All the battles for justice we’re fighting are deeply interconnected. While the District of Columbia becoming a state would mean the U.S. Senate gains two additional members, there are other benefits of statehood that are less known, but vitally important from the lens of reproductive justice.

Speakers include:

• Jade Hurley, Communications Manager, DC Abortion Fund
• Bri McGowan, Co-Director for Women Who Code DC and Delicious Democracy

From police accountability, to maternal health, to abortion access and funding, there’s a lot at stake when it comes to D.C. statehood. It’s an issue of basic democracy, and it impacts all of us.