We Can Do Hard Things 108. ABORTION: Family Meeting on Four Things to Do Next
Jun 28, 2022
This discussion delves deep into the emotional toll of recent abortion law changes, urging community support and activism. The conversation highlights the legal ramifications of overturning Roe v. Wade and explores the vital role of collective action in safeguarding reproductive rights. Listeners are provided with four actionable steps to engage in grassroots movements while emphasizing the importance of empowering marginalized communities. The dialogue concludes with a focus on midterm elections as a critical battleground for reproductive justice.
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Shared Grief
- Glennon Doyle Melton describes encountering a friend after the Roe v Wade overturn.
- They hugged and cried, feeling the weight of the lost right.
Unprecedented Reversal
- The Supreme Court's decision is unprecedented.
- They've overturned precedent to expand rights, never to remove an existing one.
Roof and Walls Analogy
- The pro-choice movement focused too much on defending Roe (the roof).
- It neglected the underlying democratic foundations (the walls) like voting rights.