Women Creating Change Condemns SCOTUS Abortion Decision
On behalf of Women Creating Change (WCC), Carole J. Wacey, President and CEO, and Deborah Martin Owens, Board Chair, released the following statement about the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
“It is a dark day for women in this country. For nearly 50 years, those who would deny women their most basic rights have been working hard to turn back the clock on established abortion laws, those rights have now been devastated. And women lose. WCC has been fighting for women’s health and bodily autonomy since our founding by suffragettes more than 100 years ago. In 1918, WCC opened the nation’s first maternity center for underserved women, which became a model in public health circles and significantly reduced maternal mortality rates. Our history is rooted in ensuring women can exert decision-making power to address issues that impact them, their families, and their communities.
Today, Women Creating Change is committed to building a community of women—particularly those facing systemic exclusion, poverty, discrimination, and violence—and providing the tools to advocate for their needs and create change. In the face of this crushing decision, we are fortified by our vision to ensure a more just and equitable NYC where all women are civically engaged.”
About
Women Creating Change (WCC), formerly known as the Women’s City Club of New York, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan activist organization dedicated to advancing women’s rights and shaping the future of New York City. Founded in 1915, WCC works to advance gender and racial equality by equipping women of color, women experiencing financial hardship, and gender-expansive individuals, with the knowledge, tools, and resources to advocate for the issues that matter most to them. WCC collaborates with partners, policymakers, and advocacy groups to drive real change in economic opportunity, education, healthcare, safety, reproductive justice, and environmental justice. WCC connects women with key stakeholders to learn, act, and engage. We empower women to lead change, shape policy, and strengthen communities, redesigning systems for a more equitable New York City. At WCC, we believe every woman has the power to make a difference. Visit wccny.org.
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