2021 Women's March
| 2021 Women's March | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Women's rights movement | |
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| Date | October 2, 2021 |
| Location | United States |
| Methods | Protest march |
A women's march was held on October 2, 2021, in protest of a recent abortion law in the U.S. state of Texas, the Texas Heartbeat Act.[1] The demonstration was announced on September 2.[2] More than 90 organizations participated.[3] Although organizers of the Washington, D.C. march applied for a permit for 10,000 people,[4] actual attendance was around 5,000.[5]
Participation
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Roughly 5,000 attendees in Washington D.C. met in Freedom Plaza[5] and marched to the United States Supreme Court Building. Speakers at the rally included Cristela Alonzo, Schuyler Bailar, activist Monica Simpson,[6] and Planned Parenthood president Alexis McGill Johnson.[7]
Several cities in Texas held events. In Austin thousands gathered on the lawn of the Texas Capitol building,[8] where speakers included Cecile Richards, a Texan and former president of Planned Parenthood.[9]
Marches also took place in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.[7]
Some attendees wore t-shirts with "1973" printed on them, which is the year of the Roe v. Wade court decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States.[10] Many speakers warned of a looming threat to this court decision.[11]
See also
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[edit]- ^ "Nationwide Women's March planned for October in response to Texas abortion law". news.yahoo.com. September 4, 2021. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Byck, Daniella (September 3, 2021). "The Women's March Is Back in October to Rally for Reproductive Rights". Washingtonian. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "The Tricky Politics of the Texas Abortion Law". Time. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Parks, Casey. "Women's March plans return to D.C. to fight for abortion access". Washington Post. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ a b 5th Women's March focuses on reproductive rights after new Texas abortion law by Deepa Shivaram, npr.com, October 2, 2021
- ^ Powell, Tori B. (October 2, 2021). "Thousands gather for the 2021 Women's March to stand up for abortion rights". CBS News.
- ^ a b Shivaram, Deepa (October 2, 2021). "5th Women's March focuses on reproductive rights after new Texas abortion law". NPR.
- ^ Lerer, Lisa; Robertson, Campbell (October 2, 2021). "Supporters of Abortion Rights, Under Siege, Turn Out for Nationwide Marches". New York Times.
- ^ Spillman, Stephen (October 2, 2021). "Womens March Texas". The Daily Reflector. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Women's march targets Supreme Court, with abortion on line". WGN9. Chicago. Associated Press. October 2, 2021.
- ^ Kitchener, Caroline (October 2, 2021). "Thousands gather at Women's March rallies in D.C., across U.S. to protect Roe v. Wade". The Washington Post.
External links
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Media related to 2021 Women's March at Wikimedia Commons
