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  Reproaction Webinars via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 7:00 PM

You’re Invited to “Spreading a Pandemic: Big ‘Pro-Life’ in Action”

Dear John, The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has impacted all of us in different ways: some of us have been forced to cancel events like weddings in order to protect our loved ones, while others of us have experienced the pain of losing someone to the virus despite our best effort…
  Erin Matson via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 2:30 PM

We’ll Need to Hold the Line

John, What a night! This morning my heart is in Georgia, where Southern Black women are realizing audacious plans to flip the state, electing Rev. Raphael Warnock. And while we wait patiently for election results, there is reason to hope Jon Ossoff will prevail, clinching contro…
  Erin and Pamela, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Good-Bye 2020!

John, When the clock strikes midnight tonight, we will say good-bye to 2020. Many of us are eager to see this year end. But before it officially closes, we wanted to thank all our supporters from this past year. Want to give one last time in 2020? Great! Reproaction has faced t…
  Elizabeth Skoski, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Get Your End-of-Year Donation In Now

John, The end of the year is coming fast and soon we will officially say good-bye to 2020 and enter 2021. It’s the final days to get in a tax-deductible gift to Reproaction. Donate today. 2020 was a rough year for so many of us, Reproaction included. But we have been amazed by ou…
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 25, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Happy Holidays from Reproaction

John, From all of us at Reproaction, we wish you Happy Holidays. While the holidays may look and feel different this year, we hope you’re taking some time for yourself, your family, and your friends this season. Sincerely, Erin, Pamela, Caitlin, Elizabeth, Evonnia, Jessica, Kar…
  Erin Matson and Pamela Merritt, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Increased Access to Abortion is a Gift that Keeps Giving

John, The holiday season is here, and while some things may look different this year, there’s still a lot to celebrate. We wanted to take time from shopping, singing, and decorating to appreciate supporters like you who help us create new inroads in our mission to advance access …
  Elizabeth Skoski, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Why Reproaction? Let Oriaku Tell You.

John, So many organizations. So many causes. So many places to donate. Why donate to Reproaction? I’m going to let Oriaku Njoku, a Reproaction Advisory Council Member, explain why they give. We’re working to increase access to abortion and expand reproductive justice. We’re not…
  Shireen and Tenaja, Reproaction · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 7:31 PM

The #BadFaithMedicine Breakdown for December 2020

Dear John,  Welcome to the second edition of the Reproaction #BadFaithMedicine Breakdown! In it, we chronicle our recent activities to call out anti-abortion fake clinics and the dangerous, #BadFaithMedicine they push. Latest updates: If you saw last month’s webinar and want …
  Erin and Pamela, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 3:31 PM

We Have News!

John, We have some bittersweet and exciting news to share. Pamela has accepted an opportunity to lead another organization in the reproductive health, rights, and justice movement beginning in 2021. You can expect more news on that front tomorrow. For now, we are happy to share t…
  Pamela Merritt, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Our Amazing Organizers

John, 2020 was a year that challenged all of us. As an organization founded on the principles of direct action, the COVID-19 pandemic was especially hard on our organizers who work tirelessly creating meaningful opportunities for people to engage in in-person activism. But they d…
  Reproaction Webinars via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Take the Next Step: Co-Leadership: Building and Nurturing Powerful Partnerships

Dear John, We recently hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Co-Leadership: Building and Nurturing Powerful Partnerships. You can check out a recording here. Our first Act and Learn webinar of 2021, Spreading a Pandemic: Big ‘Pro-Life’ in Action, will take place Tuesday …
  Jessica Ensley, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 3:30 PM

FWD: An In-Person Conference? In THIS Pandemic? That’s Big ‘Pro-Life’ for You

Dear John, Anti-abortion militants with Red Rose Rescue are still planning to host their in-person conference in St. Louis, Missouri during an unprecedented surge of COVID-19 cases. More details in Kara’s email, below. There is no excuse for their abhorrent behavior and casual di…
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December 9, 2020 at 3:31 PM

