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SCOTUS Has Overturned the Right to Abortion: Vigils Tonight Statewide
by Julie Archer 24 Jun '22

24 Jun '22

LWVWV Members, As you have probably already heard, the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned _Roe v. Wade_ [1]_. _See the message below from Dr. Deborah Turner, LWVUS President. This is a very scary time for women and all people who may become pregnant. For anyone who experiences pregnancy, our basic freedoms depend on our ability to control our reproductive health. It is critical that we show up and make our voices heard for reproductive choice. If you would like to stand in solidarity and community with others who value and support the freedom of abortion rights and access, vigils are planned across the state tonight: * Charleston, Robert C. Byrd US Court House, 8:30pm * Beckley, Robert C. Byrd US Court House, 7pm * Lewisburg, Greenbrier County Court House, 7pm * Morgantown, Mon County Court House, 7pm * Shepherdstown, Main St. at Shepherd University, 7pm * Parkersburg, Planned Parenthood Vienna, 7pm * Wheeling, Heritage Port, 7pm To help ensure West Virginians can continue to get the abortion care they need, you may also want to consider making a donation to the Women's Health Center of WV Choice Fund [2]. In League, Julie --- Julie Archer (she/her/hers) Co-President, LWVWV (304) 610-9094 -------- Original Message -------- SUBJECT: SCOTUS Just Overturned the Right to Abortion DATE: 2022-06-24 18:17 FROM: "Dr. Deborah Ann Turner @ League of Women Voters" <lwv(a)lwv.org> TO: julie(a)wvcag.org REPLY-TO: lwv(a)lwv.org A devastating decision with immediate consequences Julie, In a decision that will impact millions of women and child-bearing people, the Supreme Court of the US ruled 6 - 3 to overturn the constitutional right to abortion [3]. Today's ruling, which fails to even say the word "women," sends a terrifying message. When women and other childbearing people can no longer control their own bodies, they are no longer equal in our democracy. Further, this decision threatens the status of other constitutional rights, such as those protecting marriage equality, intimate conduct, and the right to contraception. The League continues to stand in our power with our reproductive rights partners and all persons who fear the dangerous consequences of this decision -- many of whom are already organizing a response [4]. We will use our anger to fight in the legislatures, in the courts, and in the streets. This battle is far from over. Our lives -- and our democracy -- are at stake. In coalition, Dr. Deborah Ann Turner LWVUS Board President Read our statement [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 1233 20th Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe [10] Links: ------ [1] https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/24/politics/dobbs-mississippi-supreme-court-abo… [2] https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/SZoCjtuFoOb1r-pEN87_eA [3] http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xHo2%2FtR%2Bf3kTTQ9… [4] http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=N6tNIRtwNK6JBGaIOav… [5] http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=VZaVod0h2JNnMdXNc3X… [6] http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rXlKs8oZtz7AfmFTfic… [7] http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=pPM8eou207Jp5eq5KHF… [8] http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=HL%2FhWnMl9%2BRuY4J… [9] http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=DXcOakmAYy3EbYaryne… [10] http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=BaHJ8CtHhY3FC3pPjSH…

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Thursday Event - LWVUS Convention 2022
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 22 Jun '22

22 Jun '22

It's LWVUS Convention time, again! The Thursday evening "Women Power Democracy Panel" event is open to everyone, including those not registered for Convention and non-members, and will be streamed on Facebook from 8pm - 9pm. You do not need a Facebook account to view the event, just visit the webpage at https://www.facebook.com/events/1326106187798575 . Synopsis: Since the 2020 election, we have seen new barriers to voting and continued attacks on our democracy - and women are continuing to lead the fight to protect voting rights through advocacy, litigation, and organizing. This panel discussion will feature key partners of the League who are working towards the four pillars of Women Power Democracy: build more trust in our elections, grow our electorate with equity, create fairness for voter access, and ensure community districting truly reflects our population. The conversation will discuss the challenges of anti-voter laws, the continued mis- and disinformation, as well as the solutions for reaching voters and ensuring impacted communities are prepared to make their voices heard at the polls in 2022. Speakers: Noelle Damico, Director of Social Justice, The Workers Circle Nicole Melaku, Executive Director, National Partnership for New Americans Christian Nunes, President, National Organization for Women Allison Riggs, Director, LWVUS Board (moderator) -Jonathan

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