#ProtectLaborDay

Labor Day celebrates our labor unions and workers' rights, but we can’t overlook the fact that abortion rights are workers’ rights.

Let’s #ProtectLaborDay!

This Labor Day CONVICTS, in partnership with We Testify, will challenge Americans to rethink the meaning of labor, because, for the first time in nearly 50 years, abortion is no longer a constitutional right.

Labor Day celebrates our labor unions and workers' rights, but we can’t overlook the fact that abortion rights are workers’ rights.

We encourage everyone to “Do The Work” to #ProtectLaborDay this Labor Day weekend by taking simple actions at the local level.

DONATE 

One easy and incredibly impactful way to get involved is by using our ActBlue Link to donate, here.

When using our ActBlue link you are not only supporting We Testify’s abortion storytellers, but you’re also donating to All-Options and Abortion Care Network. 

The Abortion Care Network is dedicated to supporting indie abortion clinics across the nation and ensuring they have the funding and resources to keep operating to better serve our communities. Did you know that 60% of all abortions in the United States take place in indie clinics? Use our link to support our community of abortion havers!

GET INFORMED

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS

People who have abortions are workers, and reproductive justice demands we look at all factors hindering us from thriving free from economic coercion.

It’s time to ask the hard questions!

Don’t fall for the PR stunts of companies that claim to support access to abortion care, but in reality funded the politicians that overturned Roe. They’re using it as a distraction so they can keep on busting their workers’ unions and funding white supremacist politicians who gut our social welfare programs.

What stake do these companies actually have in the movement to liberate abortion? How are they ensuring their employees across the nation have access to care? What risks will they take and what changes are they making?

This moment calls for the leadership of people who've had abortions to lift our voices and demand abortion care for ourselves and our loved ones. When you feel ready and safe, tell everyone in your life about your abortion. Make them realize that everyone loves someone who had an abortion—and they love you! Raise your voice, and use this guide as a framework to have courageous conversations.

“I want to share my abortion story, but I’m nervous.”

Never forget: it’s your story and you are in charge. You don’t have to share anything you don’t want to share. You don’t have to do anything you don’t feel comfortable doing. You deserve the utmost respect and love for what you are giving to the world: your story. There are so many of us who have your back and are thankful that you are speaking out against abortion stigma so that the millions of other people who choose abortion can also speak out if they want to. You are beautiful, powerful, and loved. Need support? View our storytelling tips here: Preparing to Share Our Stories.pdf

“I want to talk to my friends and loved ones about what’s going on. What do I say?”

It’s great that you want to chat with your friends and loved ones about what’s going on. This is a critical moment and it’s important that we’re all engaged, aware, and having conversations to make change. First, think about what you want to say; that could include why you care about abortion access for all, your own abortion stories, and your views about what support people should have when they’re deciding what to do when they are pregnant. Then, think about when and how you’d bring the conversation up, and do it at the next chance you have. Make sure you spend as much time listening to them as you do sharing your thoughts. If the conversation becomes challenging, do your best. Take a breath. Remember why you love this person. Remind them that you’re grateful they’re willing to have this conversation with you and thank them for engaging because you both care about pregnant people.