Dear Activist,

Threats to reproductive freedom and justice have never been so systematic and
coordinated, and the lives and health of Mississippi women never faced such
peril. The
Jackson Area National Organization for Women (NOW), along with the Mississippi
ACLU
and the MS Reproductive Freedom Coalition are organizing an action around the
upcoming
hostile visit by Operation Oppress America (this is what they actually do),
during the week
of July 15-22, 2006.

Year after year anti-choice bullies travel across the country terrorizing
clinics, their staff
and patients and each time, the pro-choice community continues to show support
for
women, feminist issues and safe legal access to reproductive health care, free
of
government and religious intrusion. As an organization with a strong pro-choice
foundation, NOW stands firm on reproductive freedom. We are committed to
preserving a
woman's right to choose.

July 15-22, 2006, Jackson, MS will be invaded by `Operation Oppress America' and
several
other self-righteous, right-winged Christian fundamentalists, who use a
nationwide
network of churches to organize a series of actions against abortion providers
and harass
women visiting the clinics. They have chosen the Jackson's Women Health
Clinic-the only
provider in Mississippi.

The battle for reproductive freedom is a human rights struggle that includes all
matters of
equality and social justice. Reproductive justice connects the similarities amid
sexism,
poverty, racism, xenophobia and homophobia in achieving undivided human rights.
Pro-
choice activists throughout the state have been organizing to combat this
action. We have
organized Reproductive Freedom Summer 2006: Providing a Peaceful Presence, a
week
long of scheduled pro-choice events to show support to the clinic, its staff and
most
importantly, the courageous patients.

As a Chapter President and National Board Member, I respectfully ask for your
support
doing this challenging time. We need:
• Activists to come to Jackson and aid in this fight
• Volunteers
• Financial contributions
• Items for silent auction
• Spread the word of our cause
I thank those who have made donations to our effort already. The books, tapes,
homemade items and money will be put to great use.

Please take the time to circulate my request to others who may be of assistance
to our
cause. Jackson Area NOW is dedicated to upholding a woman's fundamental right
to
choose whether or not to become a parent with reproductive health options that
are safe,
affordable and accessible. I hope you will join us this July in making history
by
participating in the largest pro-choice demonstration in Jackson, MS. I
appreciate your
time and look forward to standing side-by-side with you while we show the nation
that
the last clinic in Mississippi will not fall.


Respectfully Yours,

Michelle Colon
President
Jackson Area NOW Chapter
P O Box 3833
Jackson, MS 39207