John,
This month marks the 50th anniversary of
Roe v. Wade – the landmark Supreme Court decision which guaranteed the right to choose and ensured that reproductive rights are protected by law.
Since then, the Supreme Court has overturned
Roe v. Wade –
opening the door to statewide bans and subsequent rulings that will harm Black people disproportionately. This decision is one of several decisions which were designed to limit our self-determination in service of a white supremacist agenda.
And to make matters worse…
Black women, trans, and gender-non-conforming people already face significant barriers to obtaining quality reproductive health care.
There's DAMN sure no reason why we should be disproportionately denied resources, services, and information needed to make personal decisions regarding reproductive health.
It's been 17 days since the new Congress was sworn in. Sign the petition and demand they commit to expanding and protecting abortion rights indefinitely >>
When abortion access is restricted, and in this case, has a chance of being outlawed nationwide – guess what happens?
The number of unsafe, at-home abortions increases. So much for a court that's supposed to “protect and defend” democracy 🙄🙄🙄.
The court's lack of action on abortion bans will continue to disproportionately impact those constantly discriminated against in health care -- especially reproductive health care. That's Black folks across the country.
We can't back down on this racial justice issue.
Access to abortion is health care, access to safe abortion is equity, and access to safe abortion is racial justice.
This fight is much bigger than we think – we have to make sure Congress is dedicated. Join the fight by adding your name to our petition.
In love and solidarity,
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation
