Mallika Dutt: The "war on women" is bigger than you think

As the Supreme Court considers key elements of Arizona's SB 1070 law, which legalizes racial profiling of and blatant discrimination against immigrant communities and people of color, stories from around the country show that this and other laws like it, such as Alabama's H.B. 56. are causing intense damage to families, communities and economies, with devastating consequences for immigrant women.

These laws leave parents unable to protect their children. They force women to choose between the threat of an abusive husband and the threat of deportation if they call the police. They send pregnant mothers to give birth in shackles with federal agents by their side.

As part of a delegation to Birmingham, Alabama with the We Belong Together campaign, Breakthrough president Mallika Dutt connects the dots between Arizona's SB 1070 law, copycat state laws that followed it in states such as Georgia and Alabama, and the "war on women." The war on immigrants and the escalating "war on women" are part of one sweeping crusade against the fundamental rights of all women living in the United States, documented and otherwise.

So as the Supreme Court hears this challenge, it's time for us to protect the true American values of diversity and democracy, dignity and respect. It's time for those of us outraged by women's human rights violations across borders and oceans to support women's human rights at home. We're here to stand up for the rights of all women in the United States. Are you?

Tweet this: I'm here to support the human rights of all women in the United States. Are you? #im here" #immigration #waronwomen

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[JB007SEXY]

What about WOMEN who RAPE there CHILDREN ??? or don't they COUNT.

What about WOMEN Who kill there LOVER or CHILDREN and get of with a sentence lesser then a MALE perpetrator??? I think it has nothing to do with Immigration,. But a lot to do with WOMENS INTITLEMENT ??

[Garland Jackson]

This is not a war on women per say..it is a war on Illegal immigration..women who choose the wrong path get caught up in it and then we who want Immigration legal, are put to blame. If I light a match to keep you warm, and you stick your hand in the flame..am I to blame for lighting the match or are you to blame for being so stupid as to stick your hand where it didn't belong, and If your going to give an answer, address the problem.cosigna you really need massive subconcious mind cleaning...

[cosigna103]

I believe they should be able to do what they want just as a man can

[cosigna103]

The constant degrading of women in music.mainly rap music but the younger crowd is being brainwashed to see women as only a piece of ass.. They are takin away womens rights to have abortions and to even use contraceptives.. True women have more liberties now than ever before but with things that may seem small now like what i ve mentioned it ll take a massive subconscious effect and history can eventually repeat itself if we allow certain things to slip by... Ima man but i love women..

[Hillsillverr]

what war ? i dont see it, women are held up high in this society what more do you want ? you have a voice here....still...

[Hillsillverr]

plz lady, go look at human rights in your country....HA!

[cosigna103]

I agree... The war on women is very much a war that effects all men and women.. Not only in all those ways but also mental women are being degraded daily by oher women , men , the radio... Thank u for fighting for womens rights