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Jane's Revenge
FoundationMay 8, 2022 (2022-05-08)[citation needed]
Dates of operation2022 – present
CountryUnited States
MotivesLegal abortion
Major actionsFirebombing, property-destruction, vandalism, arson
StatusActive
Websitejanesrevenge.noblogs.org

Jane's Revenge is the name of a purported militant,[1][2][3] extremist,[4][5][6] abortion rights group[under discussion] that encourages and claims responsibility for acts of firebombing, vandalism, and arson in the United States, targeting crisis pregnancy centers, a church, and a Congressional office. The attacks began in May 2022 after a leak of the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, which would soon overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights.[7]

History

On May 6, 2022, a draft opinion for the Supreme Court of the United States case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was leaked to the public.[8] The draft pointed to an imminent overturning of two previous decisions, Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which had inferred constitutional protections for abortion rights. The group formed in response to the leak,[7] posting their first communiqué on May 8.[citation needed] The name "Jane's Revenge" is a reference to the Jane Collective, an underground organization founded by Heather Booth that helped women obtain abortions prior to the Roe v. Wade decision.[9]

After the June 24 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the organization is attributed with having vandalized at least one crisis pregnancy center, in Virginia,[10] and committing arson at a second center in Colorado.[11] The FBI was called in to investigate the instance of arson in Colorado.[12]

On June 28, The Intercept reported that Facebook had internally labeled the group as a terrorist organization, making the topic subject to the most stringent content filtering.[13]

Major actions

The May 8, 2022 firebombing of a crisis pregnancy center in Madison, Wisconsin was the first incident claimed by Jane's Revenge.[14] In a statement issued after the attack, the group demanded the disbanding of anti-abortion organizations, with a threat of "increasingly extreme attacks",[15] including a "Night of Rage", should Roe v. Wade be overturned by the Supreme Court.[16]

Attacks on crisis pregnancy centers and a Congressman's office have been made in the group's name[17] in New York,[18] North Carolina, Washington, Wisconsin, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa,[2] Florida, the District of Columbia, Virginia,[10] and potentially Oregon.[19] Mary Ziegler, a law professor at University of California, Davis, has attributed the actions of the group to a growing distrust in government and democratic institutions.[6]

The claimed main public mouthpiece is an anonymous blog, which lists actions taken signed with "Jane's Revenge" and sometimes takes credit.[20]

Date Target City Metro Area State Attack type Claimed? Ref
May 8, 2022 Wisconsin Family Action Madison Madison Wisconsin Firebombing, arson, property-destruction, vandalism Claimed [21]
May 14, 2022 Alpha Pregnancy Center Reisterstown Baltimore Maryland Property-destruction, vandalism Claimed [22][23]
May 22, 2022 St. Michael's Church Olympia Seattle Washington Vandalism Claimed [citation needed]
May 25, 2022 Next Step Pregnancy Services Lynnwood Seattle Washington Vandalism Claimed [24]
May 30, 2022 Dove Medical Center Eugene Eugene Oregon Property-destruction, vandalism Claimed [25]
May 30, 2022 The Respect Life Office Hollywood Miami Florida Property-destruction, vandalism Claimed [25]
June 2, 2022 Agape Pregnancy Resource Center Des Moines Des Moines Iowa Property-destruction, vandalism Claimed [26][27][28]
June 2, 2022 Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center Washington, D.C. Washington District of Columbia Vandalism Claimed [29]
June 7, 2022 CompassCare’s Buffalo (Pregnancy Resource Center) Amherst Buffalo-Niagara Falls New York Firebombing, property-destruction, vandalism (2 firefighters injured) Claimed [30][6]
June 7, 2022 Mountain Area Pregnancy Services Asheville Asheville North Carolina Property-destruction, vandalism Attributed [31]
June 8, 2022 Options360 Women's Clinic Vancouver Portland Washington Vandalism Claimed [citation needed]
June 10, 2022 First Image (Crisis Pregnancy Center) Gresham Portland Oregon Firebombing, property-destruction, vandalism Attributed [19]
June 14, 2022 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Minneapolis Twin Cities Minnesota Property-destruction, vandalism Attributed [32]
June 19, 2022 The Lennon Pregnancy Center Dearborn Heights Detroit Michigan Property-destruction, vandalism Claimed [33]
June 19, 2022 Pregnancy Care Center Redford Detroit Michigan Property-destruction, vandalism Claimed [34]
June 21, 2022 Office of Rep. Tim Walberg, Jackson Right to Life Jackson Metro Detroit Michigan Property-destruction, vandalism Attributed [35]
June 25, 2022 Life Choices Longmont Longmont Colorado Arson Attributed [11]
June 25, 2022 Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center Lynchburg Lynchburg Virginia Property-destruction, vandalism Attributed [10]
July 5, 2022 Birthright (Crisis Pregnancy Center) St. Paul Twin Cities Minnesota Property-destruction, vandalism Attributed [36]

Government response

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has confirmed that the group is the subject of an ongoing investigation.[15]

In June 2022, after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision was released, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a memo concerning the group. They described Jane's Revenge as "a network of loosely affiliated suspected violent extremists [which] has been linked to arson attacks against the buildings of ideological opponents", and warned there was a risk of violence that "could occur for weeks following the release" of the Supreme Court decision.[37]

