In honor of the grassroots spirit of International Women’s Day, please join us for a night of joyful protest to promote reproductive justice.

Reproductive justice is defined as “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities”. The term originated with a group of black female organizers in 1994 who went on to found the organization Sister Song.

Massachusetts is a leader in this field and has a reproductive justice unit to ensure these rights in our state. The repeal of Roe v Wade has taken these rights away from so many.

This year we are again raising funds for Holler Health Justice. Organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reproductive justice, Holler Health Justice builds power with Appalachian communities and individuals most disproportionately affected by health inequities, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, those in rural areas, those with low income, and LGBTQIA+ folk.

West Virginia is the closest geographic state to Massachusetts with a total abortion ban.

What does that mean?

"On September 13, 2022, West Virginia began enforcing its total ban on abortion, which prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy, except in the case of a “nonmedically viable fetus”, ectopic pregnancy, or medical emergency. Survivors and victims of rape and incest can obtain abortions up to eight weeks of gestation, but only if they report to law enforcement first. Survivors and victims who are minors have until 14 weeks of gestation to obtain an abortion and must report to either law enforcement or get medical treatment for the sexual assault or incest" (Center for Reproductive Rights)

This is unjust. Let's harness our resources in this community to help support people make decisions that are right for their bodies and their families.

We'll see YOU on the dance floor.