MERJ Newsletter 8/17/23
Photo from pro-reproductive rights protest circa 5/20/19, from a Vox article titled “Men and women have similar views on abortion” by Matthew Yglesias. (Julie Bennett / Getty Images) Original source
Save the Date!!
Sunday, October 15, 2023 // 2:00-3:30pm Eastern // Zoom
Panel discussion about the movie “Vessel,” including artists close to the movie, with takeaway action steps for all people concerned about reproductive justice today!
Co-sponsored by MERJ and OWMCL. Free of charge! More details forthcoming soon; check next month’s newsletter or the joinmerj.org website!
Amazing Organization to Support — by moving money, we can make an immediate difference!
Pregnancy Justice — an organization of attorneys, educators, and activists working to “defend and advance the rights and dignity of people with the capacity for pregnancy”
Pregnancy Justice defends people who have had an abortion, attempted to have one, or are accused of having one; experience a pregnancy loss that is criminalized; give birth and are accused of exposing their pregnancy to some risk of harm; face unjust family policing related to pregnancy; and experience forced medical interventions related to birth.
📖 5-Minute Power Read, from MERJ Co-Founder George Marx:
“Reproductive Justice — The Ultimate Other”
Published on georgemarx.org on July 31, 2023
🎞️ 5-Minute Power Watch:
Video series: “Your Questions, Asked and Answered,” by the Center for Reproductive Rights
Videos are extremely short (⁓1 minute), but great primers! Among other videos, on their page, check out #1, “Why should I care about Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization?”; #4, “Why is abortion essential and who would be most impacted if Roe v. Wade was overturned or dismantled?”; and #7, “What is the path forward for abortion rights and access if Roe v. Wade is overturned or dismantled?”
Help and Resources to Share with Anyone Needing an Abortion: (from ifwhenhow.org)
Find a local clinic by using the National Abortion Federation map.
If you have questions about your legal rights and self-managed abortion, the Repro Legal Helpline is a free, confidential source for legal advice and information. Visit ReproLegalHelpline.org or call 844-868-2812.
If you are under 18 and need information about your rights to an abortion, you can message or call our Repro Legal Helpline at 844-868-2812. You can also read more about your rights on our Judicial Bypass Wiki.
If you have been arrested, contacted by the police, or fear you may be arrested for a self-managed abortion, our Repro Legal Helpline can provide immediate legal advice and support, and our Repro Legal Defense Fund can help with bail and legal fees. You can call our Repro Legal Helpline at 844-868-2812, and for help with bail and other fees, visit ReproLegalDefenseFund.org.
