News Stories for Suburban Women

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

Arizona Reinstates 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

The SWP take: How in 2024 is it possible that Arizona is reinstating an abortion ban from 1864?! How are women's rights moving so far in the wrong direction? This abortion ban criminalizes abortion and doesn't even have exceptions for rape or incest. This is what happens when abortion is left up to the states.

The Rev. Barber and Other Faith Leaders Issue a Bold Call to Reject Christian Nationalism

The SWP take: A growing number of Republican politicians like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are identifying as Christian nationalists and advocate for policies that would make the United States a Christian nation instead of a country with freedom of religion for all. We support leaders like Rev. Barber using their voices to reject this extremism.

As his trans daughter struggles, a father pushes past his prejudice. ‘It was like a wake-up’

The SWP take: With anti-trans bills exploding across the country it’s more important than ever for trans kids to have adults in their lives who will advocate for them. It took this father some time to get there, but he did and now he’s one of his daughter’s biggest advocates. It’s possible for people to change.