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Abortion rights groups to rally, declaring 'Bans Off Our Bodies'
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'Bans off our bodies' | Major groups to hold abortion rights rally on Saturday
Organizers estimate about 17,000 people will be in attendance.
Author: Natalie C. Hockaday
Published: 9:17 PM EDT May 11, 2022
Updated: 4:39 AM EDT May 13, 2022
WASHINGTON — Editor's Note: The video above was published on May 10, 2022.
In light of the news of the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade, major activist groups are collectively taking a stance and organizing a rally in support of abortion rights.
The rally is set to take place on Saturday, May 14 at noon in D.C. at the Northeast side of the Washington Monument. Around 2 p.m. the participants plan to march to the Supreme Court, according to the event notice.
It is estimated that around 17,000 people will participate in the rally, according to the rally's permit.
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'Bans off our bodies' | Major groups to hold abortion rights rally on Saturday
Organizers estimate about 17,000 people will be in attendance.
Author: Natalie C. Hockaday
Published: 9:17 PM EDT May 11, 2022
Updated: 4:39 AM EDT May 13, 2022
WASHINGTON — Editor's Note: The video above was published on May 10, 2022.
In light of the news of the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade, major activist groups are collectively taking a stance and organizing a rally in support of abortion rights.
The rally is set to take place on Saturday, May 14 at noon in D.C. at the Northeast side of the Washington Monument. Around 2 p.m. the participants plan to march to the Supreme Court, according to the event notice.
It is estimated that around 17,000 people will participate in the rally, according to the rally's permit.
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D.C., MD. & VA.
Abortion rights groups to rally, declaring ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’
By Ellie Silverman
Today at 6:00 a.m. EDT
Thousands of protesters are expected to march at rallies in Washington and cities across the country Saturday in a nationwide campaign to demand safe and legal access to abortion. ... The Bans Off Our Bodies events, organized by several groups including the Women’s March and Planned Parenthood, is a direct response to the leaked draft of an opinion by the Supreme Court signaling it is positioned to overturn Roe. v. Wade, the 49-year-old decision that said the Constitution guarantees a person’s right to have an abortion.
Kelley Robinson, the executive director of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, one of the organizers behind Saturday’s demonstrations, said that ever since the leaked draft, her organization has been hearing an “outcry” from people across the country. ... “Folks are feeling anger. Folks are feeling rage. Folks are feeling scared about what this means for them and for their state,” Robinson said, referring to a reversal of Roe and the possibility of abortion bans. “We’ve been building a movement for years because we’ve always knew that this was our opposition’s plan. They’re just saying the quiet part out loud now.”
[A 49-year crusade: Inside the movement to overturn Roe v. Wade]
Protesters will gather in Washington and at more than 380 events across the country, including in New York City, Austin, Chicago and Los Angeles, organizers said, to send a resounding message to leaders that the majority of Americans support upholding Roe. Leaders are encouraging supporters to share their own stories about having an abortion, support clinics and abortion funds, direct those in need to health centers that provide abortion, and to speak with friends and family about reproductive rights.
In D.C., supporters will first meet at noon for a rally at the northeast side of the Washington Monument before marching at 2 p.m. to the Supreme Court. Organizers are expecting more than 15,000 people, according to a permit issued by the National Park Service.
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By Ellie Silverman
Ellie Silverman covers protest movements, activism and local news. At The Post, she has also covered local crime and courts. She has previously reported on retail, breaking news and general assignment stories for the Philadelphia Inquirer, her hometown paper. She graduated from the University of Maryland, where she reported for the Diamondback. Twitter https://twitter.com/esilverman11
Abortion rights groups to rally, declaring ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’
By Ellie Silverman
Today at 6:00 a.m. EDT
Thousands of protesters are expected to march at rallies in Washington and cities across the country Saturday in a nationwide campaign to demand safe and legal access to abortion. ... The Bans Off Our Bodies events, organized by several groups including the Women’s March and Planned Parenthood, is a direct response to the leaked draft of an opinion by the Supreme Court signaling it is positioned to overturn Roe. v. Wade, the 49-year-old decision that said the Constitution guarantees a person’s right to have an abortion.
Kelley Robinson, the executive director of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, one of the organizers behind Saturday’s demonstrations, said that ever since the leaked draft, her organization has been hearing an “outcry” from people across the country. ... “Folks are feeling anger. Folks are feeling rage. Folks are feeling scared about what this means for them and for their state,” Robinson said, referring to a reversal of Roe and the possibility of abortion bans. “We’ve been building a movement for years because we’ve always knew that this was our opposition’s plan. They’re just saying the quiet part out loud now.”
[A 49-year crusade: Inside the movement to overturn Roe v. Wade]
Protesters will gather in Washington and at more than 380 events across the country, including in New York City, Austin, Chicago and Los Angeles, organizers said, to send a resounding message to leaders that the majority of Americans support upholding Roe. Leaders are encouraging supporters to share their own stories about having an abortion, support clinics and abortion funds, direct those in need to health centers that provide abortion, and to speak with friends and family about reproductive rights.
In D.C., supporters will first meet at noon for a rally at the northeast side of the Washington Monument before marching at 2 p.m. to the Supreme Court. Organizers are expecting more than 15,000 people, according to a permit issued by the National Park Service.
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By Ellie Silverman
Ellie Silverman covers protest movements, activism and local news. At The Post, she has also covered local crime and courts. She has previously reported on retail, breaking news and general assignment stories for the Philadelphia Inquirer, her hometown paper. She graduated from the University of Maryland, where she reported for the Diamondback. Twitter https://twitter.com/esilverman11
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