Stop the Bans
May 2019 protests in the United States
Stop the Bans Date May 21, 2019 (2019-05-21 ) Location United States Type Demonstrations Organized by
Stop the Bans was a series of rallies held in the United States on May 21, 2019, protesting abortion bans and restrictions. Supporting organizations include the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), NARAL Pro-Choice America , and Planned Parenthood .[ 1]
About
Several states in 2019 enacted laws that caused abortion bans that abortion rights supporters considered extreme.[ 2] At the time of the protests, these states were Alabama , Mississippi and Ohio .[ 2] Missouri and Louisiana were also considering similar laws at the time.[ 2] Supporters also considered laws regarding abortion in Michigan to be extreme.[ 3] Protesters at the Stop the Bans rallies were concerned about women's rights being eroded.[ 4] Demonstrators at the rallies felt that politicians should not be making medical decisions about women's bodies.[ 3]
Locations
Demonstrations were organized in possibly all fifty U.S. states .[ 2] [ 5]
Northeast
New York saw protests in Manhattan and Mineola .[ 10]
South
Florida saw demonstrations in Fort Myers [ 23] and St. Petersburg .[ 24] [ 25]
In Maryland , there were protests in Annapolis and Towson .[ 26] [ 27]
In Texas , there was a rally held in El Paso at the County Courthouse.[ 28]
Midwest
Erin Maye Quade speaking at the demonstration in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Demonstration in Columbus, Ohio
Participating cities in Iowa included Cedar Rapids and Des Moines .[ 33] [ 34]
In Indiana , there were protests in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis .[ 35] [ 36] [ 37]
Michigan saw demonstrations in Ann Arbor , Detroit ,[ 38] Ferndale ,[ 3] and Lansing .[ 39] [ 40]
In Missouri , there were demonstrations in Jefferson City and St. Louis .[ 41] [ 32]
Wisconsin saw protests in Appleton and Eau Claire .[ 42] [ 43]
West
California saw demonstrations in Los Angeles ,[ 46] San Francisco , San Jose , Oakland , Palo Alto ,[ 47] Fullerton , Irvine , Mission Viejo , San Clemente , San Diego ,[ 48] [ 49] San Luis Obispo ,[ 50] Santa Barbara ,[ 51] and Sebastopol .[ 4]
In Colorado , there were protests in Boulder and Fort Collins .[ 52]
An event was also planned in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho .[ 53]
Oregon saw demonstrations in Eugene and Portland .[ 54] [ 55] [ 56]
In Washington state , there were demonstrations in Seattle ,[ 32] Spokane ,[ 57] and Yakima .[ 58]
In Wyoming , a protest took place in Laramie .[ 59]
See also
References
^ Wamsley, Laurel (May 21, 2019). "Across the Country, Protesters Rally to Stop States' Abortion Bans" . NPR . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ a b c d Yan, Holly; Levenson, Eric (May 21, 2019). "Abortion rights advocates protest to 'stop the bans' as more states pass fetal heartbeat bills" . CNN . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ a b c Gray, Kathleen; Zaniewski, Ann (May 21, 2019). "Abortion rights supporters gather in cities across Michigan to protest bans" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ a b "SLIDESHOW: 'Stop the Bans' protest in Sebastopol" . Sonoma West Publishers . May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019 .
^ "Abortion rights activists hold protests in all 50 states to 'stop the bans' " . NBC News . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Macedo, Manoella (May 21, 2019). " 'Stop the bans' demonstrations to take place nationwide" . WFXT . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
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^ " 'Stop the Bans' rallies held in Philadelphia, across U.S." 6abc Philadelphia . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Pro-Choice Rhode Islanders participate in 'Stop the Bans' rally" . ABC6 . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Rallies to keep abortion legal: 'A woman's choice' " . Newsday . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Maya T. Prabhu, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Abortion rights activists rally in Georgia as states approve bans" . Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Stop The Abortion Bans Protest Held In Atlanta" . The People's Station V103 . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Afzali, Nazir. " 'Stop the Bans' protest held on Downtown Mall" . CBS 19 News . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ " 'Stop the Bans' abortion rally underway in Louisville" . WHAS11 . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Edwards, Erin. "Dozens gather for "Stop the Bans" rally in Myrtle Beach" . WMBF . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Protesters rebuke anti-abortion laws, share stories in Nashville 'Stop the Bans' rally" . The Tennessean . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Hall, Jason (May 20, 2019). "TN activists to rally against abortion bans in Nashville for Stop The Bans Day of Action" . WZTV . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ By. "Abortions rights supporters rally as part of national response to new laws" . newsobserver . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ " 'Stop the Ban' rally in Raleigh draws large crowd of abortion rights supporters" . ABC11 Raleigh-Durham . May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Alexandra Hutzler On 5/21/19 at 4:33 PM EDT (May 21, 2019). "Many 2020 Democrats were spotted at #StopTheBans rally on Tuesday as they condemned a wave of anti-abortion laws" . Newsweek . Retrieved May 22, 2019 . {{cite web }}
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^ "Thousands across the country are protesting extreme abortion laws today. The scene is incredible" . Mother Jones . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "National abortion debate resonates in Delaware at #StopTheBans rally" . delawareonline . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Davis, John (May 21, 2019). "SWFL Protesters Join National "Stop the Bans" Demonstrations Against Anti-Abortion Laws" . Wgcu PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ " 'Stop the Bans' protesters rally in St. Pete for abortion rights amid rollbacks across U.S." Tampa Bay Times . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ George, Bradley (May 21, 2019). "St. Petersburg Protestors Rally Against Abortion Bans" . wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Gazette, Capital. "Stop The Bans Rally in Annapolis" . capitalgazette.com . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Reproductive Rights Rally In Towson A Response To Abortion Bans" . Towson, MD Patch . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Litton, Andra (May 22, 2019). "Abortion rights advocates hold #StopTheBans rally in El Paso" . KTSM . Retrieved May 24, 2019 .
