There is not a single state in the union where banning abortion is popular. Our humanity and our dignity is not up for debate. Every time they overreach, we fight back. As Dr. King said, the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice, and sometimes we need to jump up and hang on that arc and bend it ourselves, and that`s exactly what we are going to do until we are all free.
Alexis McGill Johnson discusses the unpopularity of banning abortion and emphasizes the importance of fighting for justice.
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