STATEMENT FROM THE HOUSE OF LR&C IN SUPPORT OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
STATEMENT FROM THE HOUSE OF LR&C IN SUPPORT OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
The House of LR&C stands for Love, Respect, & Care. This includes respecting reproductive rights and caring about reproductive healthcare for all.
We’ve been in conversation with our team, evaluating the ways that we can create the most tangible impact and we ultimately believe in leading with real action.
For us, this starts at home. Our employee benefits plan now includes reimbursement for travel expenses related to obtaining healthcare services not available in one’s home state. This includes reproductive healthcare services like abortion.
The House is Black-founded and women led, 42% of whom are BIPOC. The data suggest that overturning Roe v. Wade will disproportionately impact people of color and economically marginalized people, perpetuating the systems of oppression that we—as individuals and an organization—resolutely stand against.
This decision also calls into question the viability of other similarly “settled” laws, like same-sex marriage, access to birth control, and even desegregation.
Even though democracy as we know it feels like it’s at a precipice, this isn’t the end. Given all that’s at stake, we need to continue making our voices heard, electing more pro-choice leaders, and protecting our right to health and well-being.
As the November midterm elections approach, we’re committed to using our platform to amplify change-making voices and resources.
We encourage you to vote—this affects all of us. Vote for choice, vote for accessible healthcare, vote for upholding human rights.