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April 14, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Activism and Joy Newsletter: April 2021

Happy Spring, John! With April showers comes… more opportunities to take direct action! This month, we’re continuing our work to expand access to abortion and advance reproductive justice. Check out what’s going on this month: Myth-Busting to Address Racial Health Disparitie…

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  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

April 13, 2021 at 2:30 PM

The Connection Between Anti-Abortion and Anti-Vaccine

John, Vaccination efforts to protect people against the deadly spread of COVID-19 are ramping up across the country. Reproaction is excited by the appearance of this light at the end of the tunnel and looking forward to planning in-person actions when it is safe to do so. Excit…

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April 9, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Take the Next Step: Faith-Driven Activism

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Faith-Driven Activism. You can check out the recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, Yikes! Abortion Restrictions and Access to Fertility Treatment, will take place Wednesday, May 26, 1…

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April 7, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Don't Miss It! You're Invited to “Faith-Driven Activism”

Dear John, Join us on Thursday, April 8, at 1:00 p.m. ET for our next Act and Learn webinar, “Faith-Driven Activism” Religious observance is the catalyst for many activists to work towards advancing reproductive justice. On our next monthly webinar, you’ll hear from people of di…

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  Tenaja Henson, Reproaction · [email protected]

April 2, 2021 at 2:31 PM

#BadFaithMedicine Breakdown, March 2021

Dear John,   Welcome to this month's edition of the #BadFaithMedicine Breakdown! In it, we chronicle our work to call out anti-abortion fake clinics and their efforts to push #BadFaithMedicine. Anti-Abortion Fake Clinic Chain of the Month: National Institute of Family and Li…

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April 1, 2021 at 6:21 PM

You're Invited to “Faith-Driven Activism”

Dear John, Join us on Thursday, April 8, at 1:00 p.m. ET for our next Act and Learn webinar, “Faith-Driven Activism” Religious observance is the catalyst for many activists to work towards advancing reproductive justice. On our next monthly webinar, you’ll hear from people of di…

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  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

March 26, 2021 at 3:01 PM

In Like A Lion

John, Weather folklore says that if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. While we can’t speak to the truth of this rhyme, we do know we’ll be finishing the month as strong as we started it. Give now to support our bold work. Just this month we’ve: ·     Hos…

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March 19, 2021 at 4:33 PM

March Reproaction Roundup: Stop Asian Hate

Action We condemn the racist, sexist attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and are heartbroken by this week's murders. Please read and sign the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum's petition demanding community-driven solutions and responses to anti-A…

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March 18, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Take the Next Step: Astrology and Reproductive Justice

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Astrology and Reproductive Justice. You can check out the recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, Faith Driven Activism, will take place Thursday April 8, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET. We’d like…

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March 17, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Luck of the (Abortion-Friendly!) Irish

John, Today is St. Patrick’s Day and we’re using it to reflect on the tremendous progress in abortion rights we celebrated with our pro-choice friends in Ireland just a few years ago. Want to see that kind of progress stateside? Donate today. I’m still so, so happy that a coun…

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March 16, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Don't Miss It! You're Invited to Astrology and Reproductive Justice

Dear John, Join us on Wednesday, March 17, at 1:00 p.m. ET for our next Act and Learn Webinar, Astrology and Reproductive Justice. Is reproductive freedom written in the stars somewhere? Who knows! But what we do know is that astrology can be an awesome tool for movement work, an…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

March 12, 2021 at 3:03 PM

One Year

John, This weekend marks a year since many of us changed our lives radically in the face of the pandemic. It marks the start of a year of social distancing, remote work and learning, and the process of figuring out new ways to function in our ever-changing reality. Reproaction …

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February 22, 2021 at 4:02 PM

#BadFaithMedicine Breakdown, February 2021

Dear John, Welcome to the third edition of the #BadFaithMedicine Breakdown! In it, we chronicle our recent activities to call out anti-abortion fake clinics and their efforts to push #BadFaithMedicine. Latest Updates: New on the blog, we have two pieces by Reproaction fellow…

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  Elizabeth Skoski, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

February 19, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Getting Through the Winter

John, February, with its short days and cold weather, can be a tough month during the best of times. Add to that, nearly a year of social distancing and isolation due to the ongoing global pandemic as well as the wide-reaching effects from leadership mismanagement, and this year…

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February 17, 2021 at 3:33 PM

February Reproaction Roundup: Roses Are Red, Abortion’s No Fuss, Come and Expand Access With Us

Action We celebrated the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion. While we will never stop fighting for Roe, we want to make sure it is the floor, not the ceiling. We must go beyond to guarantee sustainable access to abortion care. Check out our T…

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  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

February 12, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Show Some LOVE for Abortion Pills

John, Have any plans for Valentine’s Day? Cooking an elaborate meal for your sweetheart at home? Zooming with friends? Marathoning your latest Netflix obsession? At Reproaction we’re spending the day declaring our love for abortion pills, a safe and effective way to end a pregn…

