An abortion rights protester joins nationwide protests following a leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade’s abortion rights decision, in Houston, Texas, May 14, 2022.
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People across the United States quit their jobs Friday to protest “Day Without Us” over the Supreme Court’s recent decision to reverse the federal constitutional right to abortion.
Hosted by a group of Black women leaders, nationwide tutorials are being held online starting at 11:30 a.m. ET, hosted by actress and singer Naturi Naughton, with face-to-face meetings in cities including Atlanta, Washington, DC, New York, Chicago, and Oakland.
The event coincides with the 46th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which blocked federal Medicaid funding for abortion services.
And it also comes days before the Supreme Court’s next term, which begins on Monday.
Two of the organizers, Leslie Mac and Tiffany Flowers, said the idea for the event was sparked by their disappointment with the Supreme Court’s decision in June in the case known as the Organizer. Women’s Health Dobbs vs. Jackson.
That decision overturned a federal abortion right that had been protected since 1973 by a court ruling in Roe v. Wade.
“I’ve talked to other powerful black women who feel really down about our leaders – devastated, hurt, confused, and unsure of what’s next. “, said Flowers, campaign director of The Frontline, a progressive group.
“What can we do to meet this moment? Our motto is we don’t torment ourselves, we organize,” she said.
Flowers and Mac brought together partner groups including Movement for Black Lives, Moving Forward, Women’s March, Mothers Rise Together, March for Our Lives, and the Party. Labor Family.
Tracey Corder, partner organizer for the event, said, “‘The Day Without Us’ is for everyone – regardless of your identity – because we all deserve freedom. body master.”
“Every attack on our economy, politics and human rights is an attack on our collective freedoms, and Roe’s downfall is part of a larger project of oppression,” Corder said. ,” said Corder.
More than 60% of Americans disapprove of Dobbs’ ruling, according to a NBC News poll released earlier this month.
While reproductive rights are the focus of the event, organizers say it is also being held to support progressive causes including climate change, access to housing and labor rights.
The event is for “all those who are sick and tired of being sick and tired!” reading site.
“This is an invitation,” Hoa said. “Both online and at local pop-ups, this all-day event will be a space for people to connect with each other and connect the dots of our common struggle. The door of movement. is open and reproductive equity is the way forward.”
