Jae Nokes
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Reproductive rights rally
Denver, CO - On November 16, students gathered on Auraria Campus to stand against attacks on reproductive rights. The event was held by Denver Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and The Brazen Project. Members of each organization gave speeches advocating for reproductive rights and bringing attention to the recently enacted Texas Heartbeat Act. Students protested the ban and advanced the demand that women have access to safe and legal abortions in Texas and across the U.S.
Roe v. Wade has guaranteed women the right to an abortion since 1973. The enactment of this Texas bill infringes on a constitutional right that has been in place for nearly half a century. “This is more than an abortion issue, this is a human rights issue,” states Jae Nokes, a member of SDS.[1]