Many Brands and Creators are Keeping Quiet About the Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

 
Bans off Our Bodies protest signs

I’ve been laying in bed recovering from COVID (again) and processing this horrific Roe v. Wade reversal like many others.

I have watched the progression of this devastating news cycle with horror. It feels like an uphill battle when we are up against people, institutions, and corporations who have worked so hard to keep us separate, uneducated, and isolated.

This decision is going to hurt and be the direct cause of death of so many people for so many reasons. The reasons are plentiful, you don’t have to look far to find them.

Since its inception, my mission with One Atomic Blonde has always been to inspire people to live their best lives by choosing a plant-forward diet and living a more conscious, active lifestyle. To me, this means connecting with like-minded individuals and brands that I feel are elevating the conversation in their respective industries, as well as using their platforms to help drive change that's needed in this world. 

So it has been baffling to see the radio silence from many female founded, female-centric brands, creators, and allies in the wake of the news this past week.

The time has come where we need brands and creators to step up and use their voices to protect our bodily autonomy and rights.

If you are keeping silent because you are afraid of losing customers or followers, the fact is that they were never about you or your products or lifestyle in the first place.

And if you are keeping silent because you support the mentality behind this ruling then I need to know that because I no longer support you.

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This is precisely the time we need to show what we are about and let everyone know that peoples’ bodily autonomy is not something that can be taken away. It should not have even been up for discussion in the first place.

It will not end here. They will come for same-sex marriage, contraception, and more. It has all but been confirmed. We can not remain silent about any of this.

I certainly do hope that the brands I have chosen to align with and the people that I enjoy interacting with feel the same and agree that we all should be able to do as we please with our own bodies.

Feel free to unfollow me if you do not feel the same.

Stay safe out there.

Xoxo

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