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NASW-NM Statement on the overturn of Roe v. Wade

NASW-NM is deeply appalled and angered to hear that Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision giving individual's a constitutional right to abortion, has been overturned in a 6-3 decision. While some may argue this decision simply gives states the right to decide, this ruling will have devastating and long-lasting effects in places where abortion can be completely outlawed or potentially criminalized, even in cases of rapes, incest, or where the life of the mother is at risk. As history has proven, this decision will not end abortion but will create the unsafe practices that harmed, shamed, and killed many people through unsafe abortions. Not only is this a civil rights violation,  it is a social justice issue, as people of color access abortions at higher rates. It will put under-served and disadvantaged communities at risk, as many cannot afford to travel to sates where they can access their medical rights and human rights safe and legal abortions. The Supreme Court decision violates social work values and ethics, including social justice and the dignity and worth of the person.   NASW-NM believes abortions are constitutionally protected as access to healthcare and that this decision violates social work values and ethics, including social justice and the dignity and worth of the person.   


NASW-NM is grateful that New Mexico lawmakers and Governor Lujan-Grisham have passed legislation to protect safe access to abortions..  NASW-NM will continue to advocate for safe, accessible abortions and other reproductive healthcare services for all New Mexicans and people across the country. We will continue to strongly oppose any legislation that aims to reduce or harm the rights of any marginalized or oppressed population, including women, LGTBQ+ folx, people of color, individuals who are differently abled, immigrants, and those with economic disadvantages. Now is the time to get active and join the ongoing fight for equity. Call or visit your elected officials, vote in local and federal elections, and get active in your community. If one person isn't free, none of us are.  



Read the National Statement Here

BLM

TAKE ACTION:

  • Write to your state legislators about racial justice-minded legislation: https://cqrcengage.com/socialworkersma/ActionCenter?1 
  • Create an action plan for racial equity: https://www.racialequitytools.org/plan/action-plan 
  • Hire and retain a diverse workforce: 
  • 6 Steps for Building an Inclusive Workplace: https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/0418/pages/6-steps-for-building-an-inclusive-workplace.aspx
    Beyond Diversity: A Road Map to Building an Inclusion Organization: https://www.diversegreen.org/beyond-diversity/ 
  • Blind Hiring: A How-to Guide to Reduce Bias and Increase Diversity: https://ideal.com/blind-hiring/ 
  • 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice by Corinne Shutack: https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234 
  • Let NASW-NM know how we can support any anti-discrimination efforts that you are aware of happening across the state.

START TALKING:

  • What is sitting with you personally?
  • What are some of the disparities or systemic disparities you have seen that have contributed to the violence against communities of color or within the social work profession?
  • What does meaningful action mean to you personally? And professionally?

RESOURCES:

  • Definitions: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.naswma.org/resource/resmgr/naswma_racial_justice_terms_.pdf 
  • Anti-racism Resources for White People: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR0zV9XsKq-oePdYqyu-L4fO7qTQs7Mwl_-kcrs7nxolV5r_XkzyM8MHUtg 
  • White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh: https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/mcintosh.pdf 
  • White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism by Robin DiAngelo: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-its-so-hard-to-talk-to-white-people-about-racism_b_7183710 
  • White Supremacy Culture by Tema Okun: http://www.dismantlingracism.org/uploads/4/3/5/7/43579015/okun_-_white_sup_culture.pdf 
  • When the ‘White Tears’ Keep Coming by Leah Donnella: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2018/11/28/649537891/when-the-white-tears-just-keep-coming 
  • The Empathy Crisis of White America by Phillip Picardi: https://fruity.substack.com/p/the-empathy-crisis-of-white-america?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy&fbclid=IwAR06zvBu9mBZ7EVfgVOUKHNZhOr8hkPt7lLE6maQZHwp8jqzeEAzEY9MT4U 
  • How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race by Jay Smooth (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbdxeFcQtaU 
  • Allegories on Race and Racism by Camara Phyllis Jones (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNhcY6fTyBM 
  • A History of Racial Injustice (calendar): https://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice 
  • Safe Black Space: https://www.safeblackspace.org/resources 
  • The Melanated Social Work Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-melanated-social-work-podcast/id1459689875 
  • Mapping Police Violence: https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/ 

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