[VIDEO] The need for National Disability Reproductive Equity Day

Plus, why 30x30 isn’t enough to protect our oceans Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress To make sure you never miss an email from us, please add progress@americanprogress.org to your contacts or safe senders list. Thanks for staying connected with us! Establishing the first-ever National Disability Reproductive Equity Day [An image of Mia Ives-Rublee speaking before a crowd. Behind her is a sign that reads "Disability justice = Reproductive justice" ]( Last Thursday, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) hosted a press conference alongside disability rights advocates to announce a historic resolution recognizing a day in May as National Disability Equity Day. For far too long, reproductive rights and equity for disabled people have been ignored. This day serves as a call to action for lawmakers to create policies that center bodily autonomy and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care for disabled people. Thursday’s event was a culmination of decades of [coalition-building work]( between disability and reproductive rights groups. [Mia Ives-Rublee]( director of the Center for American Progress’ Disability Justice Initiative, shares more on why [it’s time for policymakers to act on these issues]( to advance this intersectional fight and bring this resolution to fruition. [LEARN MORE]( Hear statements from Rep. Pressley and advocates from CAP, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the National Women’s Law Center, and others to mark the first National Disability Reproductive Equity Day. The declaration is clear: Reproductive justice is disability justice. [Watch the Recap]( Going beyond 30x30 for global ocean conservation [A green sea turtle swims among the corals of Lady Elliot Island, the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. (Getty/LightRocket/Jonas Gratzer)]( Photo credit: Getty Images “30x30,” a [global biodiversity framework]( commitment to conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030, has been one of the most successful conservation initiatives in world history. Yet it only tells part of the story. A [new study]( of the 100 largest marine protected areas (MPAs) assessed the real progress against the 30x30 target and revealed some sobering truths: While these MPAs represent nearly 90 percent of reported global MPA coverage, they vary significantly in quality. Additional findings include: - Implementation gap: One-quarter of the assessed MPA coverage remains unimplemented. - Incompatibility with nature: One-third of the assessed MPAs allow high-impact activities, which undermines their conservation value. - Uneven distribution: Two-thirds of the fully and highly protected MPAs are in isolated overseas territories, such as those designated by the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. [LEARN MORE]( [ACTION ITEM] Protect climate-smart agriculture funding The United States is at a critical juncture in the fight against climate change. The Inflation Reduction Act allocated $19.5 billion toward vital conservation programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These funds are intended to support climate-smart agriculture and conservation practices that reduce emissions, enhance soil health, and protect natural resources. However, this crucial funding is now under threat as Congress negotiates a new farm bill. We cannot allow short-sighted politics to derail our efforts to address the climate crisis. Tell your congressional representative to stand firm in protecting climate-smart agriculture funding. [ACT NOW]( RSVP for ‘Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice’ Environmental justice does not end at the water’s edge. While historically marginalized communities in coastal communities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, access to ocean resources and influence in shaping ocean policy has long been inequitable. To reach a future with a clean and just ocean, we need to fix these disparities. [RSVP Today]( Join us on June 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET for [Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice]( featuring expert panels, guest speakers, and much more while prioritizing the experiences and voices of historically marginalized communities in ocean conservation discussions. The tide is rising on justice and equity in ocean policy. 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