FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2024
Statement from Ashley Underwood, director, Equity Forward, on the re-election of Trump
“Equity Forward was founded in the immediate aftermath of the 2016 election of Donald Trump and worked every day to expose the racism, sexism, and bigotry of white supremacy and Christian nationalism that defined his first administration. We know all too well the damage he can inflict, aided and abetted by dangerous extremists from anti-abortion, anti-human rights organizations.
The individuals and organizations who controlled the first Trump presidency are the same folks who drafted Project 2025. They will once again be installed in leadership positions and will put their dangerous plans into action immediately. The impact of these policies will be felt by all of us but will fall hardest on marginalized communities. We must do all we can to minimize that harm.
We are devastated by this loss but we will not be defeated. Equity Forward is prepared to keep fighting for our reproductive freedoms, with our allies throughout this country who believe in equity and freedom.”