“ O, let my land be a land where Liberty,
Is crowned with no false patriotic wreath,
But opportunity is real, and life is free,
Equality is in the air we breathe.
— Langston Hughes (full poem)

John,

June 24 was a dark day in the US. On this July 4, ASBN is choosing to celebrate the America we can become if we uphold our highest principles and aspirations and work to become a more perfect union. So today, we call on members to stand with ASBN and say Don’t Ban Equality.

Equality in the workplace is one of the most important business issues of our time. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health, independence, and economic stability of our workers and customers. When everyone is empowered to succeed, our companies, our communities, and our economy are better for it. The economic losses from existing abortion restrictions, including labor force impact and earnings, already cost state economies across the nation an estimated $105 billion annually.

Simply put, public policies that restrict reproductive health care, including the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, go against our values and are bad for business. It impairs our ability to build diverse and inclusive workforce pipelines, recruit top talent across states, and protect the well-being of all the people who keep our businesses thriving day in and out

The future of gender equality hangs in the balance, putting our families, communities, businesses, and the economy at risk. We stand against policies that hinder people’s health, independence, and ability to fully succeed in the workplace.

It's time for companies to stand up for reproductive healthcare, and ASBN is proud to be working with Don't Ban Equality so that we all can use our voices for good. Will you join ASBN and member companies such as Amalgamated Bank, Ben & Jerry's, Dr. Bronner's, EILEEN FISHER, Patagonia, Seventh Generation, Trillium Asset Management, and add your company or organization's name to this statement?