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Your AP(Eye) on the Hill: Charlottesville Actions and Reproductive Health Access
Published: August 18, 2017
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AP(Eye) on the Hill is our weekly highlight of significant federal updates, particularly those that impact AAPI communities regarding reproductive, immigration, and economic justice. Learn about NAPAWF’s and other national AAPI groups’ federal policy work while you’re out on the ground!


Policy Recap:

  • NAPAWF condemns Trump’s response to White Supremacy and acts of Domestic Violence

  • Oregon expands coverage on abortion and other reproductive services  

  • Texas limits access to abortion with House Bill 214

  • Department of Justice to provide incarcerated women with pads, tampons, and panty liners  


NAPAWF condemns Trump’s response to White Supremacy and acts of Domestic Violence

Source: http://blog.angryasianman.com/2017/05/read-these-blogs_28.html

President Trump failed to denounce the white supremacists who committed violent acts of terrorism in Charlottesville over the weekend, instead stating multiple times that “there is blame on both sides”. Trump proceeded to defend the white supremacists while criticizing the “alt-left”, who he claimed were “very, very violent”.

NAPAWF will not stay silent as white supremacists threaten our communities. We will do what the President has not and call them out. Asian American and Pacific Islander women have a long history of standing in solidarity with minority communities against hatred and bigotry and we will continue to do so. We’ve chosen our side.

We’ve partnered with Indivisible to help you find an event in your community to stand against racism, antisemitism, and hatred. Click here to stand up with us!

  • To read NAPAWF’s statement condemning White supremacy and Trump’s response, click here.

  • NAPAWF Executive Director Sung Yeon Choimorrow wrote this reflection on Trump’s response.

  • To read about an Asian-American advocate who took down a confederate statue, click here.

  • See other AAPI organizations statements on the tragedy in Charlottesville at the following links:

    • Asian Americans Advancing Justice

    • Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA)

    • Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)

    • Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

    • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)

    • National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD)

    • National Federation of Filipino American Federations (NaFFAA)

    • OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates

    • Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)

    • South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)


Oregon expands coverage on abortion and other reproductive services  

Source: http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/04/problems-keep-abortion-rare/

On Tuesday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed into law what is being called “America's most progressive reproductive health policy”. The law will expand access to abortion and other reproductive health services,  regardless of income, citizenship status or gender identity. This policy was passed as a reaction to attempts by Republicans in Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

  • Read more about Oregon’s groundbreaking new law here.

  • For more on reproductive rights and access, go here.

  • To learn about restrictive sex and race selective abortion bans that have been proposed in other states and federally, click here.


Texas limits access to abortion with House Bill 214

Source: Madlin Mekelburg/twitter.com/madlinbmek

Also on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed into law House Bill 214. This bill prohibits insurance providers in the state from covering abortion procedures. For a woman to get an abortion, she would have to purchase a supplemental plan. This law has no exceptions for fetal abnormalities or for women who are victims of rape or incest.  This law will make it even harder for women in Texas to have access to abortion services.

  • For more information on HB 214, click here.

  • To learn more about AAPI health care access, click here.


Department of Justice to provide incarcerated women with pads, tampons, and panty liners  

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/24/well/live/period-activists-want-tampon-makers-to-disclose-ingredients.html

A new policy from the Department of Justice requires the Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide incarcerated women with free pads, tampons, and panty liners. Providing these essential products is an important step towards restoring dignity for women who are incarcerated. Earlier this year, Rep. Grace Meng had introduced the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2017 (H.R. 972) which had asked for greater access to menstrual products for all women.

  • To read Rep. Meng’s statement on this win, click here.

  • For more background on the issue, read this and this.



Keep an eye out for…

  • August 15 to September 5: NAKASEC’s 22-day DREAM Action and Vigil in front of the White House.

  • September 11-13: National CAPACD’s Building CAPACD Convention. Learn more here!

  • September 27-29: Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum’s conference VOICES 2017. Register here!

  • September 29-30: Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund’s (APIASF) convening Summit: Elevate. Learn more and Register here!

  • Join the March for Black Women on September 30th in Washington, D.C.!

  • October 12-14: Southeast Asian Resource Action Center’s (SEARAC) Equity Summit

  • November 2-4: NAPABA’s 2017 DC Convention. Early bird deadline is August 25th-- don’t miss it!

  • NAPAWF is hiring! Click here to see the opportunities.

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