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| + | According to [[Annie Russell]], on July 2, 2022 over 100 people marched across the University of Minnesota campus calling for the opening and funding of abortion clinics across the state. | ||
| + | The protest, organized by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), was called after the declaration of Minnesota as a sanctuary state for abortion services in the Midwest, despite there only being eight clinics total in the state. | ||
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| + | Before the march began, protesters gathered with their umbrellas and signs at McNamara Plaza, with chants and speakers from grassroots organizations across the metro such as the [[Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee]], the [[Climate Justice Committee]], the Antiwar Committee and more. | ||
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| + | [[Robyn Harbison]] of SDS spoke to the crowd: “With Minnesota now becoming the lone state in the Upper Midwest to have access to legal abortion, it has become abundantly clear that we need more abortion clinics in Minnesota. | ||
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| + | [[Mira Altobell-Resendez]], speaking for the [[Freedom Road Socialist Organization]], said, “The clinics that do exist here are already operating at a limited capacity because of the number of people seeking the healthcare they need from severely underfunded abortion providers.” | ||
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| + | After the speeches, the protesters marched down Washington Avenue, briefly stopping the light rail and drawing the attention of its passengers and those waiting at the East Bank station. During their closing remarks, emcees [[Olivia Crull]] and [[Midori Van Alstine ]]of SDS encouraged the crowd to organize and join the fight for women’s and reproductive rights.<ref>[http://www.fightbacknews.org/2022/7/3/u-mn-students-community-demand-more-abortion-clinics]</ref> | ||
==Support of women’s and reproductive rights== | ==Support of women’s and reproductive rights== | ||
According to [[Siobhan Moore]] more than 70 protesters gathered outside the University of Minnesota’s Donhowe building for a demonstration in support of women’s and reproductive rights on Friday, May 20 2022. The action was initiated by the [[Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Minnesota]], and raised demands for university administration’s action on women’s and reproductive rights. | According to [[Siobhan Moore]] more than 70 protesters gathered outside the University of Minnesota’s Donhowe building for a demonstration in support of women’s and reproductive rights on Friday, May 20 2022. The action was initiated by the [[Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Minnesota]], and raised demands for university administration’s action on women’s and reproductive rights. | ||
Revision as of 09:44, 4 July 2022
Robyn Harbison
Pro-abortion rally
According to Annie Russell, on July 2, 2022 over 100 people marched across the University of Minnesota campus calling for the opening and funding of abortion clinics across the state.
The protest, organized by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), was called after the declaration of Minnesota as a sanctuary state for abortion services in the Midwest, despite there only being eight clinics total in the state.
Before the march began, protesters gathered with their umbrellas and signs at McNamara Plaza, with chants and speakers from grassroots organizations across the metro such as the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee, the Climate Justice Committee, the Antiwar Committee and more.
Robyn Harbison of SDS spoke to the crowd: “With Minnesota now becoming the lone state in the Upper Midwest to have access to legal abortion, it has become abundantly clear that we need more abortion clinics in Minnesota.
Mira Altobell-Resendez, speaking for the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, said, “The clinics that do exist here are already operating at a limited capacity because of the number of people seeking the healthcare they need from severely underfunded abortion providers.”
After the speeches, the protesters marched down Washington Avenue, briefly stopping the light rail and drawing the attention of its passengers and those waiting at the East Bank station. During their closing remarks, emcees Olivia Crull and Midori Van Alstine of SDS encouraged the crowd to organize and join the fight for women’s and reproductive rights.[1]
Support of women’s and reproductive rights
According to Siobhan Moore more than 70 protesters gathered outside the University of Minnesota’s Donhowe building for a demonstration in support of women’s and reproductive rights on Friday, May 20 2022. The action was initiated by the Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Minnesota, and raised demands for university administration’s action on women’s and reproductive rights.
Robyn Harbison and Haizela Wu spoke for SDS, detailing both the state of the current attacks on abortion rights and the specific demands being raised by them for the university to act on They demanded President Gabel issue a statement affirming support for women’s and reproductive rights, including: a module on reproductive health in freshman orientation; the creation of a Reproductive Health Advocacy and Education Center; and the boycott of states with “heartbeat” bills.
Mira Altobell-Resendez, from the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, explained the deep connection between capitalism and these attacks on women and reproductive rights. They made clear that these attacks are “capitalism’s way of keeping itself alive by exploiting women, queer and gender non-conforming people, oppressed nationality people, and the working class. To the ruling class, the safety of these people is expendable as long as their bodies fuel their economy.”
Other speakers included members of the Climate Justice Committee; Meredith Aby-Keirstead, of the Anti-war Committee, and Sam Martinez from the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar.[2]