Dear friend,
Lawmakers in Florida are on the verge of passing an abortion ban1 that makes no exceptions for rape or incest brought to you with funding from Disney.2
Disney prides itself on being a forward-thinking company and wants you to believe that, too. But while it makes millions in profit off of young girls’ and women’s dreams, its political contributions are funding the decimation of their rights. Disney, it's time your money matches your public statements.
The entertainment giant has spoken against other anti-abortion bills, thanks to public pressure from activists like UltraViolet members.3 Once again, if enough of us band together, we can force the corporate giant to speak out against this bill and remove tens of thousands of dollars from the campaign coffers of anti-abortion lawmakers.
Tell Disney : Speak out against SB146 and stop funding anti-abortion politicians !
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Make no mistake : Disney’s credibility is on the line.
In a letter to shareholders, Disney’s CEO, Bob Chapek, claimed that "making a positive difference in our world is part of our DNA as storytellers, and it also guides how we conduct ourselves."4 But that could not be further from the truth.
During the 2020 election cycle alone, the company donated more than $200,000 to anti-abortion politicians and lawmakers, with more than half of donations going to Florida lawmakers.5 Disney needs to be held accountable.
If this Florida bill becomes law, the impacts will be devastating. Already, we are seeing a maternal health crisis in Black and brown communities. And these abortion bans only exacerbate maternal mortality rates.6
That’s why we have launched a campaign to call out Disney for its complicity in putting pregnant people, including children, at risk.
Together, we can force Disney to defend workers and consumers in Florida who deserve to have their rights protected, NOT taken away.
Add your name now to demand Disney stop the hypocrisy and stop funding anti-abortion politicians!
Thanks for speaking out !
Sonja, Elisa, Bridget, Iris, Isatou, Jaya, KaeLyn, Kathy, Katie, KD, Kimberly, Lindsay, Luna, Maria, Meena, Melody, Shaunna, and Toni, the UltraViolet Action team.
Sources :
1. Florida 15-week abortion ban heads to Senate Floor for vote next week, WFLA News Channel 8, Feb 22, 2022
2. #ReproReceipts, UltraViolet, accessed February 24, 2022
3. Disney CEO says it will be 'difficult' to film in Georgia if abortion law takes effect, Reuters, May 29, 2019
4. The Walt Disney Company: 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, the Walt Disney Company, accessed February 24, 2022
5. Ibid.
6. Study: Banning abortion would boost maternal mortality by double-digits, University of Colorado Boulder, September 08, 2021
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