Reproductive freedom distributed art action!
Between Wednesday, Jan. 19 and Friday, Jan. 21, thousands of anti-abortion extremists will be in Washington, DC asking politicians and judges to impose their religious beliefs on the rest of the country. As a result of decades of conservative court-stacking, they may be closer to getting their wish than at any point since the Roe v. Wade decision of 1973. The Supreme Court’s far-right majority recently allowed Texas’ inhumane and unprecedented abortion ban to remain in effect, signaling that they plan to overturn Roe.
The forced birthers are coming to DC at a time when COVID is once again on the rise, making both large gatherings and in-person confrontation risky. And they probably won’t be wearing masks!
Let’s show that they and their oppressive ideas are NOT welcome here. Together with our community, we will cover DC – particularly the areas where they are marching – with messages in support of reproductive freedom, so that they know their attempts to impose their backwards beliefs will be met with resistance, no matter what the Supreme Court decides.
➡️ We need your help!
Sign up here to help us cover DC with pro-choice, pro-freedom, pro-woman, pro-family, pro-racial justice, etc. messages the weekend of Jan. 15-16 (or whenever you can, but before Jan. 19). We’ll provide the posters and train you how to wheatpaste; quick tutorial here.
➡️ We’re crowd-sourcing art!
Submit your design for a 11x17 inch poster by Friday, Jan. 7 and you might see it all over the city! We can offer a small stipend for artists to need support. Email your design to ShutDownDC@gmail.com. Some potential messages:
Reproductive freedom for all
Fuck SCOTUS, we’re having abortions anyway
Abortion pills are safe and effective for at-home use (more info here and here)
Safe, affordable, accessible > Invasive, intrusive, controlling
Anti-choicers/Forced birthers are not welcome here
March for Life criminalization and coercion
Or create your own message to counter hate, promote a positive future, provide a PSA, expose white supremacy (abortion bans are racist), etc.
Consider incorporating the color green to connect with reproductive freedom movements worldwide
