Support Reproductive Rights for September 24, 2021

Texas has essentially banned all abortions, South Dakota is restricting medication abortions, and Oklahoma threatens medical providers with the loss of their licenses. And as this recent article in North Carolina Health News (https://bit.ly/NCHlthNws) makes clear, North Carolina is not far behind. Most alarming, the Supreme Court will soon hear a challenge to a Mississippi ban, opening the door to the very real possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade.

While court battles play out, real people's lives are being affected. If you are able, consider making a donation to one of the organizations that are helping people who are seeking, providing, and supporting abortion care - click here (https://bit.ly/IAVLRprRts) for more info and links to such organizations.

Submit Public Comments for Fair Maps NOW!

The fight for fair redistricting in North Carolina is nearing a deadline. The limited number of public hearings scheduled before the new voting districts are drawn will end on September 30. And the NC General Assembly (NCGA) Joint Redistricting Committee, which has sole power for drawing the maps, has scheduled only ONE hearing for citizen input after the maps are drawn.

We don’t know how long the online portal for Public Comments will remain up, so we are encouraging EVERYONE to submit a written comment by Thursday, September 30, the date of the last pre-map public hearing. Click on the "Submit Public Comments..." banner below for more info on how to effectively make your voice heard and for the link to the online portal where you make your comment. Or, to go directly to that portal, click here: https://bit.ly/RedistCmts.

Afghan Refugees coming to Asheville

The article has a link to a list of organizations providing aid to refugees in our area.