Sending love from Australia and passing this around all my friends here, especially our male partners so they can understand how women around the world are feeling right now. Thank you for this great pep talk — we all need it to counter the far right misogyny that is getting ever rampant ❤️
I really don’t know how I got so lucky to have so many cool and supportive readers from Australia. So glad it resonates (but also really really not glad 😢). Thanks Natalie!
That is a very encouraging post.. thank you to Jo-Ann. I like the focus on steps that people can take here and now - best way to fight hopelessness is action!
Joining in sending love from Australia...good people standing together will beat a philosophy based on resentment and fear:)
Jo-Ann this is so well written, so thoughtful and empowering. I hope it is read by many! It's actionable and fair, and it turns distress into motivation for change. Thank you!!
Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement, Jo-Ann, especially as I continue to process what has happened over the past week. I'm so glad to be in community with you. One question I have is that I've heard a few abortion advocates say that instead of buying up mifepristone, donating to abortion fund is more helpful because they have experience in how to distribute it effectively, including to lower income populations. Thoughts?
Interesting that I saw Jessica recommending the same thing, after this. She is also my holy grail for abortion advice. Very interesting and I still might check in with our local Abortion Fund to see what they're recommending.
Thanks for this article! I just joined NOW as a result. And I joined the NAACP yesterday as well. Good to be involved with groups at the forefront tracking pending legislation votes
Excellent post! The girl in the picture is adorable! I for one have been following Simone Veil and how she worked to make abortion legal in France. If we can emulate aspects of the Veil Act or the actions of Gisele Halimi and Simone de Beauvoir that will be a move forward. We have a problem with White women voting against their own interests. I am a Black woman- are you with me or against me? I am for you as I never vote against my own interests or yours. Never!!
Sending love from Australia and passing this around all my friends here, especially our male partners so they can understand how women around the world are feeling right now. Thank you for this great pep talk — we all need it to counter the far right misogyny that is getting ever rampant ❤️
I really don’t know how I got so lucky to have so many cool and supportive readers from Australia. So glad it resonates (but also really really not glad 😢). Thanks Natalie!
Yay, fellow Aussies! *fistbump* @ Natalie:)
That is a very encouraging post.. thank you to Jo-Ann. I like the focus on steps that people can take here and now - best way to fight hopelessness is action!
Joining in sending love from Australia...good people standing together will beat a philosophy based on resentment and fear:)
"best way to fight hopelessness is action" -- YES!! Thanks for the solidarity Boris :)
Absolutely welcome:)!
Jo-Ann this is so well written, so thoughtful and empowering. I hope it is read by many! It's actionable and fair, and it turns distress into motivation for change. Thank you!!
Thanks Bonnie. I'm so glad!
Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement, Jo-Ann, especially as I continue to process what has happened over the past week. I'm so glad to be in community with you. One question I have is that I've heard a few abortion advocates say that instead of buying up mifepristone, donating to abortion fund is more helpful because they have experience in how to distribute it effectively, including to lower income populations. Thoughts?
That's a good point and makes sense. I'll see if I can get Jessica Valenti's take on it. And yes, so glad we found each other!
Interesting that I saw Jessica recommending the same thing, after this. She is also my holy grail for abortion advice. Very interesting and I still might check in with our local Abortion Fund to see what they're recommending.
Thanks for this article! I just joined NOW as a result. And I joined the NAACP yesterday as well. Good to be involved with groups at the forefront tracking pending legislation votes
Yeah! Thanks for letting me know. And I agree -- I will be watching more closely than ever before.
Thank you for this. Sharing to my blue dot group on other platforms. 💙
Thanks Jennifer!
This is an important organization of thoughts that I needed. Thank you.
I'm so glad. Thanks Jeff!
Thank you thank you thank you Jo-Ann. This made me cry. This I will do.
Totally get it. My mood these depends on what I read about the election.
This is wonderful. You are a wonderful resource.
Thanks Jim :)
Excellent post! The girl in the picture is adorable! I for one have been following Simone Veil and how she worked to make abortion legal in France. If we can emulate aspects of the Veil Act or the actions of Gisele Halimi and Simone de Beauvoir that will be a move forward. We have a problem with White women voting against their own interests. I am a Black woman- are you with me or against me? I am for you as I never vote against my own interests or yours. Never!!
And you win Cockwomble of the morning for this comment, you tiresome little man.
Now go away and play with all the other incels, and let the adults in the room talk.
lol. Sadly, I don't think he'll see this because after one too many inane comments in recent weeks, I've blocked him.