December Reproaction Roundup: Racism and Anti-Abortion Views Go Hand In Hand

Action Remember our video featuring Congressman Ron Wright (R-TX) saying he “absolutely” believes women should be punished for having abortions? Turns out that’s not the end of his terrifying beliefs. Watch our latest video here showing his disdain for people of color. Pamela jo…
  Elizabeth Skoski, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 3:32 PM

A Word from our Advisory Council Member, Aimee

John, Want to give to Reproaction? Great; donate here! Still deciding? Here’s Aimee, a Reproaction Advisory Council member, talking about why she gives, spotlighting our work calling out the hypocrisy of anti-abortion extremists.   Sound good to you? A donation today helps our w…
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December 7, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Don't Miss It! You're Invited to “Co-Leadership: Building and Nurturing Powerful Partnerships"

Dear John, Join us Tuesday, December 8, at 3:00 p.m. ET for our final Act and Learn webinar of the year: Co-Leadership: Building and Nurturing Powerful Partnerships. In 2015, Erin Matson and Pamela Merritt co-founded Reproaction with a commitment to build a co-leadership relation…
  Kara Mailman, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 8:48 PM

An In-Person Conference? In THIS Pandemic? That’s Big ‘Pro-Life’ for You.

Dear John, As coronavirus cases continue to rise, many of us are considering ways to keep ourselves and our communities safe, including cancelling events many of us hold dear like weddings and holiday gatherings. Unfortunately, anti-abortion militants with Red Rose Rescue – a gr…
  Caitlin, Evonnia, Nataley, and Nijeria, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 3:37 PM

Reproaction Local Action Newsletter: December 2020

Hi John - As 2020 comes to a close, we wanted to share how thankful we are to be in community with you. This year has presented unimaginable challenges, grief and pain but despite it all, you have continued your commitment to reproductive justice and for that we are so grateful. …
  Erin and Pamela, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 3:39 PM

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

John, We’re still tallying up the donations from our Giving Tuesday campaign. While we don’t have a final number yet, we can say we are blown away by the amount of people who believe in our work. Thank you. Even if you missed Giving Tuesday, you can always make a donation anytime…
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 3:27 PM

Giving Tuesday is TODAY

John, Today is the day! Give now. Last year, with your generous donations, we crushed our $1,000 Giving Tuesday goal. This year, with so much at stake, we’ve doubled it to $2,000. Today is our last day to reach it – can you get us there? The Giving Tuesday campaign helps us rais…
  Erin Matson and Pamela Merritt, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Tomorrow’s the Day

John, Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! Can you help us reach our goal of $2,000? All day tomorrow people will join in an international day of giving to uplift their favorite causes and charities. We are both humbled and thrilled you’re considering Reproaction for a donation. Your supp…
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 3:59 PM

Happy Thanksgiving from Reproaction

John, Thanksgiving looks different for many of us this year. Our travel is limited, our celebrations are smaller, and we’re sharing pie through a screen. But there is also much to be thankful for. We at Reproaction wanted to take time today to say how thankful we are for everyth…
  Reproaction Webinars via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 3:52 PM

You're Invited to “Co-Leadership: Building and Nurturing Powerful Partnerships"

Dear John, Join us Tuesday, December 8, at 3:00 p.m. ET for our final Act and Learn webinar of the year: Co-Leadership: Building and Nurturing Powerful Partnerships. In 2015, Erin Matson and Pamela Merritt co-founded Reproaction with a commitment to build a co-leadership relation…
  Shireen and Tenaja, Reproaction · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 4:34 PM

The #BadFaithMedicine Breakdown for November 2020

Dear John,  Welcome to the first edition of the Reproaction #BadFaithMedicine Breakdown! In it, we’ll chronicle our recent activities to call out anti-abortion fake clinics and the dangerous, #BadFaithMedicine they push. Latest updates: You may have seen in The Daily Beast ear…
  Elizabeth Skoski, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 23, 2020 at 3:35 PM

