The Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group has endorsed this call-out. We urge all
members of the working class to defend abortion rights. Note that we have made nodecision in relation to the list of demands that URJ sets out. ---- United forReproductive Justice (URJ) is organising a diversely gendered contingent to bepart of a counter-mobilisation against the anti-abortion "March for the Babies."Initiated by Radical Women, URJ is a growing coalition of grassrootsorganisations and activists involved in movements, from unions and prisonerrights to disability and First Nations justice. Our common ground is bodilyautonomy and reproductive justice for all.The Supreme Court's decimation of abortion rights in the United States hasemboldened the far right across the world. Here in Australia, we expect to see alarge turnout at this year's "March for the Babies" in Melbourne on October 8.Its aim is to recriminalise abortion, and we know that assaults on women, trans,gender diverse and non-binary people would not stop there. It is critical at thispivotal time that we stand up for our rights to bodily autonomy and fullreproductive justice.United for Reproductive Justice calls for:Federally legislated free, safe, legal abortion on demand without apologyReproductive self-determination for First Nations, queer, trans and genderdiverse people, those with disabilities and those who are incarcerated, on visasand living in regional/remote communities.End forced sterilisation; stop discriminatory surveillance and child removals bythe state.Provide well-resourced, free, culturally appropriate services to guaranteegenuine birthing choices and access to reproductive technology, under communitycontrol.Mandatory training for medical students in all aspects of reproductive healthcare.Free education at all levels; medically sound sex education.Secure, quality housing for all; massively expand public housing.Well-funded services and supports for those escaping family violence and sexualabuse.Employment security and equal pay for all workers; end exemptions for religiousand other institutions from discrimination law.Fully fund welfare supports as a right for everyone, regardless of visa status.AdvertisementsREPORT THIS ADOn 8 October, join our contingent. To join or get more details, contact URJunitedforreproductivejustice@gmail.com. All genders are welcome! There will beplenty of placards, or bring your own!We will join the planned counteraction at Parliament House, on the land of theWurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation whose sovereignty has never been ceded.Endorsers (in progress): 3CR Community Radio; Doin' Time prisoner radio network,3CR; Freedom Socialist Party; Homes Not Prisons; Indigenous Social JusticeAssociation - Melbourne; Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group; Radical Women;Rainbow Atheists; What Were You Wearing?#reproductivejusticehttps://melbacg.wordpress.com/2022/10/07/counter-rally-against-the-march-for-the-babies-8-october/_________________________________________A - I N F O S N E W S S E R V I C EBy, For, and About AnarchistsSend news reports to A-infos-en mailing listA-infos-en@ainfos.ca
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