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WATCH: January 6 Vigil to Save Democracy ~ 1 Year Later

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Follow up the JANUARY 6 VIGIL FOR DEMOCRACY with these calls to action TODAY!

YOUR CALLS TO ACTION:


Call your senators at (202) 224-3121 and demand passage of urgent legislation: 

  • Freedom to Vote Act
  • Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
  • DC Statehood

A U.S. Capitol switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.


CALLS TO ACTION (details):


ACTION 1: Call your senators at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to support the Freedom to Vote Act, and to MODIFY THE FILIBUSTER to advance the voting rights bill. 

We demand:

Voter empowerment and access. 

Require disclosure of all political spending.

Ban partisan gerrymandering 

Support Fair Maps

Prevent Election Subversion

https://indivisible.org/resource/freedom-vote-act-strengthening-our-democracy 


ACTION 2: Call your senators at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to support The Protecting Our Democracy Act. 

Demand: Reforms to Prevent Presidential Abuses, Restore Checks and Balances, Strengthen Accountability and Transparency, and Protect Elections

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21066386-protecting-our-democracy-fact-sheet-draft-9172021 


ACTION 3: Call your senators at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to support The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, alongside the Freedom to Vote Act and H.R. 51, the D.C. statehood bill, are the cornerstones of the necessary reforms we need to unrig our democracy and make it work for all. 

The John Lewis Voting Rights Act will re-establish pre-clearance requirements, which will help prevent discriminatory election laws and provide protection against racist voter suppression tactics.

https://indivisible.org/resource/democracy-reform-john-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-act 


ACTION 4: VOTE ON TUESDAY JANUARY 25!

If your CT voting district is 144 - you have a SPECIAL ELECTION coming up on January 25, 2022!   Find your Your State House of Representatives District here: https://www.stamfordct.gov/government/registrar-of-voters/look-up-your-local-representative Only 19 days left until the election!

You can learn more about Hubert Delany, the Democratic candidate for 144 here: https://www.hubertforct.com/ 


ACTION 5: Call your U.S. Representative at (202) 224-3121 and ask them to support the DC Statehood bill. https://www.the51st.org/ 

The proposed Commonwealth of Douglass would see us two new U.S. senators and give the people of DC fair representation.


ACTION 6: Learn more about ranked choice voting at Voter Choice CT. Subscribe to their email alerts at https://bit.ly/voterchoice-ct-subscribe. Click https://bit.ly/VC-CT-RCV-Explainer-2021 to learn why RCV is a must-have election reform.


ABSENTEE BALLOT INFO:

The executive order for the Covid excuse on the absentee ballot application has expired. Voters can still vote absentee but they must attest to one of the excuses included on the regular absentee application, see below. Absentee Ballots are available at the town clerk’s office so you can vote there now rather than using the mail or drop box.  For in-person voting, polls will be open on 1/25 from 6 am- 8 pm.  For more detailed information you can go to these links:

https://stamforddems.com/2021/12/10/upcoming-special-election-for-the-144th-house-district/ 


https://www.stamfordct.gov/government/town-clerk/absentee-ballot-faqs 


https://www.stamfordct.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/13221/637753296458300000 


ACTION 7: TELL THREE PEOPLE ABOUT OUR THREAT TO DEMOCRACY and ask them to take action.


Other important actions:


VOLUNTEER with the League of Women Voters Stamford and help make Democracy work for all people!


Make a Donation to these great organizations fighting to save democracy:


>> Fair Fight: Founded by Stacey Abrams, Fair Fight promotes fair elections around the country, encourage voter participation in elections, and educate voters about elections and their voting rights. 


>> Democracy Docket - Through legal efforts within the court system, Democracy Docket shapes the fight to protect voting rights. 

Follow up your Repro justice rallying with these calls to action TODAY!

CONTACT the Supreme Court and tell them that the Texas law is UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Demand justice for all!!! SCOTUS Clerk's Office: 202-479-3011


VOTE in every single election! VOTE for pro-choice candidates, come out this November 2nd! Or apply for an absentee ballot!!! YOUR VOTE IS THE DECIDING VOTE in every local election! Election info


DEMAND Congress pass the Women's Health Protection Act and end the Hyde Amendment! 

https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm 


BE ANTI-RACIST to push for and create an end to systemic racism. Systemic racism is what forces BIPOC communities into these terrible positions of having inequitable access to all matters of healthcare, including abortions. List of anti-racist resources


BE a REAL ALLY; don’t perform - DO! Guide to Allyship


THANK our pro-choice Congressional delegation! 


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PHOTOS: 2021 RALLY FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS & ABORTION JUSTICE - STAMFORD

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BANS OFF OUR BODIES!

Women and Their Allies in Stamford RallY for Reproductive Rights and Abortion Justice, Oct. 2, 2021

Almost 300 Rallied in Stamford, One of 650+ Actions Across the U.S.


Stamford, CT — On Saturday, October 2nd, at 10:30 AM, 300 people across the greater Stamford area rallied in front of the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial Courthouse at the Rally for Reproductive Rights and Abortion Justice 2021 - Stamford to demand an end to the dangerous, escalating attacks on reproductive rights and freedoms in this country. 


