Happy Tuesday, Dear Activists ~ After the Dobbs ruling last Friday, overruling Roe v. Wade, we are still reeling from the horrible impact it is having and will have all over the country. Below we have a lot of actions you can take to quell your anxiety or other feelings over this terrible decision. Please take action now and keep it going until election day. It's a long list because we have a lot to do!
CALL TO ACTION You can read where things stand in Pennsylvania on abortion
access right now and where it could go in the future. In particular, the PA Senate is preparing a bill for a constitutional amendment to ban abortions that could go on the ballot for voter consideration as early as May 2023. We can’t let them get this on the ballot. The bill is SB 956. Call your state senator - and tell them to vote NO on SB 956. And if Doug Mastriano becomes governor a constitutional amendment won’t even be necessary, as he has promised to sign an abortion ban into law immediately. We must make sure he is not elected governor. Take some of the actions below to help get that result.
DONATE Find and donate to an abortion fund -- especially one local to you or located in a state with a “trigger law” where abortion is now illegal. People may now need to be traveling great distances to access the care they need, and we can provide resources to make that possible while we fight to correct this barbaric injustice. You can check out this list of local abortion funds in states with these laws in place, and make a donation if you’re able. Supporting their work will be more urgent than ever.
RALLY - EVERY DAY THIS WEEK! Every day this week Working Families Party is hosting a rally at City Hall, 6:00–8:00 pm. Show up to show we’re not going back. You can text PA ROE to 30403 to get updates.
REACH VOTERS WITH US! See all of our events at this link and at this link. We are transitioning over to the Mobilize platform from Eventbrite, so you will notice the change when you sign up for some of the events below. Canvassing In Philadelphia Nothing is more effective than canvassing. Period. We’ll train you, go over the script first, and pair you with a partner if you want. We’ll also feed you!! What could be better?
Learn how! Join this training for our Canvassing and our 35 Doors Project. When: Wednesday, July 20, 6:30 pm Where: Zoom Sign up here. Oxford Circle, Ward 53 When: Saturday, July 9, 10:00 am Where: We meet at Country Club Diner, 1717 Cotman Avenue. We’ll buy you breakfast too! Sign up here. Queen Village/Bella Vista, Ward 2 When: Sunday, July 17, 11:00 am Where: We meet at Cianfrani Park, 8th and Fitzwater Streets Sign up here. Overbrook, Ward 34 When: Sunday, July 10, 11:00 am Where: Tustin Playground, 59th Street and Columbia Ave. Sign up here. Oxford Circle, Ward 53 When: Saturday, July 16, 10:00 am Where: We meet at the Country Club Diner, 1717 Cotman Avenue. We’ll buy you breakfast too! Sign up here. Voter Registration Welcome America Celebration – Party on the Parkway Registering people during these festivals is not only fun but effective. You can take a shift to register voters and then you can join in the fun. When: Monday July 4, 1:00–5:00 pm (two, 2-hour shifts) Where: Generally, 17th Street and the Parkway. Exact meetup location to be provided after you sign up. Sign up here. Philly AIDS Thrift When: Saturday, July 9, 2:00–4:00 pm Where: Philly AIDS Thrift, 710 South 5th Street Sign up here. Phone Banking for MOCs you love! John Fetterman, Matt Cartwright, Rev. Raphael Warnock, Andy Kim, Lauren Underwood. You’ll receive a one-hour training on Deep Canvassing techniques for moving voters to action. Then we’ll get on the phones to call voters for about 90 minutes, followed by a debrief to celebrate our results. We'll be talking with voters about abortion access issues - our personal stake and the impact of elections on that access. And you can choose who you want to phone bank for of the five listed above. When: Tuesday, July 19, 5:00–8:00 pm (Training is at 5:00, calls start at 6:00) Where: Zoom Register HERE! 35 Doors Project Talk to voters in your neighborhood to get out the vote. This is some of the most important work you can do - and it's fun! Check out our 35 Doors Project! Email us here for more info. Postcards Yesterday's email had all the details so check it out here. We have two options for you. Check them out here. And then it’s simple – ⇒ Order yours here. ⇒ Donate here. ⇒ Buy stamps here. ⇒ Be sure to tell us which card you want to write.
OUR NEXT MEETING - WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM Kathryn Kolbert is the co-author of the recently published Controlling Women: What We Must Do Now to Save Reproductive Freedom. She is an expert on the Supreme Court and on laws governing women’s reproductive freedom. Kathryn will discuss the ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and the freedoms based on the same right to privacy in Roe and that the Court may strip away in the future. We’ll learn how to plan our strategy to combat and prevent these regressive and dystopian laws. When: July 14, 5:30 pm Where: Zoom Sign up here.
2022 INDIVISIBLE NATIONAL GROUP LEADER CONVENTION Woo-hoo! Come to this Indivisible National Group Leader Convention! This will be a great time to learn about Indivisible's plans from now until election day - and beyond. It's open to all of you, so come to this virtual meeting and learn a lot about what's happening with Indivisible. When: Tuesday-Thursday, July 12–14, 7:00–10:00 pm
Where: Zoom Sign up here and check out the agenda.
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