Feminist Action at Middlebury

09/17/2020

Racism is a public health crisis.

This quote from the president of PPFA is in response to allegations that people who were detained at one of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) facilities in Ocilla, Georgia, underwent unnecessary gynecological procedures, including hysterectomies.

This is dehumanizing and violent.

Stay tuned here for more resources and updates.

08/27/2020

Resources from activists in Kenosha for how to demand justice for Jacob Blake

Justice for Jacob Blake And more resources to fight for a more equitable society and stronger community. On August 23rd, a Kenosha police officer shot an unarmed Black man, 29 year-old Jacob Blake, in the back seven times in front of his partner and children. Jacob is currently in serious but s...

08/27/2020

For those not studying in person at Middlebury but who are in Vermont.

Show up and show solidarity. Remember to wear a mask. 💕

06/06/2020

FAM stands behind the Concerned Students of Midd and supports their letter to Laurie Patton. We encourage all members of the Middlebury community to read the letter in full and sign the petition.

Black At Midd: 06/3/20 Email to Laurie Patton:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/171gzVaQGUWZANuqY-Rbbbji_Q1Sbkchds_Ex6QJ4eu0/edit

Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/blackatmidd/

Petition for students/faculty/community members to add their names to the movement:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLc0hy5GArTEnmqjDTUqFC8TW2Pc6Y35_bEQALX9P5zqRhgQ/viewform

Black students at Middlebury College have historically been neglected and underrepresented in their struggles, both on and off-campus. Macroaggressions and microaggressions are plentiful in our Middlebury community and typically are not addressed. Please read the below statement and continue to the....

05/30/2020

What we have seen happening within our country is terrifying. Here is a great resource with a list of actions towards justice for Black lives, please take the time to go through and sign petitions and contact those who can seek justice. If you can give, there are also links of organizations and funds which to donate to. Please comment any other resources that could be helpful. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xa9Av-NfuFsWBHlsMvPiqJHdNedZgnCRW56qAS-7PGQ/mobilebasic
(This document was compiled by Carlila Johnson)

Seeking justice means putting in the work. Say their names, share their stories, but first and foremost, take action. We must help the families of Ahmad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and the many other Black Americans unjustly murdered by protectors of white supremacy.

03/04/2020

Today at 10 am the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the June Medical Services v. Russo, the first major abortion case since Trump appointed two new justices, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.
The Court is tasked with deciding whether to uphold Louisiana’s law requiring physicians who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a local hospital (aka TRAP law). Read about the case below and, in addition, read about the suspiciously similar case regarding Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, a Texas abortion law that was ruled unconstitutional in 2016.
Why is the Supreme Court hearing the same case twice?? Great question. Come learn about both cases and chat about the future of abortion access TONIGHT @ 7 in Chellis. Snacks and tea and hot chocolate will be provided to soothe souls troubled by the idea of Roe v. Wade being over turned!

INFORM YOURSELF!
Times article about today's case:
https://time.com/5794397/supreme-court-abortion-case-june-medical-services-russo/
NYT article from 2016 about the 2016 Texas law:
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/28/us/supreme-court-texas-abortion.html
Two article from SCOTUS Blog about today's case and its significance:
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/june-medical-services-llc-v-russo/
https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/02/argument-preview-abortion-debate-returns-to-the-roberts-court/

The Supreme Court will hear June Medical Services v. Russo, an abortion case from Louisiana, this week. Here's what's at stake.