It's terrifying that the draft SCOTUS decision overturning #Roe fundamentally strips me & >half the country of our bodily autonomy. If, like me, you're trying to channel your rage to minimize harm, here are some ideas: 1/

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We invite participation in our upcoming workshop on Using Administrative Data for Population Research, February 14, 2023, 12:30 - 4:15pm EST. Online and in person attendance welcome. Registration is required: https://t.co/PzrUQ1iEFW

This list is obviously not an exhaustive list, but, hopefully, it helps those who've had moments of feeling hopeless over the last few days (like me) feel a bit more empowered. 17/n

…of disadvantage (incl. discrimination) that weather their bodies & make pregnancies risker. Check out @SisterSong_WOC , an incredible repro justice org, & this powerful essay in the NYT by their executive director @monicarsimpson to learn more: ​ https://t.co/Fnz3Grx9KO 16/

The fight for reproductive rights cannot be siloed from other social justice issues that unequally restrict access to resources & care, define the ways in which individuals make decisions about their health care and their futures, and expose individuals to multiple forms… 15/

7. And remember, protecting Roe is the bare minimum. So many people already don’t have access to safe, affordable abortions & other reproductive health care. 14/

Because of this, fighting for DC statehood is a pillar of many DC reproductive health, rights, and justice orgs. Learn more here: https://t.co/kdVqwWl6mj @rePROsFightBack 13/

This means that if Republicans take back Congress, they may be able to impose restrictive abortion policies in DC even if they cannot pass those same restrictive policies for the entire country. 12/

6. Push for #DCstatehood. Congress technically has full legislative authority over DC & can even use appropriation bills to impose DC-specific policies. 11/

5. Amplify your voice by participating in marches/rallies & getting involved with local organizations. Don't know where to start? Register for the #BansOffOurBodies march on May 14th: https://t.co/266vf4erS8 10/

Learn more about what you can do specifically here (@votesaveamerica ): https://t.co/NIlJKhKKWW 9/

4. Relatedly, VOTE & get involved in the mid-term elections. It's likely WHCPA won't pass this session. That doesn't negate #3, above, but it does mean that Dems need to keep the House & grow their majority in the Senate in the mid-terms to affect change moving forward. 8/

Calling Congress is easy, and you can even use sites that give you your reps' phone numbers & a script to make it even easier (@make5calls ): https://t.co/FyHLuj4RH3 7/

3. Call on your state senators & representatives to vote for the Women's Health Care Protection Act (WHCPA), which codifies the constitutional right to abortion. While you're at it, call on them to eliminate the filibuster, which is likely the only way WHCPA will pass. 6/

@TheCut has compiled a list of local abortion funds in states that would be most affected by overturning Roe: https://t.co/09rc5WLySA You can also find info on abortion funds across the country here: https://t.co/wTn9X3jVia 5/

2. Donate to local abortion funds. They fund local, on-the-ground organizations that help meet the needs of their local patient populations in terms of arranging and paying for safe abortion care. 4/

To learn out about where you can access abortions in your area, check this link (@i_need_an_a ): https://t.co/UVnIs9XEF7 & you can find more info on this Twitter thread: https://t.co/PXgZDrAULN 3/

1. Know that this ruling is not final. That means that if you, or someone you know, needs an abortion, you can still access abortion care in all states (though, obviously, restrictions vary). 2/