Lili Loofbourow has written a remarkable piece about Pat that details not only the Army of Three’s history, but the wide-ranging strategy, actions, and sheer rage of the three women responsible for much of the early reproductive rights movement’s monumental success.

First and forever, thanks to Pat for more than half a century of superhuman dedication, inspiration, and leadership. And thanks to Lana Phelan and Rowena Gurner — Rest in Power, sisters.

Thanks to Lili for sharing Pat’s story with such deep understanding.

And thanks in advance to the young women who have inherited this battle—and must win it. We did it once; you can do it again. Here’s how.

A message and a warning to women and our allies:

Please remember that it is through our precious right to vote that we will keep safe, accessible abortion care legal in the U.S.

Now more than ever, our reproductive rights are gravely threatened. So make sure to fight back and use your precious right to vote tomorrow for all pro-choice, pro-social justice, pro-LGBTQ, and pro-environment progressive candidates and legislation. Only through the vote and activism can we ensure we won’t be forced back into the dark ages and redo the enormous amount of hard work it took for women to achieve full reproductive rights in this country.

At this moment in history, we can stumble backward or march forward. Let’s march forward—to the polls and in the streets, to secure a brighter future for women!

—Pat Maginnis
November 5, 2018