We’re in the Home Stretch

John, Giving Tuesday is next week! Please give now. This year, we’ve doubled our fundraising goal to $2,000 to help increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice. Sound like your kind of mission? Show your support with a donation today. 2020 was a tumultuous year a…
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 4:01 PM

FW: New Video on Racism and Big ‘Pro-Life’

Dear John, Wanted to make sure you saw Jessica’s latest email. Watch our video now to see how racism and anti-abortion views go hand in hand. Sincerely, Erin Matson Co-Founder/Co-Director, Reproaction ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jessica Ensley, Reproac…
  Elizabeth Skoski, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 3:34 PM

What Does Your Donation Fund?

John, It’s that time of year and I know you’re getting a lot of emails asking for donations. I wanted to take a moment early in the season to tell you what your donation to Reproaction funds. Want to give right now? Great! Give here. Reproaction is committed to increasing access …
  Reproaction Webinars via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Take the Next Step: Racism in Anti-Abortion Fake Clinics

John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Racism in Anti-Abortion Fake Clinics. You can check out a recording here. Save the date! Our final Act and Learn webinar of 2020 will take place Tuesday December 8, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET. We’d like to hear from you w…
  Reproaction Webinars via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 7:42 PM

Don't Miss It! You're Invited to “Racism in Anti-Abortion Fake Clinics”

Dear John, Join us on Tuesday, November 17, at 3:00 p.m. ET for our next Act and Learn webinar: Racism in Anti-Abortion Fake Clinics. In this country’s most recent reckoning on systemic racism, the anti-abortion movement continues to prove that they are intimidated by the power o…
  Jessica Ensley, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Attorney General Barr + Anti-Abortion Extremist

Dear John, Recently, Attorney General Bill Barr posed for a friendly picture with anti-abortion extremist Dave Daubenmire, who is known for violent statements against feminists, abortion, and LGBTQ rights. [1] When asked about the criminalization of abortion, Daubenmire previousl…
  Erin and Pamela, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 3:35 PM

Wanted to Make Sure You Saw This

John, We wanted to make sure you this email from Liz kicking off our annual Giving Tuesday campaign. Give now. From now through Giving Tuesday on December 1, we are working to raise $2,000 to increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice. Help us reach our goal wit…
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM

November Reproaction Roundup: Take A Moment to Celebrate

Action We are celebrating the election of Kamala Harris as vice president-elect, the first woman to hold the office – a Black woman and South Asian woman! Reproaction partnered with National Advocates for Pregnant Women to screen the critically-acclaimed documentary Personhood: P…
  Elizabeth Skoski, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 3:32 PM

Our 2020 Giving Tuesday Goal

John, You don’t have to wait to give! From today through December 1, your gift will go towards our Giving Tuesday fundraising goal of raising $2,000 to increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice. Please give today. Today, Reproaction is kicking off its annual Gi…
  Caitlin, Evonnia, and Nataley, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 5, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Reproaction Local Action Newsletter: November 2020

Hi John- Last week, the Senate confirmed Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. Her lifetime appointment cements an 6-3 conservative supermajority that puts abortion rights, marriage equality, and access to health care at risk. In addition to Barrett’s confirmati…
  Caitlin Blunnie, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 6:01 PM

It’s Not Over Until Every Vote is Counted

John, Our democracy works best when every single one of us has the opportunity to voice our opinions and vote. No matter what the outcome of the election is, it is critical that every single vote is counted. Thank you for voting, volunteering, and organizing to increase access …
  Pamela Merritt, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Happy Election Day!

Happy Election Day, John! If you’ve already voted, thank you. You still have time to remind your friends, loved ones, and colleagues to take action and vote. If you have not voted yet, I urge you to go early and get that “I Voted!” sticker. If you have questions about your pollin…
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 6:30 PM

What Can We Do?

John, I’ll be honest, the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court last week was a tremendous blow. With her on the bench, we expect to see callous attempts to gut Roe, strip people of health insurance, and roll back rights for people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, i…
  Pamela Merritt, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Get. Out. The. Vote.

