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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 23h

➡️ Hear from BC Voices President Katherine Brewster and join the movement to protect and amplify women’s voices in democracy.
🗳️ Because when women lead, communities thrive.
#BCVoices #LUSHCosmetics #NYCEvents #WomenInPolitics

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 23h

From the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to today’s ongoing battles against voter suppression, every generation has had to defend women’s right to political power.
The fight for equality isn’t history — it’s happening now. ⚖️
#VotingRights #WomensVoices #Equality

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 23h

Just 3 days to go!
The 19th Amendment was a milestone but not a finish line. Women’s political power has never been guaranteed.
Join us this Friday, Oct 24 | 5–7PM | LUSH Lexington Ave for a conversation on women’s equality and what’s at stake in NYC’s upcoming mayoral election.

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 1d

Your voices matter. Your votes matter. 💜

#BCVoices #WomensRights #VoteReady #StandUpSpeakOut #LushCommunity

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our BC Voices table at Lush Cosmetics (77th & Broadway) this weekend!

Over 50 visitors joined us to learn more about our docuseries on women’s rights—and every single one said they’ll be voting in the upcoming NYC mayoral election. 🗳️

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 1d

With a new generic expected in January, more patients could soon access affordable, evidence-based abortion care — despite ongoing political attacks.
📖 Read more via The New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/h...
#AbortionAccess #ReproJustice #FDA #Mifepristone #ReproductiveRights #WomensHealth

F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions

www.nytimes.com

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 1d

“The FDA did its job — evaluating evidence and approving a safe, effective medication.”
— Mini Timmaraju, Reproductive Freedom for All

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 1d

The approval comes as anti-abortion activists pressure the Trump administration to restrict abortion medication.
But experts say the FDA’s move was based on science, not politics.

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 1d

Nearly two-thirds of abortions in the U.S. are now medication-based.
Access to these pills — especially through telemedicine — has kept abortion care available even after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 1d

The FDA just approved a new generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone — expanding access at a critical moment for reproductive rights.

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 3d

💜 Today’s the day!
Join us 2–4PM at LUSH Upper West Side (2177 Broadway, NYC) for an empowering convo with BC Voices President Katherine Brewster on women’s rights, the legacy of suffrage & using our voices to protect democracy.
#BCVoices #LushCosmetics #StandUpSpeakOut #WomensRights #ProtectTheVote

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 5d

➡️ On Friday, Oct 25th, 5–7pm at LUSH Lexington Ave, join BC Voices President Katherine Brewster for a conversation about the unfinished work of women’s equality, the importance of women’s political voices, and what’s at stake in NYC’s upcoming mayoral election. #WomensRights #Vote

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 5d

⚖️ The 19th Amendment was a milestone, but not a finish line.
Women’s political power has never been guaranteed. Every generation has had to fight to expand and defend it from the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to today’s ongoing battles against voter suppression and political erasure.

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 5d

Join us Sunday, Oct 19 | 2–4PM | LUSH Upper West Side
for a convo with BC Voices President Katherine Brewster on women’s rights + using our voices for democracy.
#BCVoices #LushCosmetics #StandUpSpeakOut #WomensRights #ProtectTheVote

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 5d

⏳ Only 2 days to go!
👵 Our grandmothers fought for the ballot.
👩 Our mothers defended it.
👧 Our daughters depend on us to protect it.

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 7d

🕯️ Today is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
Since 2002, families have lit candles at 7 PM in the Wave of Light to honor babies lost too soon.
Will you join the #WaveOfLight tonight? 🌍
#PregnancyAndInfantLossRemembranceDay #October15

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 9d

On Oct 12, 1492, Columbus landed in the Americas. His voyages sparked colonization that devastated Indigenous nations like the Taíno, Aztec, Inca & Maya. Today, many observe this day by honoring Indigenous resilience, not conquest. #ColumbusDay #IndigenousHistory

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 9d

Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay 🌎 (Oct 13, 2025).
First adopted in 1992 (Berkeley, CA), it honors Indigenous histories & futures.
Remember Wilma Mankiller (1945–2010), Zitkala-Ša (1876–1938), Maria Tallchief (1925–2013), Sarah Winnemucca (c.1844–1891).
Whose story inspires you?

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 11d

Coming out looks different for everyone. It’s not always public, easy, or safe—but it remains a reminder that stories change culture.
💬 How has visibility shaped your journey—or your understanding of others?
#NationalComingOutDay #StandUpSpeakOut #BCVoices

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 11d

📅 First observed in 1988, the day was founded by psychologist Robert Eichberg & activist Jean O’Leary.
It marked the anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights—where 500,000+ people demanded equality.
#LGBTQHistory #VisibilityMatters

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 11d

🌈 Today is National Coming Out Day 🌈
A day to honor the power of visibility, the courage of coming out, and the stories that shape community.
#NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQ

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 13d

From insurers dragging their feet to pharmacists empowered to say “no,” the system fails those who need it most—women of color, LGBTQ+ folks, low-income patients, & those in pharmacy deserts. Rights on paper mean little without enforcement.
#BirthControlRights #HealthCareIsAHumanRight

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Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 13d

It’s time to close the gap. The Access to Birth Control Act would guarantee harassment-free, timely access to contraception nationwide. Because reproductive freedom shouldn’t depend on zip code or privilege.
#GenZForChange #ReproJustice

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 13d

The ACA promised free birth control. But at the pharmacy counter? Too many still walk away empty-handed. Loopholes, refusals & denials keep contraception out of reach for millions.
#ReproJustice #AccessToCare

Stand UP Speak OUT @bcvoices.bsky.social · 14d

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#WomensVoices #DemocracyInAction #HerStory #SubstackCommunity #StandUpSpeakOut