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Funding Cuts Endanger Reproductive Justice and Democracy

5/30/2025

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Organizers Face Funding Cuts

Grassroots organizers are in peril as funding cuts threaten reproductive justice and democracy. With major funders pulling back, groups like COLOR and Freedom, Inc. are left vulnerable. Since 2020, the Groundswell Fund has invested over $100 million in these vital movements. As authoritarianism looms, the call for support is urgent to safeguard our rights and progress.

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Women Unite for Health

On May 28, the International Day of Action for Women’s Health shines a spotlight on the critical fight for women's health rights in the face of increasing political and social challenges. This year's rallying cry, “Our Health, Our Rights, Our Lives: Resist Rollbacks!” urges collective action against policies that jeopardize reproductive freedoms, highlighting the power of community and digital platforms in empowering women.

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Organizers Face Funding Cuts

Grassroots organizers are in peril as funding cuts threaten reproductive justice and democracy. With major funders pulling back, groups like COLOR and Freedom, Inc. are left vulnerable. Since 2020, the Groundswell Fund has invested over $100 million in these vital movements. As authoritarianism looms, the call for support is urgent to safeguard our rights and progress.

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