Dear Friend,

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and as we continue the fight for abortion access and reproductive justice in a post-Roe world, we are proud to launch the “Abortion Bans Are Racist” campaign on such a significant day.

While we may not know where Dr. King stood on abortion, we do know where he stood on racism. Data shows that, most often, the harms from abortion restrictions fall hardest on young people and people of color. Combined with the many other discriminatory practices young people of color encounter – like restricted sex education, voter suppression, state violence, attacks on trans youth, and housing insecurity – it’s easy to see how it can be so hard for us to build toward futures where we are safe, healthy, and can thriving. 

Simply put, abortion bans are dangerous, cruel, and racist.

We believe that no one should be arrested or face criminal charges or incarceration for making their own pregnancy decisions, including abortion. We must stand together against these extreme and cruel abortion bans, and racist politicians’ agenda to hurt and control our lives, bodies, and futures.

Join us as we fight for a future where all of us can access compassionate abortion care, with dignity and respect. Visit www.abortionbansareracist.com for more details.

Sincerely,

Lynn Adams

Senior Manager of Major Gifts

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