Get Involved and Take Action for Reproductive Health Rights
Important Information for the March on Saturday, May 14th
See you on Saturday to march for reproductive health rights and make our collective voices heard!
YWCA Boulder County has joined forces with Cobalt, Women’s Collaborative of Boulder County, Women’s March Bans off Our Bodies and other local partners to bring us together for this critical fight.
Boulder Courthouse on Pearl Street (1325 Pearl St., Boulder)
9:00 a.m. – Gather at the Boulder Courthouse for a short program with speaker
9:45 a.m. – March begins around downtown Boulder
Know Before You Go:
- BYO (Bring Your Own):
- Signs – Make your own sign at home to share how you feel! We kindly ask for marchers to AVOID imagery of coat hangers and hand maidens. We don’t want to reinforce the conservative message that self-managed abortions are dangerous, scary or harmful. The use of Handmaid’s Tale imagery has produced fragmentation of our message along the lines of race and class and erases the face that Black women, undocumented women, incarcerated women, poor women, and disabled women have always had their reproduction controlled in this country and it is not a dystopic future or past.
- Please keep things family-friendly.
- Water, snacks, sunscreen, etc.
- Face masks are encouraged to keep our community safe and healthy since social distancing may not be possible.
- Signs – Make your own sign at home to share how you feel! We kindly ask for marchers to AVOID imagery of coat hangers and hand maidens. We don’t want to reinforce the conservative message that self-managed abortions are dangerous, scary or harmful. The use of Handmaid’s Tale imagery has produced fragmentation of our message along the lines of race and class and erases the face that Black women, undocumented women, incarcerated women, poor women, and disabled women have always had their reproduction controlled in this country and it is not a dystopic future or past.
Safety
- There may be counter protestors on Saturday. Do not engage with counter protestors. Do not shout back or engage in arguments. Keep in mind that anti-abortion protestors have a long history of trying to provoke pro-choice people into confrontations and violence. Keep the focus on the march’s message and chant louder!
- Do not touch people. Ask people to move verbally and avoid any confrontations or those trying to provoke confrontations.
- If a conflict does arise, please engage a march organizer or Peace Keeper.
- We love our furry friends, but please leave your dogs at home for the safety and comfort of all.
- If you bike to the march, please plan to lock it somewhere and not march with your bike.
Volunteer
Thank you to all those who have volunteered to help at the march. We are now fully staffed for all volunteer positions.
We say when I say “My Body you say My Choice—all together chanting My Body—My Choice”… (Do this for 4 times)
All together—Women’s Rights are Human Rights—Women’s Rights are Human Rights
“Show me what democracy looks like—this is what democracy looks like—
“What do we want?—Justice-When do we want it? Now”
“What do we want?—Equality—When do we want it? Now”
“My Voice-My Power”
“My Right-My Decision”
“We won’t go back”
My body
My choice
We won’t
Go back
Women united
Will never be defeated
Show me what democracy looks like
This is what democracy looks like
Show me what a feminist looks like
This is what a feminist looks like
C’mon c’mon and join the fight:
Abortion is a [human/woman’s/basic] right.
Tell the Courts and legislature:
I am not an incubator
When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do?
Stand up, fight back
Bans Off Our Bodies!
My Body My Choice!
Our Bodies, Our Choice!
I Dissent, We Dissent!
Who Sent Us? Ruth Sent Us!
Together We Rise; Divided We Fall
When I Say Abortion, You Say Justice! Abortion, Justice! Abortion, Justice!
When I Say Hands Off, You Say My Body. Hands Off, My Body!
When I Say My Body, You Say My Choice! My Body, My Choice!
When trans lives are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!
When black lives are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!
When indigineous lives are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!
When workers’ lives are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!
When mothers’ lives are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!
Church and State, there’s no connection. Don’t mess with my contraception!
Church and State are Separate! Church and State Stay Separate!
Survivors united will never be divided
Roe vs. Wade is here to stay!
Ginsberg gave us the order; no order in this court!
Not the church, not the state. We must decide our fate!
Get Involved and Take Action for Reproductive Health Rights
Each of us must advocate for the rights of women and pregnant people everywhere!
- Get involved during this critical fight:
- Attend the June Meeting of the Women’s Collaborative of Boulder County on Monday, June 13, 11:30 a.m.
- Financially support abortion funds in Colorado and across the country:
- Cobalt Abortion Fund – The Cobalt Abortion Fund (formerly the Women’s Freedom Fund) provides direct financial assistance to individuals seeking abortion care. Our mission is to work toward reproductive freedom for all people and to provide financial assistance without judgment or question to people who seek an abortion but are unable to pay the full cost.
- National Network of Abortion Funds –The National Network of Abortion Funds builds power with members to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reproductive justice.
- Educate yourself on the history of women’s rights and reproductive justice.
- Sign up for YWCA emails to stay tuned for upcoming events this summer.
- Sign up for YWCA Boulder County Advocacy Action Alerts to take urgent action on advocacy and legislative issues in the future.
- Join the Reproductive Health March of Boulder County Facebook group.
- Make sure you are registered to vote and make sure you, your family and friends VOTE in the November election! Get involved and support local, state and national candidates who share your values.
Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, May 14, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Post-march Sign Waving Vigil, Longmont at 6th and Main.
- Sunday, May 15, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Power in the Streets: Action Roles and De-Escalation Training. South Boulder Rec Center Pavilion, 1360 Gillaspie Dr, Boulder, CO 80305. Nonviolent resistance can potentially be the most powerful way to grow movements, win hearts and minds to our causes and create the changes that we want to see in the world. One of the things that makes nonviolent direct action (NVDA) so accessible is the fact that there is a role for everybody. Join experienced NVDA trainers, Razz Gormley, Devon Reynolds and Carly Olivarez on Sunday, May 15th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the South Boulder Rec Center Pavilion for a live-action NVDA training, where you will have the opportunity to learn and practice fundamental skills and explore many of the key roles that are critical to an action’s success. Meet fellow activists, get some sunshine, and learn which action roles are right for you and how to safely and effectively take action on the issues that matter most to you.
- Monday, June 13, 11:30 a.m. – Women’s Collaborative Boulder County Meeting
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