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February 8, 2021 at 3:37 PM

Reproaction’s Activism and Joy Newsletter: February 2021

Hi John - Welcome to the new Reproaction Activism and Joy Newsletter! We are so excited you’re here! Each month, we’ll feature upcoming events and actions along with tips for self-care in activism and resistance. It’s almost Valentine’s Day and we’re celebrating by reaffirming…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

February 5, 2021 at 7:32 PM

We Demand Better

John, We were buoyed to see the inauguration of a new administration. We were also excited that President Biden repealed Trump’s cruel ‘global gag’ rule which had barred U.S. funding for organizations abroad that performed abortion or offered information about them. [1] Help Re…

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February 5, 2021 at 3:37 PM

Take the Next Step: Strengthening Paid Family Leave

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Strengthening Paid Family Leave. You can check out a recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, Reproductive Justice and Astrology, will take place Wednesday March 17, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET.…

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February 3, 2021 at 3:35 PM

Don't Miss It! You're Invited to “Strengthening Paid Family Leave”

Dear John, Join us on Thursday, 4 February, at 1:00 p.m. ET for our next Act and Learn webinar, “Strengthening Paid Family Leave” Paid family leave is essential, providing needed respite to heal from giving birth, experiencing a pregnancy loss, adjusting to new parenting respons…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Gathering During a Pandemic is Never ‘Pro-Life’

John, Today is the so-called March for Life, an annual demonstration against abortion rights, despite the fact that a majority of the public supports Roe and the legal right to an abortion. [1] Give today to show your support for abortion access. Usually, Reproaction is there …

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January 28, 2021 at 4:01 PM

You're Invited to “Strengthening Paid Family Leave”

Dear John, Join us on Thursday, 4 February, at 1:00 p.m. ET for our next Act and Learn webinar, “Strengthening Paid Family Leave” Paid family leave is essential, providing needed respite to heal from giving birth, experiencing a pregnancy loss, adjusting to new parenting respons…

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  Tenaja Henson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 3:35 PM

SURVEY: How has the anti-abortion movement impacted your life?

John, Think about it for a minute: How has the anti-abortion movement impacted YOUR life? As advocates and activists fighting to advance reproductive justice, the so-called pro-life movement plays a big role in our day-to-day work. But we want to hear from you about how your life…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 3:31 PM

A Future Beyond Roe

Today marks the 48th anniversary of the passing of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case affirming the federal constitutional right to abortion. Mark the occasion with a donation here. While we will never stop fighting to protect Roe and the legal protections it grants, we want to …

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  Jessica Ensley, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

January 21, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Extremist ‘Pro-Life’ Gathering As COVID-19 Spikes

Dear John, Operation Save America, an anti-abortion organization, is calling on its supporters to gather in Phoenix, Arizona from January 21-23 – all while the pandemic rages. Operation Save America’s gathering is happening the same month that Phoenix saw its biggest spike in …

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

January 19, 2021 at 4:32 PM

WE DID IT! FW: Cancel March for ‘Life’

We did it, John! On Friday the March for ‘Life’ announced it was turning its January 29 anti-abortion demonstration into a virtual rally. [1] When we organize, we win. Give now to fund cutting-edge activism that won’t take no for an answer. Thousands signed our petition. It wor…

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January 15, 2021 at 7:33 PM

January Reproaction Roundup: White Supremacy and the Anti-Abortion Movement

Action We are horrified by the white supremacist coup attempt and, not surprisingly, we recognized many faces in the violence and chaos threatening the American people. Please read and share our explainer thread on Twitter discussing the ties between those invading the nation’s C…

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  Kara Mailman, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

January 15, 2021 at 3:32 PM

FWD: Did You See Erin’s Email?

Dear John, I wanted to make sure you saw the email Erin sent you on Tuesday. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the March for ‘Life’ is still planning to host a super spreader event in D.C. on January 29 – putting the lives of D.C. residents at risk. There’s still time: sign your na…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 3:32 PM

FW: We Must Cancel March for ‘Life’

People are dying, John. Our country is in the midst of a deadly pandemic and white supremacist violence. Cases are skyrocketing for the former, and the March for ‘Life’ aimed to distance itself from the latter with a vague post on Twitter after the attack on the Capitol patting …

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January 13, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Take the Next Step: "Spreading a Pandemic: Big 'Pro-Life' in Action"

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Spreading a Pandemic: Big 'Pro-Life' in Action. You can check out a recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, Reproductive Justice and Astrology, will take place Thursday February 4, 1:00…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

January 12, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Cancel March for ‘Life’

John, There couldn’t be a worse time for the March for ‘Life’ to call tens of thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators to a mass gathering in Washington. Sign your name now! Demand the March for ‘Life’ cancel. Our country is in the midst of a deadly pandemic. In Los Angeles…

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  Elizabeth Skoski, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

January 12, 2021 at 3:34 PM

We Are So Thrilled!

Our final donations from 2020 are still trickling in, but we are so thrilled to be able to announce that not only did we reach our $2,000 goal for our Giving Tuesday campaign – doubling last year’s total – we crushed it with nearly $3,000 of donations in November! Thank you so mu…

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January 11, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Don't Miss It! 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…

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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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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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 …

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  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…

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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…

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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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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. …

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