Hi Friend,
In the month since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, states across the country, including Georgia and Wisconsin, have moved to ban abortion. Congress scrambled unsuccessfully to protect the right to birth control and marriage. Each of these fundamental rights are threatened by the court’s ruling as they continue to attack rights that deeply impact marginalized people.
Abortion bans have already had a direct and devastating impact on people in low-wage jobs, people of color, and working families. They are facing enormous struggles to get time off work and come up with the money they need for this essential healthcare. The effects these bans will have on our society and economy are just beginning. You can learn more about the connection between reproductive justice and economic justice on our website.
In Solidarity,
Leng Leng Chancey
Spotlight
9to5 Georgia, in partnership with the Georgia Coalition for Paid Leave, released a report outlining the need for paid leave for all Georgians, the support it has across the state, and how it can be funded. Inside the report is a wealth of information that can support all of us as we fight for paid leave at the national, state, or local level.
Highlights
GEORGIA
Check out the Georgia Coalition for Paid Leave’s recent report to learn more about why paid leave is good for families and the economy.
COLORADO
We held two rallies at the State Capitol this month to protest the removal of rent stabilization for mobile homeowners and Colorado’s ban on rent stabilization.
WISCONSIN
Join us for our August Collective Liberation Series – Wind Down & Reading Club. We will discuss Caste by Isabel Wilkerson on August 27th.
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Climate and Energy Justice Manager: Georgia
Accounts Payable Clerk: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Senior Communications Coordinator: Colorado
Organizer: Wisconsin
Communications Specialist: Wisconsin
Voter Engagement Canvassers: Wisconsin
What We’re Reading
1 in 4 young adults live with a parent, grandparent or older sibling, research shows
Finances and caregiving are the driving factors behind multigenerational households, and is more common among immigrants and people of color.
‘They want you to feel alone’: New bill aims to ban NDAs for victims of workplace harassment
The Speak Out Act would allow workers to talk about workplace harassment by banning nondisclosure agreements.
When abortion clinics close, low-income people will also lose access to other reproductive care
“One in three low-income women in the United States rely on clinic-based providers — including health centers, Planned Parenthood, family planning centers or publicly funded clinics — to access contraception.”
Relief Eludes Many Renters as Fed Raises Interest Rates
Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home, yet rent prices are skyrocketing as landlords take advantage of a shortage of housing.
On Abortion Laws, It all Goes Back to 2010
This episode of The Daily connects the dots between elections and gerrymandering, and how politicians used those tools to restrict abortions.
