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Humanism advocates for each of us to have the rights to our own bodily autonomy. And yet, for over half of the population -- depending on your location -- the "say" lies with men, policy holders, and even strangers, as to what someone with a uterus can do with their own body. On today's episode, we welcome Galina Varchena, Policy Manager at the Center For Freethought Equality who tells us more about what's at stake with abortion laws, as well as Nancy Cárdenas Peña, Campaign Director at Abortion On Our Own Terms.

ABOUT NANCY CÁRDENAS PEÑA:

Nancy was born and raised in the Texas border community of the Rio Grande Valley. Nancy worked at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice where she organized at the intersection of immigration and abortion care. Nancy also helps with rapid response networks on the border against immigration raids. Nancy served on the board of Reproaction, Frontera Fund, and is currently on the board of the Abortion Freedom Fund. Nancy is part of We Testify, an organization of abortion storytellers

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The fight against Christian Nationalism can leave us feeling powerless as we witness those in power trying to destroy our freedoms. But we refuse to let that threat come to fruition, and our Policy and Political Director, Rachel Deitch is here to tell us what we can do about it. If you're still left with any questions, reach out to our policy team at the email below, and we'll be happy to help.

ABOUT RACHEL DEITCH:

Rachel Deitch (she/her) is the Policy and Political Director at the American Humanist Association and the Center for Freethought Equality, where she leads federal and state advocacy to advance secular and progressive values. In her first stint at AHA, she helped pass bipartisan legislation and testified before Congress. She also founded a 65-organization coalition during the mpox public health emergency. Rachel holds a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School and serves on the board of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.

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If you're new to humanism, then you're probably also new to the American Humanist Association, a nonprofit that's been around for nearly 100 years. And we've been BUSY! In this episode you'll be inspired by the mentions of some important revolutionaries in our world's history, and then you'll learn about the ambitious and passionate work being done by the AHA with the help of supporters like you. There's way more to come!

ABOUT FISH STARK:

Fish Stark is an organizer, educator, social entrepreneur, and lifelong humanist. Prior to joining the AHA as Executive Director, Fish was the Head of Program + Curriculum at Legends, an educational technology startup helping children. Fish lives in Annapolis, Maryland, where he is President of the Speaker Mike Busch District 30 Democratic Club, is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, and serves on several nonprofit boards. He moonlights as an award-winning stand-up comedian and has performed in 13 states.

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