The campaign's second activation is all about
ice cream, vibes, and protecting abortion access
PHILADELPHIA, July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vote for Abortion, a
people-powered reproductive rights movement inspiring people to use
their voices this November, announced its second activation,
which will take place across Philadelphia on July
27. Celebrities, influencers, activists, patients, and
providers will traverse the city in ice cream trucks, distributing
over $500,000 in free Emergency
Contraceptives, provided by Julie, and encouraging Pennsylvanians
to use their voice this November to vote.
"Young voters are in a unique position -
they have the power to create the future they want..."
Building on the success from its first activation in
Phoenix, which included
participants such as Jodie Foster
and Busy Philipps, the campaign remains focused on meeting young
voters where they are, and amplifying a pivotal issue this election
cycle.
"Our bus tour in Phoenix
demonstrated how passionate people are about protecting abortion,
contraceptive, and reproductive rights," said Jenny Kay, spokesperson for the campaign. "Young
voters have historically had low turnout, but we know that we can
change that record if they feel connected to an issue enough to
show up and vote on it. We're really excited to roll across the
city and get young voters inspired about the change they can make
this fall."
About one-quarter of Americans said access to abortion is "one
of the single most important issues" in their vote for president,
according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos
poll conducted this month. Among Democrats, 45 percent said
abortion is a top issue. In a new poll conducted by Change
Research, 68% of young voters surveyed said that messaging around
enshrining a woman's right to choose into law was convincing.
Advocates in nearly a dozen states, including Pennsylvania, are pushing for ballot measures
to explicitly protect abortion access. Since the overturning of
Roe v Wade in 2022, voters have consistently sided with
abortion access, including in states such as Ohio, Kansas
and Kentucky.
Voting for candidates who are committed to protecting abortion
access has become increasingly important, especially as more
restrictive bans and policies are implemented across the country.
In June, Republicans blocked a bill that would guarantee
access to contraceptives. Since the beginning of 2024, Louisiana passed a law classifying
Mifepristone and Misoprostol as controlled substances, the Alabama
Supreme Court issued a ruling that embryos created through IVF
should be considered children, GOP delegates in Texas adopted a platform that calls for
abortion patients to be punished as murderers, and Florida imposed a 6-week abortion ban. In
Arizona, an 1864 ban was briefly
resuscitated, a restrictive 15-week ban still stands, and the ACLU
cautions that Arizonans could have their reproductive rights
further limited this fall. This June, the United States Supreme
Court offered procedural rulings on cases about limiting access to
an abortion medication and denying pregnant patients access to
emergency, life-saving care - leaving these issues open for further
litigation down the line.
"Young voters are in a unique position - they literally have the
power to create the future they want if they are willing to come
out and make their voices heard," said Thanasi Dilos, head of
youth strategy for Investing in US. "We've seen the data and
abortion is an issue that can change the game. Our campaign and its
participants bring authenticity to this movement and that's
essential to building momentum and creating impactful change."
Vote for Abortion's campaign is supported by The Meteor and
organizations including Julie, the Bill by Bill Campaign, Mente,
Doctors for Fertility Political Action Committee, Propper Daley,
Feminist, Swing Left, and Noise for Now.
To learn more about the organization,
visit voteforabortion.org.
About Vote for Abortion
Vote for Abortion is a
people-powered movement inspiring people to use their voices this
November to protect access to abortion and reproductive healthcare.
Learn more and join the effort at voteforabortion.org.
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