ABORTION RIGHTS UNDER ATTACK

 

A Texas law that prohibits abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy went into effect today after silence from the U.S. Supreme Court. The law is almost a complete ban on abortion in Texas, since many women do not even know they are pregnant at that point. 

 

The law not only bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detectable, but also allows private citizens to sue anyone who performs an abortion or provides assistance to a person seeking one (including but not limited to doctors, clinic staff, abortion funders, even the Uber driver who took a patient to a clinic.) 

 

The horrifying law in Texas is just one of a slate of laws that Republican legislatures are passing in an attempt to gut or overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court case that legalized abortions conducted before the point of fetal viability.

 

In fact, the Supreme Court is due to rule on the constitutionality of a Mississippi law that bars abortion at 15 weeks in its upcoming term that begins next month. With three new Trump-appointed justices on the Court, Roe v. Wade has never been in more danger. 

 

And our work to elect progressive women who support reproductive freedom to state and local office has never been more important. We are more determined than ever to change the face of power and protect our rights in North Carolina. Will you join us?

UPCOMING TRAININGS

Elect Women of Color Training Institute: An exclusive training for women of color looking to run for office in the next 1-3 years. Join us via Zoom on September 25, 28, and 29 for sessions including Campaigns 101, personal narrative building, messaging on reproductive rights, fundraising, and more.

Campaign Camp: Learn everything you need to know about working on a successful political campaign, including fundraising, paid media, polling, targeting, field programs, volunteer management, and more. Join us via Zoom between November 11-23.