Tens of thousands of people are expected at more than 380 'Bans off our Bodies' abortion rights marches from Maine to Hawaii.
Abortion marches are planned across the US today.
"If it’s a fight they want, it’s a fight they’ll get," said Rachel Carmona, executive director of the Women’s March. Polls show that most Americans want to preserve access to abortion — at least in the earlier stages of pregnancy — but the Supreme Court appeared to be poised to let the states have the final say.If that happens, roughly half of states, mostly in the South and Midwest, are expected to quickly ban abortion.
Police officers patrol behind heightened security fencing as pro-choice demonstrators gather in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2022. Saturday's rallies were being held three days after the to muster enough votes to codify Roe v. Wade. Sponsors included the Women’s March, Move On, Planned Parenthood, UltraViolet, MoveOn, SEIU and other organizations.Carmona said the fight will continue at polling places, demonstrations and other venues "until we have a full restoration of our rights.""It’s no exaggeration to say that for the women of this country, this will be a summer of rage," she said.
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