In July 2022, the public information officer for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said "I don't think that there's any reason to believe, at this point, that it's a part of some group that's specifically going around to other places nationally".[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ Asher, Abe (June 24, 2022). "'Jane's Revenge' group appears to threaten violence if Supreme Court overturns Roe". The Independent.
  2. ^ a b Clayworth, Jason (June 13, 2022). "Jane's Revenge claims it vandalized Des Moines resource center". Axios. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Fire at New York anti-abortion facility investigated as suspected arson". The Guardian. June 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Pro-abortion vandals threaten pregnancy group in Hollywood". CBS News. June 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "'Bring rifles': Extremist groups call for violence over abortion ruling". The Washington Post. June 24, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Pro-choice militants are targeting 'pregnancy crisis centers' across US". The Guardian. June 11, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "What Is Jane's Revenge? Abortion Rights Group Vows 'Night of Rage' Over Roe". Newsweek. June 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "Exclusive: Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows". Politico. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  9. ^ "Beyond Revenge, What Does Jane's Revenge Want?". The Intercept. June 16, 2022.
  10. ^ a b c "'No room for this in Virginia' — Gov. Youngkin decries vandalism at crisis pregnancy center". WTOP-FM. June 26, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Employees say Longmont ministry torched by pro-abortion group". LongmontLeader. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  12. ^ Quinn, Allison (June 26, 2022). "Christian Pregnancy Center Scorched and Vandalized After Roe Ruling". The Daily Beast. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  13. ^ Biddle, Sam (June 28, 2022). "Facebook Labels Abortion Rights Vandals as Terrorists Following Roe Reversal". The Intercept. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  14. ^ Reid, Alice (May 11, 2022). "Report: Group claims credit for Madison pregnancy center attack, warns of more". WGBA.
  15. ^ a b Luscombe, Richard (May 10, 2022). "Pro-choice group claims arson attack on Wisconsin anti-abortion office". The Guardian.
  16. ^ Watson, Stephen T. "Political violence blamed in arson at anti-abortion group's center in Amherst". Buffalo News.
  17. ^ Draugelis, Jake. "Congressman's campaign office, Jackson Right to Life building vandalized". WILX-TV.
  18. ^ "The antiabortion movement fuels a growth industry: Pregnancy centers". Los Angeles Times. June 12, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  19. ^ a b "Officials investigate fire that damaged an Oregon 'pregnancy crisis center'". The Guardian. June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  20. ^ a b Sherman, Carter (July 28, 2022). "The Right Is Freaking Out About Jane's Revenge. But What Is It?". Vice magazine.
  21. ^ Chasmar, Jessica (May 10, 2022). "Wisconsin police investigating after group takes credit for Molotov cocktail attack, warns of more violence". Fox News.
  22. ^ Melser, Lowell (May 16, 2022). "Vandals spray-painted threatening messages onto pregnancy center in Reisterstown". WBAL.
  23. ^ "Jane's Revenge | The Time Is Now – Stand Up – Take Action".
  24. ^ Briscoe, Kienan (June 23, 2022). "Jane seeks revenge at Lynnwood pregnancy clinic".
  25. ^ a b Wallace, Danielle (June 16, 2022). "Cotton: Garland must resign over DOJ inaction on Jane's Revenge, more than 50 attacks on pro-life groups". Fox News.
  26. ^ "Pro-abortion group vandalizes Iowa pregnancy counseling center". KCRG. June 15, 2022.
  27. ^ Akin, Katie. "Jane's Revenge group claims responsibility for Des Moines pregnancy center vandalism". The Arizona Republic.
  28. ^ Magel, Todd (June 14, 2022). "Group claims responsibility for vandalism at Des Moines pregnancy counseling center". KCCI.
  29. ^ "DC Pregnancy Center Vandalized: 'Jane Says Revenge'". The Daily Signal. June 3, 2022.
  30. ^ Colton, Emma (June 7, 2022). "New York pro-life pregnancy center allegedly 'firebombed' by left-wing group, investigation launched". Fox News.
  31. ^ Brown, Jon (June 21, 2022). "North Carolina pregnancy center defiant after pro-abortion vandalism: 'Spiritual warfare'". Fox News.
  32. ^ Sabes, Adam (June 17, 2022). "Minnesota pregnancy center vandalized by 'Jane's Revenge': 'We should've done more'". Fox News.
  33. ^ Herndon, Dave (June 22, 2022). "Jane's Revenge group appears to take credit for pregnancy center attack in Dearborn Heights".
  34. ^ Foley, Ryan (June 24, 2022). "List: Churches, pro-life offices torched, vandalized by abortion activists since Supreme Court leak". The Christian Post. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  35. ^ Keene, Houston (June 22, 2022). "Pro-life org, congressman's campaign office vandalized in Jane's Revenge-linked attack". Fox News.
  36. ^ "'Crisis Pregnancy Center' vandalized in St. Paul". MPR News. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  37. ^ "Violence by extremists could occur 'for weeks' in wake of Supreme Court decision: DHS". ABC News. June 25, 2022.
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