Yesterday, on the 24th of June, in a ruling authored by Justice Alito, the supreme court's conservative majority took a sledgehammer to reproductive healthcare in America, overturning Roe v. Wade and formally voting down federal abortion protections. This marks the first time in the history of the U.S. that the court has taken away a constitutional right. With abortion now in the hands of the states, tens of millions of people will lost access to abortion care. Do not think this Court will stop at abortion rights. Eliminating the right to abortion now puts other rights protected by the 14th amendment at risk. Marriage equality, the right to engage in private sexual conduct and the right to use contraception are all areas that we must pay attention to following this Court's decision on Roe. It's disgusting that we have to fight for what is LITERALLY basic human rights, but I guess that's just the state of the world right now. - - If you’re outraged, you’re not alone – Turn your anger into action. Here's a list of some things you can do right now: !! Support Abortion funds and independent providers need all of our support now more than ever. Learn more here: National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/ Planned parenthood: https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/onlineactions/2U7UN1iNhESWUfDs4gDPNg2?sourceid=1000063&_ga=2.42791789.97957335.1656179039-1354343690.1656179039 Keep Our Clinics: https://keepourclinics.org/ Abortion Care Network: https://abortioncarenetwork.org/ !! Find a rally or protest Being in a community with other people who are feeling the same anger or despair that you currently feel is helpful in knowing you're not alone. Knowing we are not alone is so important given how deeply traumatising this ruling is for so many of us across this country. !! Pressure your local government to take legislative action to protect the right to abortion in your area !! Join calls to expand the Supreme Court Contact your elected officials in Congress and urge them to bring the Judiciary Act of 2021 to the floor. In Article III, section 1 of the Constitution, Congress is given the authority to change the size of the Supreme Court. To restore balance and integrity to a broken institution, Congress must expand the Supreme Court by four or more seats. !! Share Here are some readily-made posts, taken from the Center for Reproductive Rights website, that you can copy and paste: "With overturned, has issued a shattering blow to the right to access abortion in the United States. This decision is WRONG and will harm MILLIONS. Every person, no matter where they live, how much money they make, or what they look like, should have the freedom to make their own personal health care decisions. " "The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a fundamental right. This decision is wrong and does not reflect what we know to be true: ABORTION IS ESSENTIAL. Abortion restrictions and bans fall hardest on people who already face discriminatory obstacles to health care: people of color, people with disabilities, people in rural areas, young people, immigrants, and those having a tough time making ends meet. We MUST keep fighting for a future where abortion isn’t just legal, but also accessible, affordable, and supported in all of our communities, everywhere. Abortion is a HUMAN RIGHT. " "I’m part of the majority that believes . RT if you are ready to fight for our human right to access abortion!" - - Again, this is what I've compiled from merely one day of research. If I find more resources, I'll add on to the list. I'm also encouraging everyone do their own research and to let me know if they find anything helpful that I have not already mentioned above. To the left is a map of how the nation stands in a post-Roe US. (Might wanna go full-screen to see better)
