Friends, my birthday is tomorrow!
I know what you’re thinking - she’s going to ask us to sign her birthday card and then ferry us over to a donation page and ask for money. Not today. (To be clear, there’s nothing wrong with political campaigns raising very necessary resources and celebrating people’s birthdays! This just isn’t that email.)
For my birthday, I’d like to fundraise for the National Network of Abortion Funds.
I’m not setting a specific goal - I’m just asking all of you to take a moment and think about this organization, and then be as generous as you’re able to be.
Here’s what they do:
- Remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access.
- Support nearly 100 local organizations around the country to direct funds where they’re most useful.
- Center their work on the intersectionality of racial, economic, and reproductive justice.
I’ve said this many times before and I’m not stopping anytime soon: Abortion rights are a kitchen table issue.
And while I am going to work as hard as I possibly can in the halls of Congress to restore and expand those rights, this is a battle that has to be fought on many grounds in order for us to win. Passing legislation to codify the rights of Roe and to protect people who need and want reproductive care is incredibly important - and we need to support people doing the work on the ground in our communities to secure access to care.
So today, a week after what would’ve been Roe v. Wade’s 50th anniversary, I hope you’ll join me and donate any amount you can to the National Network of Abortion Funds.
Thank you for anything you’re able to give. Being together in this fight gives me hope.
Sara
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs
California’s 51st District
P.S. If giving financially doesn’t work for you today, that’s OK - consider following them on Instagram or Facebook to keep up with their work and share with your networks.
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