^ Schulte, Sarah (May 21, 2019). "Amid protests, Illinois prepares for Supreme Court to take up abortion bans" . ABC-7 Chicago . Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
^ Julia Conley (May 21, 2019). " 'This Is Not A Drill': Amid GOP Attack, Pro-Choice #StopTheBans Rallies Take Place Nationwide" . Common Dreams . Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
^ "Abortion Debate Takes Focus During 'Stop The Bans' Rally" . KVRR Local News . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ a b c Seelinger, Lani. "Here's How To Find The Protest Against Abortion Bans Closest To You" . Bustle . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Rohden, Lucy. " "Stop the Bans" protest held in downtown Cedar Rapids" . www.kcrg.com . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Iowa Abortion Rights Activists Hold 'Stop the Bans' Rally, Pro-Life Activists Respond" . whotv.com . May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Anguiano, Barbara (May 21, 2019). "Protesters Write Letters As Part Of The "Stop The Bans" Movement" . WFYI Public Media . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ " 'An answer to prayers': 200 rally against abortion laws in Indianapolis" . amp.indystar.com . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ " 'Stop the Bans' abortion rally at the Indiana Statehouse" . www.indystar.com . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Protesters marching against abortion bans today in metro Detroit" . WXYZ . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ News 10, Carla Bayron. " 'Stop The Bans On Abortions' rally at State Capitol" . www.wilx.com . Retrieved May 22, 2019 . {{cite web }}
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^ "Women rally at State Capitol" . WSYM . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Protesters at Missouri Capitol seek to end bans on abortion" . News Tribune . May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ News, Gabrielle Mays, FOX 11 (May 21, 2019). "Rally held in Appleton to protest abortion bans" . WLUK . Retrieved May 22, 2019 . CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link ) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )
^ "Abortion laws protested in Eau Claire and around the nation" . WQOW . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
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^ "Live: 'Stop the Bans' rally in Juneau" . Juneau Empire . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Colleen Shalby (May 21, 2019). "Thousands gather at abortion-rights rallies across U.S. in opposition to antiabortion laws" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
^ Kristin J. Bender (May 21, 2019). "Abortion-rights rallies held in SF, SJ, on the steps of the Supreme Court" . FOX KTVU-2 . Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
^ Pignataro, Anthony (May 21, 2019). "100+ Rally at HB Pier to Protest Abortion Bans" . OC Weekly . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Rallies are part of 'Stop the Bans' movement" . KGTV . May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ By. " 'Women aren't being treated equally': Hundreds rally for abortion rights in SLO" . sanluisobispo . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Martinez, Alys (May 21, 2019). "Santa Barbara joins nationwide protests against abortion bans" . KEYT . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Colorado women join others across the nation to 'stop the bans' " . KMGH . May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Robinson, Erin (May 21, 2019). "Pro-choice rallies planned for Tuesday in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene" . KXLY . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Darling, Dylan. "Hundreds rally in Eugene to protest abortion bans" . The Register-Guard . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Staff, News (May 21, 2019). "Rally in Eugene part of national Stop the Bans effort protesting anti-abortion laws" . KVAL . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ " 'Stop the Bans' rally held in Portland in protest of restrictive abortion laws passed in other states" . KPTV.com . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Spokane hosts pro-choice rally amid wave of U.S. abortion bans" . KREM . May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ "Yakima locals participate in National "Stop the Bans" day of action" . NBC Right Now . Retrieved May 22, 2019 .
^ Mullen, Maggie (May 22, 2019). ""Stop The Bans" Gatherings Held Across The Region" . www.wyomingpublicmedia.org . Retrieved May 24, 2019 .
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