It feels like the only appropriate way to begin this month's newsletter would be a primal scream! Short of that, we want you to know that we are here for you with a safe space full of books devoted to reproductive justice and community care. We will fight for healthcare for all with our community building, our vote, our donations, and our bodies in the streets. We gather strength and strategy from Chicago's own Janes, the radical group that created a network of abortion access long before it was the law of the land. We must also remember that the violent dismantling of fundamental rights is nothing new to marginalized people. As Lauren Rankin, author of Bodies on the Line, recently Tweeted: "If you believe in the fundamental right to bodily autonomy, you must believe in it for EVERYONE. For too long, white cis women have coasted on Roe while ignoring the flagrant bodily autonomy violations on marginalized communities. It's well past time to be outraged BY ALL OF IT."

Reminding ourselves and all of you that you can't pour water from an empty cup, we are happy to share some fun summer news as well: July marks the return of the neighborhood-wide Where's Waldo? scavenger hunt and our Second Annual Book Swap!

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