We are infuriated. We are in pain. But we will not be disheartened or deterred from the fight. Expanding the court, impeaching illegitimate and racist justices, ending the filibuster, and passing the Women’s Health Protection Act are not radical steps, but are necessary steps to protect and affirm Black people’s right to thrive. Self determination is a key pillar of Black power. We are unapologetic in centering our work on protecting Black women, trans and gender-non-conforming people. We have a long history of support for abortion access and activism within the Black community, from Shirley Chisholm and Florynce Kennedy to modern-day racial and reproductive-justice leaders on the frontlines of this issue. With this ruling, twenty-six states in this country have trigger laws that will go into effect. Our communities already struggle to survive police violence, surveillance, and criminalization from the criminal legal system - this decision will only exacerbate those enduring harms. Collectively, our communities navigate unfair targeting, sentencing, and punishment daily. There are actions we can take to support our communities immediately like supporting local abortion fund (link in bio), or providing safe harbor to vulnerable people impacted by this decision. We know that liberation will never come from an illegitimate court. We know that there is still action to take. We know that we’ve got us.