On Saturday, through pouring rain and thunder, thousands gathered at the US capital to protest the removal of the right to abortion. Nearly two weeks ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—a ruling that had guaranteed access to abortion for half a century.
Protesters chanting, “We won’t go back,” had converged on the White House, with some even tying themselves to the gates. Organizers estimate that over 10,000 people, both men and women showed up that day.
Lauren Pierce, an attorney from Dallas, had traveled 1,300 miles to attend the demonstration. “There’s nothing, to me, more worth fighting for than this cause – our fundamental right to have bodily autonomy. If that means taking up space and getting arrested, then I think it’s worth it,” she says.
Her home state, Texas, is among the states that have prohibited abortion. At least a dozen states are predicted to follow.
On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order for his health department to protect abortion care. However, his power is somewhat limited. He is unable to reverse the results of Roe v. Wade. The order, regardless, remains a critical first step in abortion rights.
Approximately 40 million women of reproductive age are predicted to lose access to abortion in the future weeks. To many pro-choice activists, the Biden administration failed to react to Roe v. Wade accordingly.
Grandmothers and granddaughters, men and women all showed up at the capital on Saturday, each risking arrest. Although many believe the country is shifting in the wrong direction, protests like these have the power to create necessary change.
Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62109971
Protesters chanting, “We won’t go back,” had converged on the White House, with some even tying themselves to the gates. Organizers estimate that over 10,000 people, both men and women showed up that day.
Lauren Pierce, an attorney from Dallas, had traveled 1,300 miles to attend the demonstration. “There’s nothing, to me, more worth fighting for than this cause – our fundamental right to have bodily autonomy. If that means taking up space and getting arrested, then I think it’s worth it,” she says.
Her home state, Texas, is among the states that have prohibited abortion. At least a dozen states are predicted to follow.
On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order for his health department to protect abortion care. However, his power is somewhat limited. He is unable to reverse the results of Roe v. Wade. The order, regardless, remains a critical first step in abortion rights.
Approximately 40 million women of reproductive age are predicted to lose access to abortion in the future weeks. To many pro-choice activists, the Biden administration failed to react to Roe v. Wade accordingly.
Grandmothers and granddaughters, men and women all showed up at the capital on Saturday, each risking arrest. Although many believe the country is shifting in the wrong direction, protests like these have the power to create necessary change.
Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62109971
