The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court threatens to strip away the most fundamental of women's rights for generations to come. Kavanaugh is a staunch conservative with a long-standing history of opposing access to birth control and abortion. The Donald Trump administration's latest SCOTUS nominee made headlines during a controversial abortion case in October 2017, where he dissented against the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to grant a detained 17-year-old immigrant access to an abortion. Kavanaugh also penned the dissenting opinion against a ruling that upheld the Affordable Care Act's birth control mandate, arguing that employers opposed to contraception for religious reasons should not be required to provide employees with coverage for birth control. Simply put, appointing Kavanaugh, 53, to a lifelong position on the Supreme Court would likely spell disaster for reproductive rights.
To ensure such a dangerous nomination never succeeds, organizations including Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Move On, and more are banding together on Sunday, Aug. 26, for a day of action called Unite For Justice . . . and they need you to join in with them. Dust off your marching shoes and read on for ways you can ensure your senators get the picture: any nominee posing a threat to women's rights is an unacceptable choice for the highest court in the land.
1. Join a Unite For Justice Protest
Unite For Justice has organized a wide variety of events all over the country, with more than 155 gatherings currently listed on its site. Enter your zip code here to locate one happening near you. Be sure to print out one of Unite For Justice's #StopKavanaugh posters to bring along with you when you hit the streets.
2. Host Your Own Event
If there are no #StopKavanaugh events happening near you, you can create your own. Sign up to host any kind of event, ranging from a march to a potluck, by filling out a quick request form through Unite For Justice here.
3. Make a Donation
Unable to attend an event? You can still support The People's Defense, a group of organizations led by NARAL Pro-Choice America, which is working to stop Kavanaugh's nomination. You can make a monetary contribution here.
4. Participate in Planned Parenthood's #DearSenators Campaign
The pro-choice group is taking a stand against Kavanaugh's nomination through its #DearSenators campaign. Use the hashtag #DearSenators on social media or head to the #DearSenators site to share a personal story that explains why you're opposed to his nomination.
5. Contact Your Senators
Let your senators know that any judge with an anti-choice record is the wrong choice for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. Find the US Senate directory here, and state clearly that you urge your representative to vote against confirming Kavanaugh. If you opt to send a physical letter, Planned Parenthood recommends addressing it to your senators' local offices instead of to Washington DC.
6. Sign a Petition
This #StopKavanaugh petition from CREDO Action has 83,000 signatures and counting. Add yours to the list here.
