The horrific news of the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade has resulted in protests across the country. While many expected this to happen after the leaked SCOTUS draft opinion, the news is still shocking. America has gone in the opposite direction of progress by ending the federal constitutional right to an abortion.
According to the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive health research group at least 26 states are “certain or likely” to ban or limit abortion due to this decision, while 16 states have laws that protect the right to abortion.
According to The Washington Post, since most were expecting the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to come next week, they were caught off guard.
However, within minutes of the SCOTUS decision, protests began in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators on both sides of the issue are present—some folks gathered to celebrate the decision.
Daily Kos is compiling videos and footage of protests across the country. Additionally, this link here will direct you to where you can attend a protest in your state.
Please feel free to comment below with any photos or videos you feel are useful to the Community, in addition to protests near you. This list will be updated throughout the day with verified information and footage as it becomes available.