Religious Community for Reproductive Choice

This , we honor those who are mothers … and all the ways they come to that identity. Some choose to be, some hope to be, and others are on journeys marked by barriers or loss.

Motherhood is most sacred when it emerges from intention, care, and commitment—not pressure or constraint. Honoring motherhood also means honoring the freedom to *choose* it.

And yet, across the country, that freedom is increasingly shaped by laws that restrict access to abortion care, legislators working to limit reproductive options, and systems that make it harder for people to get the support they need.

We are grateful for the providers, caregivers, and companions who, even in the face of those challenges, continue to show up with compassion and integrity, offering support without judgment. They also embody the many ways that “mothering” can show up in the world: as care, presence, and fierce support.

However this day meets you, we see you and we love you. 💜

Across faith traditions, prayer is a transcendent practice--a way to rise beyond the mundane and bridge with the divine. The act of praying has been described as a "longing of the soul."

Today, we pray for those whose rights, freedom, and bodily autonomy are being threatened or denied in this country. We hold in our hearts all who are navigating their reproductive lives—and the providers and caregivers who show up each day with compassion and integrity.

We also pray for the day when religion is used *only* to uplift and protect, and never to justify harm or deny others their dignity.

However you mark this year's , may it ground you in both compassion and the work of justice.

Tonight we welcome the festivals of Vesak and Beltane!

While the first commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha and the second marks the beginning of summer, they share some themes in common:

🔥 Fire as a symbol of enlightenment, illumination, purification, and warmth.

💫 A sense of belonging within something larger: nature, community, the cycle of life.

🦋 Transformation.

However you mark this season, may it be a time of understanding, growth, and renewed commitment to interconnectedness of our world.

A recent study released by revealed that, much like the American public at large, nearly two-thirds of Asian-American women support access to legal abortion!

They most frequently view it as an issue of human rights, personal decision-making, and safety. Abortion is also seen as an important part of the broader continuum of reproductive care.

Also notable is the religious diversity found among AAPI women. While the general American population breaks down as roughly 2/3 Christian and 1/3 unaffiliated or "other," we see a more even spread among the population sampled for this study.

This is an interesting microcosm of a larger truth that we already know: the majority of people of faith in this country—and the majority overall—support legal abortion access!