321ACTION: Support individuals in accessing abortion services
Celebrate historic gun violence prevention legislation, support abortion access, learn more about Title IX
Your civic action to-do list for June 27, 2022.
Support Abortion Access
On Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, turning the clock back 50 years, and in one fell swoop stripping away the bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom of millions of women. This decision will not impact all pregnant people equally – low-income women, women who live in rural communities, women in abusive relationships, black and brown people, and the LGBTQ+ community will be the hardest hit.
Learn more about medication abortion, an accessible, effective and safe method by watching JWI and Plan C’s “Plan C/Abortion Pill 101 Training” (visit Plan C Pills for current information).
Celebrate the Passage of Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
In an incredible moment of unity, Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act on Friday and it was signed into law by President Biden on Saturday. This bill includes noteworthy measures to bolster prevention resources, community violence intervention programs, background checks, “red flag” laws, and gun trafficking legislation. It also includes partial closure of the “boyfriend loophole,” an issue that JWI has spent decades advocating for and will continue to advocate for until it is fully closed.
Learn about Title IX
The Department of Education released new Title IX regulations last week on the 50th anniversary of its original enactment. The new regulations reverse the "2020 Rule" enacted under the Trump administration and guarantee that all student survivors have their civil rights restored. They additionally provide additional protections for pregnant students and the LGBTQ+ community.
JWI and Keshet will host a discussion on the components of the new regulations and how they will affect college campuses. Date and time are TBA, but please sign up to receive an invitation as soon as details are announced.
What’s happening at JWI?
Apply for the YWIN Board by June 29th
Apply to JWI's YWIN Board!
If you're looking for a way to get more involved with JWI, have a transformational leadership opportunity, and form meaningful friendships with other phenomenal young women in your area...look no further! JWI's Young Women's Impact Network (YWIN) Board is for you. We are now searching for young Jewish women to become board members in Boston, Chicago, D.C., L.A., and N.Y. – apply by June 29th