So what do you think are the biggest issues for Black women?ĪMJ: Black women have been one of the biggest constituencies voting. And I’m pretty sure that black women in this state get that very clearly.ĪV: And speaking of black women, in particular, Georgia has a very high percentage voting in this election.
And so black people we understand that we understand that from the time we stepped on the on this soil. That means that they are trying to build power and control your body. That means they are trying to control you. When a state tells you that you don’t own your body–when a state tells you that they are concerned about you crossing state lines to get access to care…or don’t wants to give you the basic information of what it takes to actually get the access to care.
Our bodies have always been on the line in this country. And we hope they factor that in when they go to the polls today.ĪV: What do you say to black voters who maybe aren’t really sure where they fall on this issue?ĪMJ: I would say to black voters who maybe aren’t really sure where they should fit on this issue is that our bodies are on the line. And so, Planned Parenthood Action Fund is to help educate Georgians about what is happening with their reproductive health care in this state. It is also a state that has actively stated that it won’t expand access to Medicaid for most people. Georgia is a state where only half of the counties have an OBGYN provider, it is a state where it has the second-highest maternal mortality rate in the country. Would-be patients have to travel outside of Georgia in order to get access to abortion care. And will be providing all the forms of health care that they can still legally provide.īut the impact that it is having on our patients is tremendous. Warnock back to the Senate.ĪV: What does Planned Parenthood do now in a state like Georgia, which is going in the opposite direction of reproductive freedom?ĪMJ: Planned Parenthood and Planned Parenthood-affiliated health centers are still providing health care. But what I’ve seen and consistently heard here from voters across the state is that they are continuing to show up and show out because they understand how important it is to send Rev. The fact that Georgia is in a runoff race that is compressed into a week, is going to impact the ability of people to turn out. And while Georgians voted very clearly, on November 8, is critically important for them to show up again today, to reinforce their vote for Senator Warnock.ĪV: What do you want to say to people who feel like the election has already been decided?ĪMJ: I think that’s a function of voter suppression. Atlanta Voice: Just for the record, what’s your name?Īlexis McGill Johnson: Alexis McGill Johnson and I’m president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.ĪV: What are you doing here in Atlanta today?ĪMJ: I am here to ensure that people understand that freedom is on the ballot right now, and democracy is on the ballot.
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