First Shift Justice Project’s Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

First Shift Justice Project vehemently condemns the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is an attack on women and the reproductive rights of all birthing individuals. At its core, this decision strips women of their bodily autonomy and personal liberty. As we grapple with our new reality, we must remember that the consequences of this decision fall heavily on women of color, immigrants, and low-wage workers. In a country with no universal paid family leave, no universal health insurance, and the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, the fallout of this decision will be catastrophic.

At First Shift Justice Project, we will continue to support women and birthing individuals as they navigate social and economic hardships in this new post-Roe world. As an organization that works directly with employees who are family caretakers, single parents, and expectant mothers, we know what protecting life looks like. It is:

●      Ensuring pregnant workers’ access to prenatal care

●      Advocating for pregnancy accommodations and job protections in the workplace

●      Fighting for universal access to paid family leave

●      Protecting workers with family caretaking responsibilities

We stand in solidarity with our partner organizations fighting for reproductive justice because we know that protecting life is protecting the right to choose. Together, we can build a future that recognizes all health care, including abortion, as a fundamental right guaranteed under the law for all.