📢 Our Bodies, Our Choice
In this community, we will always speak out against misogyny and sexism!
Friends,
Please join me for our Freedom vs. Fascism Presidential Debate watch event on Thursday. We will watch the debate and chat during breaks and in the Zoom chat.
Buckle up. This is the final week of the Supreme Court, and there are still a lot of significant cases we are waiting to hear back about (Presidential immunity, unhoused folks' civil rights, emergency abortion care, environmental issues, and so much more). FYI, I will be at the court on Friday, sharing takeaways of the final day and ways for us to reclaim the Peoples Court. Sharing is caring. As a grassroots group, we have no paid staff and no fancy schmancy communications teams; we have People Power! Please like, share, and comment when you see us on Substack or social media. -Laurie
It’s been two years since the fall of Roe
Tomorrow will mark two years since the Supreme Court (emboldened by Trump appointees) overturned Roe. V. Wade. We're still advocating for Reproductive Freedom after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case. 1
As a result of the Supreme Court ruling, one in three women of reproductive age, plus trans and nonbinary people, are blocked from abortion care in their home state. More than 64000 women and girls have been forced to give birth because they were raped in states that implemented abortion bans after Roe v. Wade was overruled.2 Women are three times more likely to leave the workforce, and Women are four times more likely to live in poverty.
Not surprisingly, states with abortion bans report some of the country's poorest economic indicators:
Higher maternal mortality rates.
Worse health care outcomes.
Economic losses of over $101 billion annually.
The Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA) has been introduced into Congress and will protect a woman's health, ability to make her own decisions, and constitutional rights. Despite its popularity among most Americans, the Women's Health Protection Act passed in 2021 in the House of Representatives under Democratic Nancy Pelosi's leadership but failed to advance in the Senate due to a Republican blockade. Click here to view the bill and see how your member of Congress voted. Additionally, we are seeing crazy conservatives-radical republicans-maga cultists go after IVF, the abortion pill, and more.
We must hold our leaders accountable to the people's will; if they do not listen, we must do the work to replace them. The war for who we are and what we represent is happening now; we are the foot soldiers for justice. Please join us to advocate for Freedom over Fascism.
Join us in taking action:
Click here to sign the petition: Protect Abortion and Pass the Women's Health Protection Act
Click here to send a letter to our members of Congress to advocate and co-sponsor the Women's Health Protection Act
Click here to sign the petition: Repeal The 150-Year-Old Law GOP Wants To Use To Ban Abortion
Click here to sign the petition: Don't Punish Students for Seeking Reproductive Healthcare
Need Help? Get in Touch with the Abortion Legal Hotline (833) 309-6301
Click here to see the contrast of Presidential candidates on their Reproductive Freedom policies
You’re Invited!
Our communities are stronger when we come together, united in purpose and determined to uplift everyone in our communities to vote and thrive. I hope you can join us at one of our upcoming People Power United events:
Postcards and/or Letters to Voters
We can inspire voters and make a meaningful difference, one vote at a time.
Join us to learn more about our postcard and letter-writing-to-voters program. No supplies are needed. We will go over instructions and our current campaigns. We write postcards/and or letters to targeted voters to increase turnout in close, critical elections nationwide.
Then, we will take our campaigns into our neighborhoods by writing postcards and letters to voters with our family, friends, and other community members.
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Whatever our color, background, or zip code, most believe everyone deserves to live their best life. In this community, we will always speak out against racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, transphobia, misogynoir, elitism, and bigotry!
We can not wait until the next election cycle; we must act now to protect our democracy. Join us to learn how to defend our vote and voice in our democracy. Join us for our next meeting to discuss the issues, what's at stake, and how to propel action so everyone can vote and thrive.
We must also push for strong leaders on the local, state, and federal levels to protect our rights and freedoms and hold them accountable.
Lastly, we must invest in our communities. Today's investments in our children, seniors, workers, housing, healthcare, environment, safe neighborhoods, and other areas will strengthen our nation.
Join us to push for big, bold solutions!
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2024 Presidential Debate
This is it. Freedom vs. Fascism. It’s Trump versus Biden for the 2024 Presidential Debate. Rather than anxiously watching the debate alone, join us to watch the debate together and take action.
If you want to turn anxiety into action on the spot, we will also be writing Vote Forward letters and/or Postcards to Voters to inspire voters. Or just join us to watch the debate together.
Together we can inspire change and create a community where everyone can vote and thrive!
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People Power United Updates
Our group is growing by leaps and bounds! Folks understand that with love in our hearts and hard work, we will reclaim our nation from cruelty, chaos, and confusion. We are having fun making impactful changes in our community! In case you missed it, this past week was busy:
We updated the home page of our Substack blog newsletter. Your feedback is always appreciated.
We issued several updates and statements on the Supreme Court.
People Power United endorsed the NO MORE GIFTS ACT.
Updates can be found here.
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https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/24/1226161416/rape-caused-pregnancy-abortion-ban-states
Even better would be a Bill protecting not just women's health but the health freedom of everyone. A Bill guaranteeing Bodily Autonomy as a fundamental right is what is needed. People must be able and empowered to freely and responsibly make decisions about their own bodies, including if, when and how many children to have.