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Reproductive RightsWill you be attending the Women's March? (USA, Oct 2nd)
Like the title says, I am curious how many women on Ovarit plan on attending their local Women's March on October 2nd.
While there are major issues happening now concerning women's rights in my state, I don't know if I would want to go to this event. Looking at the official website, I find it surprising (sadly) that they are still using the word woman instead of "menstruator," etc. At the same time, the website makes it clear that the march organizers have aligned themselves with other issues, like defunding the police, that I am not completely on board with. There is also the fact that they have a TIM among their board members.
How do y'all feel about this?
I wish I knew any visibly terf groups around me. The loudest feminist group coalescing for this march where I am is very much into using "birthing person" and "oppose terf" language.
If you’re in the US, you’re welcome to start organizing with us. Perhaps you could join some of our actions. Look up @terfcollective on Twitter. We have zoom meetings a couple times a week (it’s pretty safe, we’ve gotten to know each other and have done a lot of non public organizing this way). We travel to other cities too, so depending where you’re located, you could likely join in with us. Many traveled the the PNW for an event a few weeks ago and now we’re seeing where else many of us can go. We have some fb groups, but as usual I’m on a 30 day ban so I couldn’t help you join them now. The woman who handles the Twitter account could, though. :)