Feeling powerless? Do these 6 things right now
Sometimes it can feel like we can’t really do anything that will make a difference, but if we let ourselves think we can’t make a difference, we’re letting them win. We must turn our despair into determination, our outrage into action, and our energy and resources into fighting back and making change.
Trump Picks Next Supreme Court Nominee, Brett Kavanaugh; Future of Abortion Rights Hangs in the Balance
We oppose the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and call on the Senate to do the same. With this nomination, women’s constitutional right to access safe, legal abortion in this country is in danger. We know how Brett Kavanaugh would rule on Roe v. Wade, because the president told us: Brett Kavanaugh would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Slight Increase in Abortions in Minnesota; Minnesotans Need More Access to Family Planning Services and Sex Education
The number of abortions in Minnesota rose very slightly in 2017 and that tells us that people still need more access to birth control and sex education. This data underscores the importance of maintaining public funding for family planning services so Minnesotans can visit their local public health providers, like Planned Parenthood.
Justice Kennedy to Retire, Safe and Legal Abortion at Risk
Supreme Court Justice Kennedy announced he will retire and so President Trump will now have the opportunity to nominate his replacement. We are now faced with the reality that Roe v. Wade and the right to safe and legal abortion are at serious risk. While this decision is devastating, it is also a call to action. It underscores that elections matter and every vote matters.
What You Can Do to #SaveSCOTUS
With Justice Kennedy's retirement, the right to access abortion safely and legally in this country is on the line. President Trump has promised to only appoint biased justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade. This week’s news proves that it is on us to create the shared future that we all deserve. We must resist. We must persist. And we must vote. The future of our country - and the health, rights, and safety of millions of people - depend on it.
Supreme Court Watch: Roundup of This Term’s Final Cases
The decisions that the court handed down this week illustrate the monumental consequences that Supreme Court justices can have on almost any aspect of the law. Just this week, a narrow majority of justices stripped protections of workers, upheld outwardly racist travel policies, upheld racial partisan gerrymandering, and ruled that openly deceiving people trying to access health care is legal and just.
Supreme Court Rules Against the Right to Accurate Information About Health Care Options
June 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 in NIFLA v. Becerra, a case that challenged a 2015 California law that requires crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) to disclose all available medical options and services to pregnant women. With this decision, the Supreme Court ruled against women and in favor of anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) that misrepresent themselves as legitimate health care clinics.
Celebrating the Resilience, Strength, and Activism of LGBTQ Communities
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, an annual monthlong observance of LGBTQ history, achievements, community, and activism, celebrated with marches, parties, and other events across the country. This June, we proudly celebrate the resilience, strength, and activism of LGBTQ people and communities.
Supreme Court Watch: Partisan Gerrymandering
This week, the court punted on a case about partisan gerrymandering, dismissing it for lack of standing and sending it back to lower courts for further consideration. Without a definitive decision on the legality of partisan gerrymandering, it is critically important that we elect lawmakers who understand and value the importance of voting rights and democratic processes. Those who represent us must uphold these values and fight to make sure that all people are fairly represented and have a voice in our democracy.