Led by Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), seven Democratic senators and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee are appealing to backers on all of their websites to sign on to the “One Million Strong For Women” in hopes of harnessing the energy displayed in the backlash against Komen.
“The strong public outcry in response to the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s decision to defund Planned Parenthood last week — which they later reversed — shows how powerful we can be when we come together,” says an email expected to be sent Wednesday by Gillibrand’s office and obtained by The Huffington Post.
“Our right-wing opponents continue to launch attack after attack against women’s rights, women’s health, and women’s economic security — and we’ve got to fight back every single day,” the appeal argues.
After Susan G. Komen Debacle, Senators Launch Women’s Rights Campaign
Sign me the eff up. It’s ridiculous how women’s bodies have become a battleground.
I reject “have become.”
Women’s bodies have always been a battleground. But yeah, this is nice to see.
(Also when was the last time you saw a photo of political leaders and they were all women?! I’m geeking out a bit just over that fact. If only there were some WOC).
