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OCT 16: LATEST ACTIONS & UPDATES
- Melissa Murray
- Feb 12, 2023
- 4 min read
Top Stories This Week: First, someone tried to silence us on Instagram – it didn’t work! See new ways to connect with us and contribute to our content. Next, Campaigns are in full swing and there are a ton of actions this week! Also, we’re meeting to watch Dominique Johnson in the Norwalk League of Women Voters debate Monday night – Join US! In other important news, Attorney General William Tong announced a pro-bono legal hotline for those seeking clarity on Reproductive Health laws in Connecticut. Finally, our volunteer social is on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Read more below! Take Note: An amazing personal essay is included below from Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper.
HAPPENING TODAY! GET YOUR LAWN SIGN!
SUNDAY, OCT 16 1:30-2:30
WESTPORT HQ - JUST AN HOUR!
LEARN MORE BY CLICKING THE IMAGE BELOW
THIS WEDNESDAY!
Join us in our fight. We're a volunteer action collective organized to serve our pro-choice, pro-women's rights community leaders and women's health organizations in our community.
OUR ACTION HIGHTLIGHTS THIS WEEK
WEEK OF OCTOBER 16 - OCTOBER 23
GROUP PHONE BANKING
SUNDAY, OCT 16TH 6-8PM !TIME CHANGE!
Join us every Sunday afternoon on Zoom OR NEW CANAAN DEM HQ, 70 MAIN STREET to make calls to voters for Dominique Johnson, candidate for CT State Rep. of the 143rd district, and Lucy Dathan, CT State Rep. of the 142nd district. Drop in/drop out as you're able!
SEND TEXTS FOR STEPHANIE
VIRTUALLY OR TOGETHER!
THURSDAY, OCT 20TH 3 -9 PM
Send texts to voters to introduce voters to Stephanie Thomas and ask them about their plan to vote. Texting is through a web-platform ScaleToWin! You can text at any time before 9 pm.
SIGN-UP:
JOIN US TO WATCH DOMINIQUE DEBATE
THE NORWALK LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS FIRST DEBATE
MONDAY, OCT 17 AT 7 PM
WE'RE MEETING THERE, EMAIL ME IF YOU WANT US TO SAVE SEAT: MELISSA.NARJ@GMAIL.COM
CONNECTICUT'S ACTIONS THIS WEEK
AG Tong Announces 4 Actions to Protect Abortion in CT
Grateful and proud of Connecticut officials for their swift actions after Dobbs to protect women and health providers. Read about Attorney General Tong's latest actions below:
ACTION 1
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FLYER
CLICK THE IMAGE TO LEFT TO EXPAND AND READ.
ACTION 2
POST-DOBBS LEGAL OVERVIEW & ANALYSIS
Attorney General Tong's office released this analysis to provide Post-Dobbs guidance on Reproductive Rights Legal Issues facing women and health providers.
CLICK THE ICON TO DOWNLOAD AND READ.
ACTION 3
PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE ABORTION HOTLINE
Attorney General Tong's office coordinated with New York State to offer this pro-bono legal assistance hotline from participating attorneys with offices in both New York and Connecticut. Click Image to read AG Tong's Twitter Announcement.
ACTION 4
SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS CREATED IN AG TONG'S OFFICE
CLICK IMAGE TO LEFT TO LEARN MORE
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN THE NEWS
The New York Times
How Volunteers Open Their Homes to Women Seeking Abortions
Home stays have roots in a pre-Roe America, where women frequently traveled long distances for abortions.
By Ronda Kaysen
Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper: Voices Above Section
A New Take on a Fraught Debate: One Woman's Unique Journey with Motherhood, Miscarriage, and Abortion
A Catholic woman writes a personal experience essay about her experience through the stages of building her family, which included an early abortion.
By Lauren Schutt
FOR YOUR INTEREST
INTERESTING VIRTUAL DISCUSSION:
Pregnant women fighting substance abuse often do not seek help for fear of facing criminal consequences. This conversation highlights the unique barriers women when fighting addiction and how we can support them in our community.
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England's Annual Checkup
October 17 at 6 PM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dahlia Lithwick
Tickets can be purchased here
WE HEAR DAHLIA'S AMAZING. DON'T MISS THIS!
KNOW A WOMAN WHO NEEDS THIS?
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ABORTION OPTION VIDEOS
THE ABORTION PILL
HOW IT WORKS AND WHAT TO EXPECT
THE IN-CLINIC ABORTION
THE PROCEDURE AND WHAT TO EXPECT
CONTRIBUTE CONTENT, VIDEO AND PHOTOS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW
WHILE WE CAN NOT BE SURE WE WERE TROLLED ON INSTAGRAM, IT APPEARS THAT WAS THE CASE. IN UNDER A WEEK, OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE WAS SUSPENDED TWICE WITH A MESSAGE THAT INSTAGRAM WAS INVESTIGATING "FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE COMMUNITY". UNFORTUNATELY, ABORTION IS A BAD WORD TO SOME.
THE SUSPENSIONS CAME AFTER POSTING VIDEOS THAT WE THOUGHT WERE IMPORTANT TO SHARE OF TWO OF OUR TOP PRO-CHOICE CANDIDATES. ON INSTAGRAM, REELS CAN BE VIEWED BY PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA WHICH ALSO PUTS US AT RISK OF BREAKING INSTAGRAM POLICY IN ANTI-ABORTION STATES. THEREFORE, TO KEEP OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE ACTIVE, WE WILL POST IMPORTANT VIDEOS HERE. IF YOU HAVE A CAMPAIGN SPEECH, AN INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER, OR READ AN ARTICLE OUR COMMUNITY WOULD BE INTERESTED IN - YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE IT HERE. INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
STEP 1: TO CONTRIBUTE CONTENT YOU MUST CREATE AN ACCOUNT. LOOK FOR THESE ICONS ON THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE PAGE:
STEP 2: IN THE COMMENTS SECTION AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE PAGE, PLACE THE CURSOR IN THE FILLABLE BOX. ICONS FOR SHARING IMAGES AND CONTENT WILL APPEAR.
STEP 3: ALL CONTENT SHOULD BE RELEVANT TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS SITE. FEEDBACK SHOULD BE RESPECTFUL AND CONSTRUCTIVE. ANYONE READING THE BLOG CAN VIEW IT. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE CONTENT WE DEEM INAPPROPRIATE OR IRRELEVANT FOR ANY REASON.
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