321ACTION: Create a sense of belonging in the Jewish Community!
Your civic action to-do list for December 13, 2021
Voting Rights, Abortion Rights, Belonging in the Jewish Community
Register early for the Women to Watch Leadership Weekend happening March 20 & 21, 2022. See below and follow us on social media for more details.
Voting is inextricably linked to legislative outcomes that impact people’s fundamental rights, such as abortion, affordable housing and health care, and freedom from violence.
Write your senators to tell them to end the filibusters and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) and the Freedom to Vote Act (FVA).
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled to let the Texas Heartbeat Act continue in effect, while its consitutionality is litigated by providers. Their decision also sets a dangerous precedent that states can effectively void our constitutional rights to abortions by making individuals, not state officials, the agents of enforcement. The reality is that women in Texas, and nationwide where similar laws are enacted, will die as a result.
According to Be’chol Lashon, 20% of Jews in America identify as African American, Latino, Asian, Sephardic, Mizrahi, and/or mixed race. When building a strong Jewish community, it is crucial that people of all backgrounds can experience a sense of belonging.
Join the Union for Reform Judaism on December 13th at 8:00 p.m. ET for “Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) 101.”
Curated resources:
It’s a Good Jobs Shortage: The Real Reason So Many Workers Are Quitting (Center for American Progress, December 2021) - This report examines the causes of the “great resignation”, including workers’ need for benefits and paid medical and family leave.
Not All Religious People Oppose Abortion (Sarah Seltzer, November 2021) - This opinion piece explores what Jewish texts say about abortion and the various stances among the Jewish community.
Happening at JWI
Women to Watch Leadership Weekend
Join us Sunday and Monday, March 20 and 21, 2022, at the Grand Hyatt Washington for the Women to Watch Leadership Weekend! We will gather in person this spring to celebrate women's leadership, JWI's 125th anniversary, and the 20th class of Women to Watch honorees.
