Friend,
I was thrilled last week when a federal judge blocked enforcement of SB 8, the near-total abortion ban in Texas... and heartbroken yet again, two days later, when a different court allowed this heinous law to continue.
While the Justice Department and the state of Texas
battle it out in the courts, women and health care providers are trapped in fear and uncertainty.
We don’t know how this legal battle will end, but here’s what we can do today -- we can step up our support for organizations in Texas that provide reproductive health care and accurate information to anyone who needs it.
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Remember: The Texas law, SB 8, doesn’t just ban abortions after six weeks (before most people know they are pregnant).
It offers a minimum $10,000 “bounty” on anyone that helps someone obtain an abortion, deputizing private citizens to police, report, and sue each other.
Plus, as the
Texas Tribune reports: “the law is constructed in such a way that people who violate it, even while it is being temporarily blocked, could be liable to litigation.”
In other words, health care providers will be wary to fully resume services until the law’s fate is decided, leaving even more women in the lurch.
A donation of any amount, even $5 or $10, sends a strong message of solidarity to every Texan seeking services, education, information, and care. Please, if you’re able, chip in today to celebrate this ruling and prepare for the next phase of this fight →
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For more on the organizations we’re supporting, see our previous email below.
Thank you so much for everything you do,
-- Sarah
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Friend, I'm reaching out today to ask you to join me in supporting three organizations that provide reproductive health care in Texas: Jane's Due Process, the Afiya Center, and the Frontera Fund.
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This month, a new law went into effect in Texas that bans abortions after six weeks -- before most people know they are pregnant.
The law goes further, offering a minimum $10,000 “bounty” on anyone that helps someone obtain an abortion in Texas.
There is a lot of focus on the Supreme Court for ignoring an emergency petition to stop this law, and rightly so. But remember: State legislators passed this bill, just like state legislators passed a similar bill here in Georgia that the courts blocked.
It's a powerful reminder that down-ballot elections, like those we focus on at Our American Dreams, can have enormous, far-reaching consequences.
But now, we must ensure that as many Texans as possible have access to the health care they need, whether that's abortion care, birth control, or help navigating the new law. Here are the three organizations we're supporting today:
• Jane's Due Process helps young people in Texas access reproductive care. They offer free legal support, 1-on-1 case management, and stigma-free information on sexual and reproductive health.
• Frontera Fund provides reproductive care and information to folks in the Rio Grande Valley regardless of immigration status, gender identity, ability, sexual orientation, race, class, age, or religious affiliation.
• The Afiya Center is the only reproductive justice organization in North Texas founded and directed by Black women. Their Support Your Sistah (SYS) fund provides practical support for Texans seeking reproductive care, including transportation and childcare.
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Thank you so much,
-- Sarah
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