Unhappy Anniversary to the Helms Amendment!

Today marks 47 years of the Helms Amendment, a racist, white supremacist policy exporting US politicians’ attempts to control abortion information and access and deny bodily autonomy. 

Helms denies the use of US funds to ensure safe abortion services. It causes great harm, especially to Black and Brown people around the world. 

The Womxn Project is proud to endorse Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act, which gets rid of this dangerous policy.  We are grateful to Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) for co-sponsoring this legislation. Please, join us in urging Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) to also sign on in support of this important bill. 

QUICK ACTION – FOR TODAY:
Contact Rep. Jim Langevin to ask him to sign on as a co-sponsor of the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act!  

Call and/or email to day: “Today is the 47th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which causes great harm by denying safe abortion care. It’s time to end nearly five decades of harm and for the US government to stop neglecting, stigmatizing and separating out abortion care. This policy needs to go. Helms hurts Black and Brown people around the world. Please, sign on as a co-sponsor of the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act, which was introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) in July.” 

You can also tag him on social media: “The Helms Amendment causes great harm around the world. Thank you to @RepCicilline for supporting the “Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act”! We’re urging Rep. @JimLangevin to co-sponsor this important bill & take a stand for health, safety & reproductive freedom! #RepealHelms!” 

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In honor of the “International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers”, you can act locally by supporting Coyote RI! 

• • • • • • • Be present and in solidarity and learn from local sex workers: COYOTE RI is hosting a virtual rally/teach-in from 9am to midnight TODAY via Zoom. You can visit their Facebook or link directly. 
            • COYOTE RI is providing emergency funding to sex workers. They have processed more than 185 applications for direct aid. This is a concrete way to provide support. Please, give what you can. 

Together, we are working for a more just world. A world where we can all live with health and dignity. A world where Black, Indigenous, and other people of color can not only be safe, but thrive. We hope that you will get a chance to rest and to connect with loved ones either safely in person or virtually.  We have work to do, but please, remember that self-care is part of the revolution!