This Black Maternal Health Week, follow our friends @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social to learn more about the reproductive freedom and birth justice movements, and find new ways to take action to support Black mothers and birthing people. 🫶
Black mothers deserve to be liberated, respected, and protected—no matter what. 🖤
When politicians try to ban our right to control our bodies, it affects ALL of us. Trans rights are abortion rights, and vice versa. 🏳️⚧️
The Ohio House is now debating House Bill 347, which would restore a 24-hour waiting period on abortion care in Ohio.
The Ohio House of Representatives convenes at 2pm, and we are expecting floor votes on two bills that violate our civil liberties.
❌HB 249: effectively bans most drag performances in Ohio
❌HB 347: imposes a 24-hour waiting period for abortion care
Livestream here: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...
Tell your legislators to protect LGBTQ+ Ohioans and vote NO on HB 249: www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/stop-hb-249
Though the bill passed out of committee on party lines without the amendment, Representative Piccolantonio's dedication to fighting back against anti-LGBTQ+ bills is deeply appreciated. ❤️
Thank you @berylbrownpic.bsky.social for introducing an amendment to House Bill 249 earlier today to clarify the bill's vague language and remove the language that references "biological sex." 🧵
Tap the 🔗 below to send a message to the Ohio House Education Committee urging them to vote NO on HB 485: www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/stop-hb-485
🚨House Bill 485, Ohio’s Baby Olivia Bill, is moving. Young people deserve unbiased, inclusive, and comprehensive sex education free from stigma and censorship. Will you join us in fighting for access to information that prepares students to lead healthy, empowered lives? ⤵️
It's time for each of us to show up to build strong, healthy communities and care for each other. ❤️🩹
So much is at stake: huge funding cuts and blocked access to sexual and reproductive care, soaring health insurance costs, fear of criminal charges, deportation, all because of who you are.
Care starts with community. 💖 TONIGHT at 5:30pm, join us at our Cleveland Care Continues Forum for a night of connection, resource sharing, and discussions about the challenges affecting access to care in our communities. ⤵️
Witness from @ppaohio.bsky.social: "It is inappropriate for the State to second guess the will of the voters."
Art credit: @ariadelsole 🎨
This month and beyond, we see you and are in solidarity with you always. 🫶
All year round, we must uplift those who have influenced our history, fought for our rights, demanded better, and carried many historical movements on their backs.
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Black History Month is a time to honor the history, center the joy, and celebrate the futures of Black communities. But as February comes to a close, here’s a reminder that Black history is not contained to just one month a year. 🖤
TONIGHT at 6PM join us in Columbus for our first Care Continues Forum, an event for our community to connect with each other, share resources, and pack Community Care Kits. 💖
No matter the challenges ahead, care continues because our communities continue to show up for one another, no matter what. Here's how you can show up. ✨⤵️
Testimony from @ppaohio.bsky.social:"House Bill 87 stigmatizes people that seek abortion and would punish people who experience a heartbreaking diagnosis."
Immigrant populations are a critical piece in the fabric of our statewide community. Thank you to the leaders who show up time and time again to speak out and protect our neighbors. ❤️
Representative Abdullahi also listed the worst anti-immigrant bills (like HB 42, which we testified against last year), encouraging folks to show up in opposition and keep an eye on Ohioans Against Extremism's legislation tracker.
Shout out to Representatives Munira Abdullahi and Latyna Humphrey for speaking in defense of Ohio's local and statewide immigrant communities and demanding ICE accountability. ‼️⤵️
PSA: Having multiple abortions is okay. You deserve to have access to the health care you need and want. ❤️
New year, same values ✨ We're back and ready to keep fighting for reproductive freedom for all. Are you with us? Tap the link in our bio to find new ways to take action today. 💖
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abortion=freedom ✨🦅
Everyone, regardless of ability, should have the right to access reproductive care & make empowered choices about their own bodies & futures. ♿✨