Dissatisfaction with abortion policy is the highest it’s been in over 20 years—and the majority of those in positions of power pushing to ban abortion are men. Women make up over half the U.S. population. To ensure our laws are made by people who represent all of us, we need leadership that reflects the makeup of our people. Women need an equal seat at the table.

Kathy Spillar, Ms. magazine executive editor

The end of national abortion protections was a wake-up call for many Americans. In this time of crisis, it's important we harness this rage toward productive action and meaningful change.

Roxy Szal, Ms. digital editor

Our bodies. Our knowledge. Our collective power. When our bodies are respected, we can change the world.

Karon Jolna, Ms. Classroom program director and editor

For our lives to be safe—which is, I’d say, the bare minimum we deserve when it comes to being a human in the world—we need to build a culture that sees *all* of us as having inherent value, regardless of who we are—full stop. The right to continue existing and fully participating in this world cannot be conditional

Oliver Haug, Ms. magazine social media and newsletters editor

We already know what’s needed to show women their work is valued: provide paid leave when they need to care for an infant or a sick family member, offer government-funded daycare for any children they have, and pay a living wage for the jobs that they do. I say it’s long past time we put this knowledge to action.

Camille Hahn, Ms. magazine managing print editor

In 1851, Sojourner Truth delivered a speech best known as “Ain’t I A Woman?” Over 170 years later, the relevance of Truth’s plea endures. Black women continue to struggle against efforts to deny them reproductive autonomy and independence, including that guaranteed by the Constitution. A woman is 14 times more likely to die in childbirth than by having an abortion. In states most aggressively legislating against abortion rights, devastatingly high maternal mortality rates reflect glaring, grotesque racial disparities.

Michele Goodwin, Ms. Studios executive producer and chancellor’s professor at the University of California, Irvine

For me, safety for women should embody freedom. Freedom to be who you are so authentically and beautifully with your community uplifting you in that freedom. When we make progress and stand up for policies that protect women – especially women of color – we all win.

Vanessa Petion, digital media strategist of Supermajority Ed Fund

'Our bodies are respected' boils down to trusting that folks know what’s best for them. It means our pain is taken seriously the first time, our right to self-determination isn’t up for debate, and where we live or how much we make aren’t barriers to accessing safe and quality care when we need it.

Paloma Arroyo, Supermajority Ed Fund deputy director of national campaigns

Whether denying equal pay for equal work, under-valuing careers that involve caring for others, or completely ignoring the labor women invest in making our communities thrive, it's clear that this economy takes women for granted. When we truly value the work that women do, everyone in our economy benefits.

Taylor Salditch, interim executive director of Supermajority Ed Fund

Choosing between the people we love and the work we do should not be something that women wrestle with every day. That’s why it’s so important to me that we continue to fight for a system that supports and works for families. When we invest in paid leave for all, caregiving leave, and make childcare more accessible and affordable, our communities will thrive.

Gabriela Miller, Supermajority's development manager

Despite being a majority of the country, women—especially women of color—continue to work every day to remedy inequities and create policies that work for women. I believe in the collective power of women, and it’s time that our government does too.

Jara Butler, chief impact officer of Supermajority Ed Fund

The incredibly high stakes of the midterm elections—and direct attacks on abortion that literally put women’s lives on the ballot—reflect the harsh reality that we have much more to do to create a future where women are truly equal.

Katherine Grainger, co-founder of Supermajority Education Fund and managing partner at Civitas Public Affairs Group

When our families are supported, society benefits from women’s talent, labor and skills—and we should settle for absolutely nothing less.

Amanda Brown Lierman, former executive director of Supermajority

Respect for all bodies means that everyone, regardless of their job status, immigration status, the amount of money in their bank account, or any other factor, deserves access to affordable and accessible healthcare. It means that the health concerns of women and people of color are listened to and addressed by medical providers.

Cecile Richards, co-founder of Supermajority Education Fund and former president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Women have been betrayed over and over by our government. But we still hope for a better future, and there are signs that this future is possible.

Alicia Garza, co-founder of Supermajority Education Fund and principal at Black Futures Lab