Today I changed my personal Facebook cover photo from a picture of the Pink House Defender team to a sunrise at my new place in California. I am just now beginning to get that I actually live in California now. And the sun is rising on a whole new world, in more ways than one.
Read MoreWe Engage is a SUPER small org. We would love to post more about our last days at Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Nashville and Jezebel Rebellion, along with all the other important things to know about abortion access and getting engaged in pushing back on those who are pushing us backwards. And we will. But, hell, who can even keep up these days.
We can’t. Here’s why.
Read MoreEverything seems different at the Pink House these days. The clinic has always seen a lot of patients, but now many have to drive farther to get here….
Read MoreAs you can imagine it's a really tense time at the Pink House right now. For real, we are literally sitting here waiting for the axe to drop. Keeping our spirits up, let alone a smile on our faces, is no easy task these days, but y'all know that we do what we gotta do!
Read MoreSo, you may be wondering…what is going on with We Engage and around the Pink House since the draft Supreme Court opinion on #Dobbs was leaked?
Y’all. We tired.
Read MoreREFLECTIONS ON THE PINK HOUSE AS THE SCOTUS CLOCK TICKS...
It is eerily quiet outside of the clinic now. The patients have all left as have the protesters. It is too quiet actually, it gave me too much time to think.
The clinic sits on top of a hill
Read MoreThe Pinkhouse Defenders are often asked why they do this work. Every volunteer has their own reasons. When I started, my answer was pretty typical. I wanted to assure that future generations had the right to bodily autonomy, the right to choose. That statement is still true. But over the years at the clinic I've met hundreds of people and heard countless stories, many of which were heartbreaking. After so much of that, this became personal for me. There is a lot I could share, but this was what solidified my commitment to doing what I do. I call it: The Dollar Story.
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