Attacks on Our Rights Are Attacks on Democracy
Reproductive rights, LGBTQI+ rights, and democracy cannot be discussed in isolation; fundamentally, they are all about who has the freedom to make choices for themselves, and each one affects the other. Cristina Uribe, Chief of Programs at the Collaborative for Gender and Reproductive Equality (CGRE) and Director of the Gender Equity Action Fund (GEAS), sits down with us to explain how these topics are deeply interconnected.
Attacks on women and LGBTQ+ communities weaken our democracy by pitting Americans against Americans and creating enemies out of neighbors. Opponents of these communities—and democracy at large—understand these connections and use strategies like ballot measures and wedge issues to divide coalitions and erode rights. Responding to these coordinated attacks requires coalition-building, commitment to civic engagement, and a recognition that attacks to one group’s rights ultimately threaten everyone’s freedoms.
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Collaborative for Gender and Reproductive Equity
Gender Equity Action Fund
Red Wine and Blue
Ultraviolet
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Transcript
Jennie: Welcome to rePROs Fight Back, a podcast on all things related to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. [music intro]
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Look into local organizations and see where you can contribute your talent! Be an advocate within your community by volunteering for campaigns you believe in. Not sure where to start in your immediate community? Look into online groups like Red Wine & Blue and Ultraviolet!