U.S. Senator Blumenthal led off the event with a rally cry in support of women’s reproductive autonomy, showcasing the importance of the Women's Health Protection Act. 

State Representative Caroline Simmons energized the crowd with powerful calls to end Texas’ unconstitutional anti-abortion law. 


State Representative Matt Blumenthal explained how one can be an ally to women, BIPOC, and LGBTQA+ communities in the fight for abortion justice for all.


Latina activist-feminist Angela Cusicanqui inspired attendees and discussed how in her home country of Bolivia, abortion is outlawed.


Dominique Johnson, Norwalk Common Council Representative At-Large, detailed the deep inequities of abortion healthcare and how it effects the LGBTQA+ community. 


State Representative Stephanie Thomas reflected upon having been the youngest child of a survivor of sexual assault and how that shaped her view of abortion. She later detailed how we can create more equitable communities by urging people to vote in every single election, and explained what citizens can do to get more involved.


Brook Manewal, founder of the Stamford Women's Talking Circle, co-founder of Pink Wave Action, and member of the Stamford Democratic City Committee, emphatically stated the importance of voting for pro-choice women, and how their particular life experiences supports their leadership in relating to and shaping the communities where they lead.


Danielle Eason, Board Chair of Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut, served as the event’s keynote speaker. She explained that in our own state, many residents still struggle to access health care due to the pandemic and existing barriers, including systemic racism and economic inequity. 


Shira Tarantino, co-founder of Pink Wave Action, emceed the rally and led chants that got the crowd moving. 


The rally in Stamford was jointly organized by local organizations Pink Wave Action, Stamford Women’s Talking Circle, Indivisible Stamford, Indivisible Greenwich, Allies for Justice & Equity CT, and ICT4 as part of the national day of action which featured more than 650+ events in all fifty states.


Today’s rally in Stamford comes as the Supreme Court is set to begin oral arguments on October 4th in the case that will determine the future of abortion rights for all Americans. 


In response to the near ban on abortions in Texas, which took effect on September 1, organizations across the country joined forces to take part in the #RallyforAbortionJustice, organized by Women’s March and national partners Planned Parenthood, NARAL, National Organization for Women, and more, to show that Americans overwhelmingly support Roe v. Wade and that this is nothing more than another unacceptable political power grab to control the bodies, futures and lives of pregnant and birthing people. 


Shira Tarantino, local community activist, event co-organizer and co-founder of Pink Wave, states, “We have known that the day would come when abortion access would be challenged in the Supreme Court. Abortion access has been systematically under attack in this country for decades. It is beyond time for abortion to be secured legally, funded fully, and equitable and available for all who need it, when they need it, without shame or stigma. Today and every day, we must push for bold solutions that ensure accessible, quality healthcare, reproductive autonomy, and safe & legal abortions for all who need them.” 


“We cannot sit on the sidelines just because we feel safe in our bubble in Connecticut,” says Brook Manewal, event co-organizer and founder of Stamford Women’s Talking Circle, co-founder of PinkWave, and Stamford Democratic City Committee representative for the 18th District. “An infringement on women’s rights anywhere is an assault on women everywhere. We must stand arm and arm with women, BIPOC and our LGBTQIA+ communities everywhere to challenge these laws designed to maintain control in the hands of the white patriarchy. We need to make sure we put more women in positions of leadership so laws like the ones passed in Texas don’t see the light of day.” 


Michelle Abt, event co-organizer and Indivisible Stamford spokesperson, says, “It’s beyond time for the United States to recognize that access to abortion care is a key part of access to human rights. It is our right to shape our families, to access the healthcare we need, to decide when or whether we have children, and how we shape our lives — and for that care to be funded and not leave families and individuals scraping by.”


To promote safety given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Saturday’s rally in Stamford took place entirely outdoors, and attendees were asked to wear masks. Free masks were offered by Pink Wave and Planned Parenthood of New England.


#BansOffMyBody #ProChoice #ReproductiveRights #AbortionJustice #RallyforAbortionJustice #WeWontGoBack 

CALLS TO ACTION!

CONTACT the Supreme Court and tell them that the Texas law is UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Demand justice for all!!!


VOTE in every single election! VOTE for pro-choice candidates, come out this November 2nd! Or apply for an absentee ballot!!! YOUR VOTE IS THE DECIDING VOTE in every local election! Election info


DEMAND Congress pass the Women's Health Protection Act and end the Hyde Amendment!


BE ANTI-RACIST to push for and create an end to systemic racism. Systemic racism is what forces BIPOC communities into these terrible positions of having inequitable access to all matters of healthcare, including abortions.


BE a REAL ALLY; don’t perform - DO!


THANK our pro-choice Congressional delegation!


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7/30/2020

SWTC Presents: Education Funding in Stamford, the State's Role

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SWTC Presents: Education Funding in Stamford, the State's Role

Join our friends at the Stamford Area Women's Talking Circle for this in-depth roundtable discussion of educational funding in CT.  Specific...

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9/12/2020

SWTC Presents: GET OUT THE VOTE 2020 AND BEYOND

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9/12/2020

SWTC Presents: GET OUT THE VOTE 2020 AND BEYOND

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PINK WAVE ART SHOW!

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PINK WAVE ACTION Legislative Agenda Meeting

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