Protests and demonstrations are planned across the Chicago area following the Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade Friday.
At the Hilton Garden Inn, speakers with the March for Life Chicago, the Illinois Right to Life, the Thomas More Society, the Embassy Church Network and more are set to speak about the court's decision.
"While the specifics of the court's ruling will be dissected over the coming hours and days, this much is clear: The court has shown its contempt for the overwhelming majority of Americans who support legal abortion and Roe v. Wade," Gina Rozman-Wendle, president of Chicago National Organization for Women and activist with Chicago For Abortion Rights, said in a statement.
The group will include representatives from Illinois NOW, the National Council of Jewish Women, Chicago North Shore, the American Association of University Women, Naperville and the League of Women Voters Naperville.The Supreme Court's ruling came more than a month after the stunningby Justice Samuel Alito indicating the court was prepared to take this momentous step.
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