saying that our states are hopeless; that bigotry
and hate will always be the defining characteristics of our states. With
love in our hearts and solidarity in our bones, we want to push back, and
we invite everyone to think about this: if someone doesn’t stop evil, if
someone doesn’t demand better, then who will stop that evil from
spreading? We’d like you to be a part of the movement that keeps everyone
safe, whether they leave or not, and change the fundamental evils of
American life that got us here: white supremacy, systemic oppression,
disenfranchisement, and inequity. That evil exists in all of our states;
it is incumbent upon all of us to stamp it out.

Instead of moving out of our communities, our goal has always been to
transform them. Instead of asking what we can do to move to safe havens,
we’d like each and every one of you to join us in making safe havens by
funding our work, uplifting our voices, and helping us make travel and
care safe and affordable. That means funding advocacy, paying attention to
elections in states where abortion is banned, and fighting to ensure
everyone has access to an abortion, no matter where they live.

Here’s how you can get involved (even if you aren’t in a red state):

 1. Give movements, not moments. Local abortion funds will be a major
source of relief for folks seeking an abortion right now. Instead of
sending donations based on eye-catching subject lines, be certain
you’re taking pains to ensure your money goes to local efforts in
places that will hurt the most under this new ruling, and if you can,
[ [link removed] ]find an abortion fund near you and donate.
 2. Find a protest near you, attend if you’re able, and recruit a friend
if you’re not. You can find events using this [ [link removed] ]map link.
 3. Sign up for Indivisible's National Rural Program! Do you live in a
red/rural area and want company? Our rural program provides space to
connect with one another, engage in rural electoral and advocacy work
and celebrate rural resistance and powerbuilding. [ [link removed] ]By signing this
form, you'll receive updates about our rural programming including
information on our monthly national call. 

No one is coming to save us but each other. 26 states full of diverse,
vibrant communities are fighting harder than ever; we cannot afford any
more bystanders. Our ask for you? Be a co-conspirator. Give where it
counts. Be there when it matters (now). With your help, we can transform
not only the red state communities we live in, but all of America.

In fierce solidarity,

Red State Indivisibles

 

[* We consider "red" states to be those parts of the country that are
under GOP control and suffer the tyranny of their extremism due to voter
suppression.]

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