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Stop the Bans

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]

Stop the Bans
Rally in front of the Minnesota State Capitol
DateMay 21, 2019 (2019-05-21)
LocationUnited States
TypeDemonstrations
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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

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Demonstrations were organized in possibly all fifty U.S. states.[2][5]

Northeast

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New York saw protests in Manhattan and Mineola.[10]

South

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Wamsley, Laurel (May 21, 2019). "Across the Country, Protesters Rally to Stop States' Abortion Bans". NPR. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "SLIDESHOW: 'Stop the Bans' protest in Sebastopol". Sonoma West Publishers. May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  5. ^ "Abortion rights activists hold protests in all 50 states to 'stop the bans'". NBC News. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  6. ^ Macedo, Manoella (May 21, 2019). "'Stop the bans' demonstrations to take place nationwide". WFXT. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
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  8. ^ "'Stop the Bans' rallies held in Philadelphia, across U.S." 6abc Philadelphia. May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "Pro-Choice Rhode Islanders participate in 'Stop the Bans' rally". ABC6. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Rallies to keep abortion legal: 'A woman's choice'". Newsday. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  11. ^ Maya T. Prabhu, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Abortion rights activists rally in Georgia as states approve bans". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  12. ^ "Stop The Abortion Bans Protest Held In Atlanta". The People's Station V103. May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  13. ^ Afzali, Nazir. "'Stop the Bans' protest held on Downtown Mall". CBS 19 News. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  14. ^ "'Stop the Bans' abortion rally underway in Louisville". WHAS11. May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  15. ^ Edwards, Erin. "Dozens gather for "Stop the Bans" rally in Myrtle Beach". WMBF. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  16. ^ "Protesters rebuke anti-abortion laws, share stories in Nashville 'Stop the Bans' rally". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
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  18. ^ By. "Abortions rights supporters rally as part of national response to new laws". newsobserver. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  19. ^ "'Stop the Ban' rally in Raleigh draws large crowd of abortion rights supporters". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  20. ^ 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}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ "Thousands across the country are protesting extreme abortion laws today. The scene is incredible". Mother Jones. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  22. ^ "National abortion debate resonates in Delaware at #StopTheBans rally". delawareonline. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "'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.
  25. ^ George, Bradley (May 21, 2019). "St. Petersburg Protestors Rally Against Abortion Bans". wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
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  27. ^ "Reproductive Rights Rally In Towson A Response To Abortion Bans". Towson, MD Patch. May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  28. ^ Litton, Andra (May 22, 2019). "Abortion rights advocates hold #StopTheBans rally in El Paso". KTSM. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  29. ^ Schulte, Sarah (May 21, 2019). "Amid protests, Illinois prepares for Supreme Court to take up abortion bans". ABC-7 Chicago. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  30. ^ 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.
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  33. ^ Rohden, Lucy. ""Stop the Bans" protest held in downtown Cedar Rapids". www.kcrg.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  34. ^ "Iowa Abortion Rights Activists Hold 'Stop the Bans' Rally, Pro-Life Activists Respond". whotv.com. May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  35. ^ Anguiano, Barbara (May 21, 2019). "Protesters Write Letters As Part Of The "Stop The Bans" Movement". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
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  37. ^ "'Stop the Bans' abortion rally at the Indiana Statehouse". www.indystar.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  38. ^ "Protesters marching against abortion bans today in metro Detroit". WXYZ. May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  39. ^ News 10, Carla Bayron. "'Stop The Bans On Abortions' rally at State Capitol". www.wilx.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  41. ^ "Protesters at Missouri Capitol seek to end bans on abortion". News Tribune. May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
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  45. ^ "Live: 'Stop the Bans' rally in Juneau". Juneau Empire. May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
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  50. ^ By. "'Women aren't being treated equally': Hundreds rally for abortion rights in SLO". sanluisobispo. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  51. ^ Martinez, Alys (May 21, 2019). "Santa Barbara joins nationwide protests against abortion bans". KEYT. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  52. ^ "Colorado women join others across the nation to 'stop the bans'". KMGH. May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  53. ^ Robinson, Erin (May 21, 2019). "Pro-choice rallies planned for Tuesday in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene". KXLY. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  54. ^ Darling, Dylan. "Hundreds rally in Eugene to protest abortion bans". The Register-Guard. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
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