Join Advocates for a discussion of “Abortion and Women’s Rights 1970” As a part of our congregational education program on Reproductive Justice, we look back to the years just prior to the Roe decision in 1973, the nascent women’s movement was changing minds about abortion and how vital it was for full equality. A number … Continue reading The pre-Roe Struggle and its Lessons for Today: Film Discussion
Stand Resolution: Reproductive Justice is a Fundamental Human Right Stand Statement Our UU principles call us to act for justice, equity and compassion in human relations, and to support the inherent worth and dignity of every person. In accordance with these principles, we support Reproductive Justice as defined by The SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive … Continue reading 2023 Reproductive Justice Stand
If you’ve been around the reproductive justice movement at all, you’ve probably heard the term “crisis pregnancy center.” Not just an annoyance, crisis pregnancy centers do real harm to real people. Here’s a rundown of what’s bad about them. What harm do CPCs do? Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), also called “pregnancy resource centers”, or “pregnancy … Continue reading What’s so bad about Crisis Pregnancy Centers?
Many challenges await the 2023 state legislature’s 105-day budget session, which starts January 10. Let’s build on our past successes to promote those bills that our mission and UU principles guide us to support. Only one week later, bills are beginning to move quickly, so action is needed! Bills We Recommend The Lobby Room group … Continue reading The 2023 Lobby Room Heats Up!
In the quiet time between Christmas and New Year, 17 members and friends of Advocates for Women, the Racial Justice Committee, and the Reproductive Justice Work Group held a work party at EUUC to put together abortion aftercare kits. Planned Parenthood of Seattle provided the supplies and we provided the brawn. Together we assembled about … Continue reading 400 Abortion Aftercare Kits from Our Work Party
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the fragile state of Reproductive Justice in our country has been highlighted. Therefore, Advocates for Women has proposed that EUUC adopt a new Congregational Stand that resolves: Reproductive Justice is a fundamental human right. The Board has approved our proposal to submit this to the Congregation for a … Continue reading Stand on Reproductive Justice Proposed – Congregational Education Begins
Many of us are uneasy when we contemplate talking about abortion with friends and relatives, especially those who are not in full agreement with us. Yet, now more than ever, it is critical to have those conversations to engage hearts and minds. What you will learn In this mini-workshop, you will learn about leading with … Continue reading How to talk about abortion: A post-Roe mini-workshop, Wed Oct. 26, 7 pm via Zoom
This summer, we saw a huge step back for human rights in our country when Roe v. Wade was overturned. So when Rev. Eric posted about a Side With Love/UUA training on congregational organizing on Reproductive Justice, several of us jumped on board! From there, we decided to form an intersectional, action-oriented group to mobilize … Continue reading New Reproductive Justice Work Group Forms and Board Endorses Action of Immediate Witness
Post-Session Wrap The Lobby Room wrapped up in early March after logging 796 contacts with our state legislators! Many thanks to all who participated. We had some notable successes including: enhancing abortion access, allocating funds for launching a Medicaid-like program for immigrants, and improving the working family tax credit. In the area of climate, we helped … Continue reading Lobby Room Wraps up with Victories
Climate Change is human-driven but not created equally among Nations. Nor does it affect people equitably: the effects are most felt by those nations that participated least in the consumerism and addiction to fossil fuels that has driven Climate Change. Across the world, women and children in poverty suffer most from drought, flooding, unpredictable and … Continue reading Women and Climate Change: Victims and Activists
