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In these moments of crises, (most often white) wom

In these moments of crises, (most often white) women tend to attach to these social media trends without critical pause to consider. I've noticed two in the last week that I thought we could talk about.

1) Have you seen all these "camping" posts? Seems benign, right? A show of solidarity, camaraderie, community. But, upon inspection, there is so much potential for harm - rather than swooping in all savior style, post resources, phone numbers and websites, connect your community with the vast network of folks doing this work in this moment as well as in the decades that led to this moment. Whole Woman's Health, Planned Parenthood, Women Have Options Ohio, there are loads of orgs already positioned to leverage their resources to get people the care they need. Connect with them. Post about PlanCPills.org, stock up on Plan B for yourself and those in your circle. The camping metaphor is a distraction and we don't have time to be distracted.

2) I'm sure it's been happening longer but I remember around 2016, a lot of referencing leaving the country. If you can and want to do that, cool, that's awesome for you. But please remember that this uniquely American disaster will still be here and you'll still be an American citizen. The privilege so many white Americans hold when acting like emigrating to a different country is an entitlement or right while simultaneously limiting immigration opportunities IN to this country is stunning. For the vast majority of us, those of us who are too old, too expensive medically, disabled, queer, etc, we have to stay here and fight. Flexing about leaving doesn't make the fight we're in any less pressing.

Lift up the orgs doing the work. Volunteer with them. Get trained! In Ohio, the Ohio Women's Alliance is training volunteers to contact voters about the upcoming Ohio Supreme Court elections. What is happening in your community that you can actively DO to be a part of the work that is must be done?

For me, I'm working to establish a Moms Demand Action group in my small town to respond to Ohio's new teacher carry law and I'm signed up to get trained by the Abortion Funds Network.

Your turn! What are you DOING in this moment?

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