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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · 3d

Accessibility information: Unfortunately, as you are. DC is not wheelchair accessible. Their doors are easy to open, however, they do not automatically open. Please reach out if you need assistance opening the front doors and we will station a volunteer. (6/6)

Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · 3d

We will also bring bandaids and ear plugs to prevent damage from excess noise. This flu and COVID season, lets stay safe and protect our friends! (5/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · 3d

We ask that participants only remove their mask to take a sip/bite when actively drinking/eating and put it back on after. While we highly encourage attendees to bring their own masks, we will provide KN-95 masks and have mask bracket inserts to make dancing easier. (4/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · 3d

Masking is REQUIRED at this event. We encourage all attendees to get their flu shot and updated COVID booster - while rules for the booster are rapidly changing, the new COVID vaccines are available in all DC pharmacies as of September 23rd. (3/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · 3d

We encourage folks to dress up in costume - in fact, all BAWG volunteers will be dressing up as Plan B! Decorate your KN-95 and come as your favorite ghoul, and party with us! (2/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · 3d

👻Ghouls Just Want Abortion Access👻

Join BAWG on Saturday, 10/18 from 8-10pm at as you are. DC for a fundraiser for the DC Abortion Fund! We’ll be hosting a dance party with DJ Byte Back, our own block-printed merch, and more!

bit.ly/BAWG_Ghouls (1/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · 3d

We ask that participants only remove their mask to take a sip/bite when actively drinking/eating and put it back on after. While we highly encourage attendees to bring their own masks, we will provide KN-95 masks and have mask bracket inserts to make dancing easier. (4/6)

Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · 3d

Masking is REQUIRED at this event. We encourage all attendees to get their flu shot and updated COVID booster - while rules for the booster are rapidly changing, the new COVID vaccines are available in all DC pharmacies as of September 23rd. (3/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · 3d

We encourage folks to dress up in costume - in fact, all BAWG volunteers will be dressing up as Plan B! Decorate your KN-95 and come as your favorite ghoul, and party with us! (2/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Sep 8

docs.google.com/document/d/1rjdq0omOiflEcIxXFxWVvFWgGtgwhnF3HQGvhyekTds/edit?usp=sharing

Abortion Resources

Table of Contents 1. ABORTION ACCESS 2. NEED AN ABORTION? 3. DMV AREA CLINICS 4. ABORTION PILLS 5. ABORTION FUNDS IN THE DMV 6. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES 7. PRACTICAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS 8. LEGAL ...

docs.google.com

Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Sep 8

🔊EXTRA EXTRA🔊 We are proud to announce the release of our Abortion Access Resource guide! This document looks to consolidate info on abortion access within the DMV, including clinics, the use of pills, emotional resources, and funding groups. Link below ⬇️

Table of Contents:
1. Abortion access
2. Need an abortion?
3. DMV area clinics
4. Abortion pills
5. Abortion funds in the DMV
6. Emotional support resources
7. Practical support resources
8. Legal resources
9. Educational resources
10. Digital security
11. Abortion funds outside of DC

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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · Aug 28

Workers are fighting back for Labor Day and beyond. Join DSA for a mass organizing call to discuss the state of our movement, the struggle against fascism, and the fight to win socialism! dsausa.us/dsaFightsFascism

Fight Fascism, Build Socialism! Organizing beyond Labor Day. Tues Sept 2, 7 ET / 4 PT. Speakers: Kelsea Bond, ATL DSA candidate. Eric Blanc, professor and author. RSVP: dsausa.us/
dsaFightsFascism Photo: a demonstration with people holding signs supporting labor and trans rights.

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Aug 29

On Sept 20, BAWG and NoVA Medicare for All are joining the Walk to End HIV! 🏃🏽‍♀️🧬

We’re raising $500 for Whitman-Walker to support free, affirming HIV care in DC. Help us hit our goal: tinyurl.com/h689fufu ❤️‍🔥

Red and black sneakers with the BAWG and Whitman Walker logos. Text on image reads Help us raise money to end HIV! 39th Annual Whitman Walker 5K Walk to End HIV

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Aug 2

Cruelly, the Office claims inclusive policies violate Title IX. This was launched after an investigation initiated by Stephen Miller's white nationalist legal front, America First Legal.

actionnetwork.org/letters/lett...

Letter to NOVA School Districts Supporting Trans Students

On Friday, July 25th, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights gave five school districts across Northern Virginia ten days to restrict transgender students' right to use proper facili...

actionnetwork.org

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Aug 2

On Friday, July 25th, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights gave five school districts across Northern Virginia ten days to restrict transgender students' right to use proper facilities.

Protect NOVA’s trans students! Sign the petition today: Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Loudoun, Prince William

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Jul 22

JOIN US TONIGHT! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/cheer...

Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Jul 14

Join the Bodily Autonomy Working Group in our Cheers to the Chairs happy hour celebrating our new co-chairs and stewards!

📅Tuesday, July 22nd
⏰ 5:30-8:30PM
📍Red Derby (Private Room)

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/cheer...

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Jul 11

TAKE ACTION NOW: Tell Congress to object to sham science and investigate FTC leadership! 🔗 actionnetwork.org/letters/obje... (6/6)

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/object…

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Jul 11

The Metro DC DSA Bodily Autonomy Working Group condemns these bans as attacks on bodily autonomy and life-saving care, fueled by political ideology, and calls for resistance against efforts like Trump's agenda to restrict transgender healthcare and reproductive rights.🌹(5/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Jul 11

Denying GAC to trans youth has devastating, well-documented consequences: drastically increased depression, anxiety, suicidality (+72%), irreversible physical harm from forced puberty, dangerous unsafe alternatives, and severe financial/geographic burdens on families.😔(4/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Jul 11

Sessions led by extremist groups seek to ban gender affirming care (GAC) for minors, which they label as "child abuse." This contradicts the overwhelming consensus of over 20 major medical associations, including the NIH, AMA, & AAP.
🩺 (3/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Jul 11

Framed as an investigation into deceptive trade practices, the event exclusively features critics, detransitioners, and activists, deliberately excluding mainstream medical perspectives. (2/6)

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Jul 11

On July 9th, the FTC (led by Commissioner Andrew Ferguson) hosted a biased workshop titled "The Dangers of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Minors".🦆

TAKE ACTION NOW: Tell Congress to object to sham science and investigate FTC leadership! 🔗 actionnetwork.org/letters/obje...

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Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · Jun 16

Join the Bodily Autonomy Working Group for our PRIDE! happy hour at as you are. DC (500 8th St SE) starting at 6pm! Look out for a little sign on a table that says "BAWG." We’ll snag some tables at 5:30pm on - come early, come late, come whenever! RSVP: bit.ly/BAWGhappyhour

Pride Month Happy Hour: as you are DC, 500 8th St. SE, Thursday, June 26, 6-8:30 pm

Bodily Autonomy Working Group @bawg-mdcdsa.bsky.social · May 31

🚨Please take action today, and sign the letter here: actionnetwork.org/letters/prot... (7/7)

Protect our trans siblings! No cuts to Medicaid and SNAP!

Your Senators need to hear from you immediately that we won’t stand for any cuts to gender affirming care, Medicaid, and SNAP! Late Wednesday night the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 1, a spending bill that would prohibit transgender people of any age from accessing gender-affirming care through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This impacts 276,000+ transgender people currently enrolled in Medicaid. That’s 1 in 5 trans adults. The bill also contains the huge tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans while making the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP - ever. This legislation will rip healthcare and food from our families to line the pockets of the mega-rich.

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/protect-our-trans-siblings-no-cuts-to-medicaid-and-snap?source=direct_link&🚨