‘We need to act together’: Hundreds hit downtown San Antonio streets to protest overturning of Roe v. Wade
People protest against the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022. The event, organized by the Mujeres Marcharán Coalition was held at the downtown San Antonio Federal Courthouse.Protesters kicked off the event at the Federal Courthouse on West Nueva Street before marching more than a mile through downtown. They stopped back at the courthouse to hear speeches from organizers and attendees, some of whom talked about their experiences having abortions.
“Most of the afternoon I was at home alone and I knew people felt the same as I did,” Reyes said. “But it does feel good to come together and know that we all have a common — in some ways a common enemy — but a common purpose and goal.” Physician Lindsey Neill carried a sign that said, “Pregnant. Pro-Choice. Proud.” The 36-year-old said she is 20 weeks along in her pregnancy and felt blessed to have been able to choose to have her baby.
“Knowing that this was coming didn’t soften the blow at all,” Neill said of the ruling. “Once it became a reality, it just hit you much deeper. I immediately thought about this child and what world I am bringing them into. My only hope is to raise them to stand their ground and support the lives and rights of everybody on this planet regardless of their race or gender or choices.”
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