IEB NEWSLETTER 5/4/22

TAKE ACTION: Roe v. Wade, the fight’s not over, the battle’s right here!

Deadline: NOW! – Even those of us who thought we were prepared were shattered when Politico published the leaked draft US Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. If you live in California, it’s important to know that legal abortion is very safe here. We also hope you know that isn’t enough – more than half the country is on the brink of having abortion become illegal or unobtainable if Roe is overturned, and we’re damn poor fighters for justice if we sit in safety without helping. And it isn’t just abortion on the edge – no matter what (In)Justice Alito says, this opinion would set the stage to bring down the right to contraception, LGBTQ+ rights, maybe even interracial marriage. So, be angry if you’re angry – grieve if you need – feel numb if it’s all too much – but read our article because we’re not conceding defeat, we’ve got a list of things you can do to help. And then tell everyone you know, so they can help. The fight has just begun. Again.

Should IEB endorse Rep. Lee?

Deadline: Friday May 6 at 11:59 PM: If you consider yourself an IEB member and live in Rep. Barbara Lee’s current district (CA-13) or her new district after lines are redrawn (CA-12), please vote here on whether or not IEB should endorse her. Read our case for endorsement here and make sure to vote!.

Join these IEB events!

Livestream Watch Party, Poor People’s Campaign Moral Monday March on LA Mobilization Tour, May 16, 5-7 PM. Online, RSVP in next week’s email
May All Members Meeting, Sunday, May 22, 1-2:30 PM, RSVP here for this mostly social in-person outdoor gathering!
StateStrong All Working Groups Meeting, First Monday each month, 5:30 pm on Zoom, RSVP here