photo by Miki Jourdan
The Post reported that “more than 500” people showed up last night. You can read the leaked opinion set to overturn Roe v. Wade and obtained by Politico here.
Local reaction and more photos from last night:
Abortion bans are class warfare.
Metro DC DSA will be rallying on the steps of the Supreme Court beginning at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
Banning abortions will harm millions of people, especially people of color and working class people.
See you there https://t.co/YwnZCEukoP
— Metro DC DSA (@mdc_dsa) May 3, 2022
This is an immeasurable and disgusting attack on Women’s rights. Roe v. Wade has been the law of the land for a half century. Millions of women across the country will be subjected to unnecessary physical danger by this ruling. We must fight to protect maternal health. https://t.co/2kYNheoXyx
— Phil Mendelson (@ChmnMendelson) May 3, 2022
photo by Miki Jourdan
The institution responsible for protecting our liberties has voted to strip us of the fundamental right to control our own bodies.
And as always, it will be poor and marginalized communities who suffer most.
We will fight back with every ounce of our being. https://t.co/sCsyWxG5gG
— Janeese Lewis George (@Janeese4DC) May 3, 2022
Make no mistake, a new Congress next year can come for reproductive rights in DC. A lack of Statehood not only meant we had no vote on these Supreme Court justices, but the members that put them in could change our local laws. DC can’t be a bargaining chip again. #HandsOffDC https://t.co/BeBcMkoRCO
— Charles Allen (@charlesallen) May 3, 2022
“She didn’t have a metal one, so a plastic coat hanger will do.” photo by Phil Yabut
Protect women’s health
— Muriel Bowser (@MurielBowser) May 3, 2022
Reproductive freedom is a human right.
Here’s a list of abortion funds that need our support: https://t.co/NYcqgfol4T
— Robert White (@RobertWhite_DC) May 3, 2022
“Pro-choice protesters have gathered at the Supreme Court.” photo by Phil Yabut
Profound sadness and then
— PoPville (@PoPville) May 3, 2022
Join @HarrietsDreams as we center resilience in the face of the proposed overturning of abortion rights and impending criminalization of Black freedom and choice. Abortion is healthcare, and we deserve care not cages.
Supreme Court 5pm-7pm EThttps://t.co/mY3mGWp1Ki to sign up pic.twitter.com/7QrMVBRgSk— Harriet’s Dreams (@HarrietsDreams) May 3, 2022