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]
| 2021 Women's March | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Women's rights movement | |
| Date | October 2, 2021 |
| Location | United States |
| Methods | Protest march |
Participation
editRoughly 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
editReferences
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
editMedia related to 2021 Women's March at Wikimedia Commons