After the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade and consequentially revoked access to reproductive healthcare, thousands of protesters are demanding justice. Protesters risked arrest by marching to the White House in the pouring rain, refusing to let their rights be taken away.
In the words of Helen Miller, “This is the first time a constitutional right has been taken away.” The overturning of Roe vs Wade stripped millions of women from access to healthcare, directly contradicting the 14th amendment.
50 years ago, Roe vs. Wade gave women access to safe abortions nationwide. Since this ruling has been repealed, 10 states have already banned abortion and many state legislation is still on the fence. After this ruling, around 40 million women in the US have already lost access to healthcare.
Thousands of protestors traveled to the white house last week to protest the overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
An estimated 10,000 people gathered from across the US, including Lauren Pierce, an attorney from Texas. Echoing the sentiment of many protestors, she stated that: “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.”
Last Friday, Biden signed an order that called on the health department to protect abortion care. However, many people gathered at the White House are still frustrated and expect more from President Biden. Unfortunately, the President does not have the power to undo a Supreme Court decision or immediately impose new legislation.
Rachel O’Leary Carmona, an executive director of the Women’s March, commented that, “We know there are limits to his authority, but we want him to push that authority to its limit.” Carmona recognized that, while the protestors expect more from the Biden administration, this was an important first step to regaining women’s rights.
Thousands of people worldwide continue to join the fight to receive access to abortion. They are taking a stand for their wives, daughters, friends, family, and most importantly themselves to receive equal access to fundamental healthcare.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62109971
In the words of Helen Miller, “This is the first time a constitutional right has been taken away.” The overturning of Roe vs Wade stripped millions of women from access to healthcare, directly contradicting the 14th amendment.
50 years ago, Roe vs. Wade gave women access to safe abortions nationwide. Since this ruling has been repealed, 10 states have already banned abortion and many state legislation is still on the fence. After this ruling, around 40 million women in the US have already lost access to healthcare.
Thousands of protestors traveled to the white house last week to protest the overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
An estimated 10,000 people gathered from across the US, including Lauren Pierce, an attorney from Texas. Echoing the sentiment of many protestors, she stated that: “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.”
Last Friday, Biden signed an order that called on the health department to protect abortion care. However, many people gathered at the White House are still frustrated and expect more from President Biden. Unfortunately, the President does not have the power to undo a Supreme Court decision or immediately impose new legislation.
Rachel O’Leary Carmona, an executive director of the Women’s March, commented that, “We know there are limits to his authority, but we want him to push that authority to its limit.” Carmona recognized that, while the protestors expect more from the Biden administration, this was an important first step to regaining women’s rights.
Thousands of people worldwide continue to join the fight to receive access to abortion. They are taking a stand for their wives, daughters, friends, family, and most importantly themselves to receive equal access to fundamental healthcare.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62109971
