Resolution to Co-Sponsor
March for Women's Lives

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The following resolution, introduced by the Brevard branch, will be presented for a vote by the Convention body at one of the business sessions. If a specific time for this vote is announced before the Convention agenda is distributed, it will be noted here.

Text of Resolution

Whereas, To demonstrate overwhelming majority support for a woman’s right to choose safe, legal abortion and birth control, the largest pro-choice majority in history will march on Washington on Sunday April 25, 2004;

Whereas, Reproductive rights are under attack as they haven't been in over a decade;

Whereas, Choice in the determination of one’s reproductive life has long been part of the AAUW public policy priorities;

Whereas, Being pro-choice means believing that a woman has the right to decide for herself whether and when to have a child;

Whereas, Being pro-choice means believing that a woman and her family can make that decision, based on their personal beliefs, health, and life-circumstances, without government interference; and

Whereas, Being pro-choice means working toward a world where all women's reproductive options are legal, safe, and accessible;

Resolved, That AAUW North Carolina is a co-sponsor of the April 25, 2004, March for Women's Lives.

Discussion

1. The language of the "Whereas" clauses of the Resolution was taken from the web sites of the March for Women's Lives and the American Association of University Women. See, in particular,
   
   www.marchforwomen.org
   www.marchforwomen.org/about/index.php
   www.aauw.org/takeaction/march/getwordout.cfm
   www.aauw.org/takeaction/march/index.cfm
   www.aauw.org/takeaction/principles_priorities.cfm#principles
   
   
2. Passing the Resolution does not commit AAUW NC to contribute any money to the March or to send a delegation. It means only that we will complete and submit the form at the March web site: www.marchforwomen.org/content/cosponsor.pdf
   which says: "We support reproductive rights and will stand with women and men around the country to support keeping abortion and birth control safe, legal and accessible."
   
   
3. Passing the resolution would, however, enable a group of 20 or more members of AAUW NC who are planning to attend the March to organize themselves as an AAUW NC delegation.
   
   
4. Passing the resolution would be a prerequisite for any fundraising for the March in the name of AAUW NC, but it is appropriate that such fundraising be approved by a separate action. As an example of such fundraising see the efforts of AAUW Raleigh/Wake County, www.rtpnet.org/aauw, which is primarily aimed at non-members.