All Above All – struggling for reproductive rights and acces to reproductive rights
by Denise Nanni and Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik. In the following our interview with All Above All, a coaltion led by women of
color and young people, struggling for reproductive rights, and reproductive
justice. Abortion should be a private decision. Would like to thank Destiny Lopez (Co-Director of All Above All) for
her important information and impulses.
color and young people, struggling for reproductive rights, and reproductive
justice. Abortion should be a private decision. Would like to thank Destiny Lopez (Co-Director of All Above All) for
her important information and impulses.
How was founded All Above All?
All* Above All is a powerful coalition led by young
women and women of color who are mobilizing to ensure that every woman,
money she makes, is able to make important decisions in life, such as whether
to become a parent.
reproductive justice leaders who came together in 2011 to
the goal of ending the Hyde Amendment.
women and women of color who are mobilizing to ensure that every woman,
money she makes, is able to make important decisions in life, such as whether
to become a parent.
reproductive justice leaders who came together in 2011 to
the goal of ending the Hyde Amendment.
Why, according to you, moral has still a strong effect when it comes to
abortion rights?
We know that abortion is an issue that brings up
strong feelings for many people, and we may not all agree. What’s most
important, however, is that each woman is able to make her own decisions about
abortion, without politicians interfering.
strong feelings for many people, and we may not all agree. What’s most
important, however, is that each woman is able to make her own decisions about
abortion, without politicians interfering.
What are the factors that can lead to a lack
reproductive rights in the States?
While 44 years ago, Roe v. Wade made
abortion legal in this country, the truth is that many women have continued to
be denied meaningful access to abortion care. For example, for decades,
low-income women have been denied abortion coverage by the Hyde Amendment. Now,
Donald Trump and his anti-woman allies in Congress want to pass even more restrictions
that bully, shame, and punish women who need abortion care. These restrictions
hit hardest those communities that are already facing too many barriers to
care, including women of color, young people, immigrants, and low-income
people.
abortion legal in this country, the truth is that many women have continued to
be denied meaningful access to abortion care. For example, for decades,
low-income women have been denied abortion coverage by the Hyde Amendment. Now,
Donald Trump and his anti-woman allies in Congress want to pass even more restrictions
that bully, shame, and punish women who need abortion care. These restrictions
hit hardest those communities that are already facing too many barriers to
care, including women of color, young people, immigrants, and low-income
people.
What activities do you carry on in order to promote reproductive rights?
All* Above All embraces multiple strategies to
achieve our goals: we are re-introducing proactive federal legislation, the
EACH Woman Act, which lifts bans that deny abortion coverage; we are working
with partners in
and we are changing the conversation about abortion in this country.
achieve our goals: we are re-introducing proactive federal legislation, the
EACH Woman Act, which lifts bans that deny abortion coverage; we are working
with partners in
and we are changing the conversation about abortion in this country.
Do you think is important to involve men in this debate? Why?
Ending the harmful legacy of the Hyde Amendment is
something that we can all support – and All* Above All is proud to work with
diverse supporters. While we are led by women of color and young people, we
recognize that men can be important partners in this work. We also include
abortion coverage for trans men as part of our vision for reproductive justice.
We are sending a clear message to Donald Trump, Mike Pence and the anti-choice
Congress: We will be BOLD, we won’t be punished, and we aren’t going anywhere.
something that we can all support – and All* Above All is proud to work with
diverse supporters. While we are led by women of color and young people, we
recognize that men can be important partners in this work. We also include
abortion coverage for trans men as part of our vision for reproductive justice.
We are sending a clear message to Donald Trump, Mike Pence and the anti-choice
Congress: We will be BOLD, we won’t be punished, and we aren’t going anywhere.
