News Stories for Suburban Women

Here are three stories you need to know about this week.

Virginia school board votes to restore names of Confederate leaders to schools

The SWP take: We echo what Red Wine & Blue’s relational organizer, Kelsey Lawerence, told WUSA9, “To remove that symbol of solidarity is a big message to the community, locally and regionally. It starts in these areas where there's not as many people. If we don’t pay attention, it grows and festers, and these things gain traction.”

Katie Britt proposes federal database to collect data on pregnant people

The SWP take: No, Katie Britt, we will not fall for your deceptive More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act just like we haven’t fallen for the deceptive tactics of crisis pregnancy centers. Both support the anti-abortion movement and we aren’t having it. Katie, maybe you should listen to our Crisis Pregnancy Centers: An Anti-Abortion Healthcare Crisis podcast episode. You might learn something.

Why Laphonza Butler is reading banned books out loud on the Senate floor

The SWP take: Thank you Senator Laphonza Butler for speaking out against the ridiculous book bans that are threatening our public education system! If you’re into banned books, like Senator Butler, check out our banned book club. We read a book every month and join each other online for meaningful conversation. Reading banned books is a great way to push back.