East Nashtivists

The Maternal Health Care Protection Act Everything you need to know about the 2026 bill aiming to protect pregnant folks in Tennessee from being denied care.

Please take a minute to send an email to your TN state legislators, asking them to sign on to co-sponsor the Maternal Healthcare Protection Act, led by Sen Oliver and @aftynbehn.bsky.social! The deadline for cosponsors to sign on is rapidly approaching & the bill is on the agenda Tuesday, Marth 10!

@eastnashtivists.bsky.social leadership team member Jo Keohane testifying against the bill. Way to go, Jo!

UPDATE: Sen. Pody aborts his and Jody Barrett’s death penalty abortion bill— after getting nationally shamed.

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WE'RE RUNNING A PRO-LIFE BILL THIS SESSION

An update on the legislation that would open the door to the death penalty for pregnancy and on our Maternal Health Care Protection Act, which Senator Oliver and I filed to stop providers from denying pregnant patients care.

Tomorrow!

And leaders @kgreenmd.bsky.social, Gracie and @meaganinnashville.bsky.social all did great responding to their dares! Thanks again to Lipstick Lounge for having us!

East Nashtivist leader Grace sang her heart out to "I Will Survive" which was requested via two donations!

Another great dare acceptee was school board member @zachyoungtn.bsky.social who graciously sang "Schools Out." Love to see it!

Thank you to everyone who showed up, donated and sang last night! Together we raised $1155 for @tnadvocatesforpp.bsky.social! What a wonderful way to spend a chilly Monday night! 🦞

Some really great dares, including East Nashtivists Leigh Ann and Rina who sang a great rendition of #FuckIce!

Hey, #Nashville! Let's show up to support the science and medical community on March 7th! The rally will be held at Centennial Park near the Parthenon from 10a-12p.
🦞⚛️⚗️🧑‍🔬🥼🧪🔬
#StandUpForScience

Happening Monday! 🦞

WATCH: “Don’t go after immigrants, go after criminals.”

The crowd breaks into songs and chants and causes a recess after House Republicans pass the Rep. Elaine Davis/STEPHEN MILLER bill that turns schools & hospitals into ICE informants through subcommittee. #HB1711

Unfortunately HB2498 (statutory ban on TennCare covering gender-affirming care) passed the TennCare Subcommittee today. Thanks to Rep. Love for asking good questions about the bill and for voting NO.

Great 🧵from Dr. Green on the goings on at the state legislature today.

Thank you to Rep Freeman for clearing this up!

Sen Lamar's face is all of us rn

Pack the Room for HB 1711 – Departments & Agencies Committee · TIRRC Votes ## Pack the Room for HB 1711 – Departments & Agencies Committee ## HB 1711 will be heard in the Departments & Agencies Committee this Tuesday at 10:30 AM CT, and we need a powerful community presence...

🚨 Legislative alert 🚨: HB1711 would force immigrants to show proof of citizenship to access education, healthcare, housing, etc. Please join @tirrcvotes.bsky.social tomorrow and pack the committee where this bill is being heard! 🦞🦝🦝

And lastly, thank you to CM @delishiafornash.bsky.social for filling us in on the city's response to winter storm Fern and what's being done to improve our response to storm events in the future. Here's a link to recovery resources and volunteer opportunities: www.nashville.gov/departments/...

Thanks to Anton Jackson for informing our group about the wonderful work Rebuilding Together Nashville does to help the elderly, disabled and veterans fix their homes. If you'd like to support their work, please donate here: mhttps://www.rtnashville.org/

Thanks to Timothy Hughes, president of the Nashville branch of the NCAAP, for his words of encouragement, urging folks to remain vigilant and involved at the city and state level. Here's the link to get more involved in the city's oldest civil rights org: www.naacpnashville.org

Great, engaged crowd at our meeting last night! Thanks to everyone for coming out and to those who signed the petitions of folks looking to run for office! We had several candidates present, plus former mayor David Briley too! Also spotted - CMs @seanforfive.com and @claycapp.bsky.social. 🦞

‘Illegal to Be Illegal’ Bill Passes House Subcommittee Immigrant rights advocate calls Republican-backed legislation ‘more of the supermajority’s anti-immigrant agenda’

A state bill that would criminalize being an undocumented person in Tennessee passed the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Wednesday in a 6-2 vote.

Tennessee Republicans advance bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents • Tennessee Lookout Republican lawmakers advanced five bills aimed at LGBTQ+ residents of Tennessee, including a rollback of protections from discrimination.

Tennessee bills seek to roll back LGBTQ+ discrimination protections, limit displays of pride flags, limit doctors from discussing gender identity with minors, and allowing private individuals/companies to disregard same-sex marriage status

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ICE is endangering the lives of civilians. Call Senators Blackburn & Hagerty to tell them to vote NO on DHS funding. Tennessee is our home and all of us deserve safety, dignity, and the freedom to build a good life for our families.

Senator Blackburn: (202) 224-3344
Senator Hagerty: (202) 224-4944

Risk of maternal death during pregnancy greatly underestimated, study finds A new study comparing deaths of pregnant people and of those who have an abortion show that risk of death due to pregnancy is three times higher than previously estimated.

"Our new analysis shows that it is far more dangerous to be pregnant than to have an abortion, and this gap in mortality risk is even larger than previously recognized.” - lead study author Maria Steenland.
In fact, the mortality risk of pregnancy is 44 to 70 times higher than from abortion.

This Wednesday!

Healthcare Workers Demand End to ICE Violence Join healthcare workers across the country to call for our elected officials to use their authority to stop ICE violence while they still can, and our institutions to defend the sanctity of healthcare...

We have 945 signatures! Help us get to our goal of 1k. Sign and share the petition to stop ICE violence and protect healthcare access for the immigrant community!
#MedSky #NurseSky
#JusticeforAlex #AbolishICE

A (not complete!) list of organizations and people fighting for justice in the South and Tennessee include: @nashvilleresist.bsky.social @nashbrian.bsky.social @siembranc.bsky.social @splcenter.org @indivisibletn.bsky.social @indivisiblememphis.bsky.social @eastnashtivists.bsky.social

February Field Trip to the Capitol · TAPP Statewide Action Councils Join Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood and Fight for All Nashville for a Field Trip to the Capitol. We'll gather for a Civics 101 lesson, learn about upcoming legislative priorities, and take...

If you're unable to attend the first Field Trip to the Capitol, there's a second opportunity on Feb 26th!