Tomorrow, November 3, is Election Day! If you’ve already voted, thank you. Please remind your friends, loved ones, and colleagues to take action and vote. They may get slightly annoyed, but reminding people you care about that they have an historic opportunity to defend democrac…
  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 2:45 PM

We have no choice but to win.

You and I still have a chance to win, John. And we have no choice but to try. Even with the sham hearings to ram through the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, and the devastation that will follow, we’re resolved to keep fighting for all our rights. I am fighti…
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Brazen.

John, Reproaction launched in 2015 with a simple analysis: Abortion was losing. What the mainstream reproductive rights movement was doing wasn’t working. I’m happy to say our movements have grown bolder during that time. But, taking a longer view, last night’s confirmation of A…
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 1:18 AM

This Is Not The End

John, These are dark days for our country, but this is not the end. From Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to her confirmation in the middle of an election, what we have seen is a clear disregard for what the people wanted. [1] Don’t let this behavior stand. Giv…
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 2:31 PM

A Vote on Amy Coney Barrett

John, The vote whether or not to confirm Amy Coney Barrett is coming. [1] Her confirmation to the Supreme Court would be a tremendous step backward for abortion rights, LGBTQ+ rights, access to health care, and many other intersecting issues. Don’t be defeated. Continue to fight.…
  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 5:19 PM

This is Dangerous.

We’re all at risk, John. We have a president and his supporters in the Senate hosting coronavirus super-spreader events to announce the Supreme Court nomination of a judge with a scary record and disturbing personal views. It’s a danger on so many fronts, and this can’t go on. Te…
  Pamela Merritt, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Eighteen Days

There are now 18 days until Election Day. If you’ve already voted, thank you. I urge you to challenge your friends, family, and colleagues to do the same or make a plan to vote on November 3, 2020. Vote.org has everything voters need to check their status, sign up for reminders, …
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 2:30 PM

October Reproaction Roundup: We Must #BlockBarrett

Action Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett and the powerful anti-abortion interest groups who support her, want to not only throw doctors and people who have abortions in jail, but also criminalize those who use in vitro fertilization procedures to start or grow their famili…
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 2:45 PM

They Really Do Want To Criminalize Abortion

Dear John, If you’re a news junkie like me, you know that elected officials hellbent on overturning the right to legal abortion are suddenly pretending those same views in a prominent Supreme Court nominee are no big deal, and nothing will change. Turn off the T.V. for a sec and …
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Respect Her Wishes

John, It was Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish that she not be replaced until a new president is installed. [1] RBG, a fervent champion for reproductive rights and abortion, deserves her wishes honored. Tell them no to a nomination before inauguration. We call for all those involv…
  Jessica Ensley, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 2:30 PM

NEW VIDEO: Anti-Abortion Amy Coney Barrett Unfit for Supreme Court

Dear John, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett wants Roe v. Wade overturned. Watch our latest video to see her horrifying views and why she would be detrimental to reproductive rights and so much more on the court. Trump’s third justice nomination was hand-picked by Big ‘Pro-…
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 2:32 PM

“Always Immoral”

John, “Always immoral.” That’s what Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said about abortion. [1] Her ascent to the bench would be a tremendous blow for abortion access and make it more difficult for people to get abortion care. Give now. Barrett and supporters are try…
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 6:30 PM

How Does Self-Managed Abortion With Pills Work?

Dear John, Abortion pills are magic. Abortion pills safely and effectively end pregnancies. And, no matter what horrible things Big ‘Pro-Life’ tries to do to the laws, abortion pills are here to stay. Empower yourself with information about self-managed abortion with pills. Repro…
  Reproaction Webinars via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Take the Next Step: Beyond Roe

John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Beyond Roe. You can check out a recording here. Our next Act and Learn webinar, Racism and Anti-Abortion Fake Clinics, will take place Tuesday November 17, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET. We’d like to hear from you with topic…