MSNBC Spotlights “Draw the Line” Campaign
MSNBC looked at the Center for Reproductive Rights’ new storytelling campaign Draw the Line, which shares the personal reproductive health experiences of Americans from all walks of life.
Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi kicked off the initiative for the Center with a two-minute video describing her long struggle with endometriosis and the importance of high-quality reproductive health care for all Americans.
“I had access to the best physicians and the best medical treatment,” says Lakshmi, whose condition took years to diagnose. “I think about my peers in other parts of the country who may not have access to all the resources that I have access to.”
As MSNBC notes, the Center has launched the campaign amid an onslaught of attacks in state legislatures across the country on the constitutional rights of women to access safe, legal reproductive care.
Says Lakshmi in her video, “What politicians and representatives need to remember is that they represent us. Their responsibility is to allow all of their constituents the right and access to good, sound health care, including reproductive health care.”
Designed to engage all Americans in supporting reproductive rights, Draw the Line includes accounts from other celebrities such as actor Mark Ruffalo and singer DeeDee Bridgewater. Supporters are encouraged to submit their own stories and sign a petition telling politicians: “My word is the last word on my reproductive health care.”