profeminist:Georgia Women Arrested Protesting Bill That Would Let Employers Fire Women Who’ve Had An
profeminist:Georgia Women Arrested Protesting Bill That Would Let Employers Fire Women Who’ve Had An Abortion“If the bill passes, the state could see a new wave of discrimination similar to Jim Crow. In several states, Republican lawmakers are sponsoring bills that would allow employers to use “religious liberty” as an excuse to do whatever they want – including discriminate against customers or employees on the basis of religion.Georgia’s version of this religious liberty bill has already passed the state senate, but is running into trouble in the house, where even the speaker, a Republican, has expressed skepticism about the legislation.Progressive activists in the state are leaving nothing to chance, realizing that if the bill passes, the state could see a new wave of discrimination similar to Jim Crow-style restrictions on African Americans. Some women’s organizations are particularly concerned that right-wing employers could, for example, fire women who’ve had abortions.On Monday, four women – Megan Harrison, Lorraine Fontana, Emma Stitt, and Jessica Reznicek – sought an audience with the bill’s chief Senate sponsor, Republican Josh McKoon. Not only were the four women denied a meeting with McKoon, they were arrested.The American Friends Service Committee shared a few photos of the arrests.At least two of the women – Emma Stitt and Jessice Reznicek — have decided to refuse bond for now, saying they will stay in prison until the bill is defeated.”Read the full piece hereU.S. reader, register to vote here: http://www.vote411.org -- source link
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