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"Trump administration wants to remove 'gender' from UN human rights documents"
Just in case you thought this would be limited to the US. Don't underestimate the political pressure the US brings to bear, or how many countries will happily join them. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/24/trump-administration-gender-transgender-united-nations
Just in case you thought this would be limited to the US. Don't underestimate the political pressure the US brings to bear, or how many countries will happily join them. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/24/trump-administration-gender-transgender-united-nations
By the way, if you think that the US effort to remove gender from UN human rights documents won't get anywhere, here's a reminder of what happened when they didn't agree with a UN resolution on breastfeeding. https://twitter.com/sindarina/status/1016666344769708032
"The US is threatening to veto a United Nations resolution on combatting the use of rape as a weapon of war because of its language on reproductive and sexual health, according to a senior UN official and European diplomats."
Urgh
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/22/us-un-resolution-rape-weapon-of-war-veto
Urgh
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/22/us-un-resolution-rape-weapon-of-war-veto
"UN waters down rape resolution to appease US's hardline abortion stance"
It's going to take forever to undo the damage caused by this US administration
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/apr/23/un-resolution-passes-trump-us-veto-threat-abortion-language-removed
It's going to take forever to undo the damage caused by this US administration
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/apr/23/un-resolution-passes-trump-us-veto-threat-abortion-language-removed
"The Trump administration has taken its war on abortion worldwide, cutting off all funding to any overseas organisation or clinic that will not agree to a complete ban on even discussing it."
Again, in case you thought this might be limited to the US. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/17/trump-takes-war-on-abortion-worldwide-as-policy-cuts-off-funds
Again, in case you thought this might be limited to the US. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/17/trump-takes-war-on-abortion-worldwide-as-policy-cuts-off-funds
"The US is much more hostile to abortion than other countries in the developed world, with more Americans opposed to terminations than supportive, according to a survey of 23 of the world's biggest countries."
The American Empire, y'all. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/17/us-more-anti-abortion-than-other-developed-countries-global-poll
The American Empire, y'all. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/17/us-more-anti-abortion-than-other-developed-countries-global-poll
"US pastor runs network giving 50,000 Ugandans bleach-based 'miracle cure'"
I mean, this is on the same continuum; quacks administering harmful chemicals to people, including infants as young as 14 months old.
And you claim to be 'pro-life'?! FUCK. YOU.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/18/bleach-miracle-cure-uganda-us-pastor-robert-baldwin-sam-little
I mean, this is on the same continuum; quacks administering harmful chemicals to people, including infants as young as 14 months old.
And you claim to be 'pro-life'?! FUCK. YOU.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/18/bleach-miracle-cure-uganda-us-pastor-robert-baldwin-sam-little
And again, if you're only here because these recent abortion bans make you feel threatened as a cis white woman, you aren't really here for reproductive justice and women's rights. You're just worried for yourself.
Remember where this starts; https://twitter.com/sindarina/status/1055423086240153602
Remember where this starts; https://twitter.com/sindarina/status/1055423086240153602
Trans women's rights are women's rights. Black women's rights are women's rights. Women of colour's rights are women's rights. Disabled women's rights are women's rights. And so on.
If your 'pro-choice' stance does not include ALL of this, and the intersections of it, it FAILS.
If your 'pro-choice' stance does not include ALL of this, and the intersections of it, it FAILS.
If your 'pro-choice' stance makes exceptions, it FAILS. If your 'pro-choice' stance makes excuses, like claiming that this conflict is not about white supremacy and having enough white babies, it FAILS.
If it does not provide for migrant women, it FAILS.
https://twitter.com/redlightvoices/status/382919479925432320
If it does not provide for migrant women, it FAILS.
https://twitter.com/redlightvoices/status/382919479925432320
Especially this part; https://twitter.com/redlightvoices/status/1143805389122756610
"US effort to remove 'sexual health' from UN agreement may violate law, say senators"
Even if USians manage to elect a better government next year, the damage from this one will take a decade or more to repair https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/oct/30/trump-administration-un-sexual-reproductive-health-senators-letter
Even if USians manage to elect a better government next year, the damage from this one will take a decade or more to repair
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/oct/30/trump-administration-un-sexual-reproductive-health-senators-letter
"The US has today signed an anti-abortion declaration with a group of about 30 largely illiberal or authoritarian governments, after the failure of an effort to expand the conservative coalition."
Vote him out of office, US Americans. It's your duty. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/22/us-trump-administration-signs-anti-abortion-declaration
Vote him out of office, US Americans. It's your duty. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/22/us-trump-administration-signs-anti-abortion-declaration
See also this thread; https://twitter.com/sindarina/status/1310191249522073602
