Students across the country walked out today in response to a call from RiseUp4AbortionRights.org -- "Now Is the Time to Take to the Streets and Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights - Abortion on Demand and Without Apology!" RiseUp4AbortionRights is organizing now for the Week of Resistance beginning Sunday May 8 and culminating in mass unified nationwide protests on Saturday May 14.
New York
During the speak-out at Washington Square Park, a 14-year-old Black woman took the bullhorn to courageously describe the assaults she's suffered even at her young age. She brought tears to lots of eyes. Photo: revcom.us
New York City, abortion rights rally at Union Square, May 5, 2022. Photo: revcom.us
Students who walked out from Sacred Heart School at Union Square rally for abortion rights. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
New York City, Union Square rally for abortion rights.
Chicago
Chicago, students from DePaul University, May 5, 2022. Photo: @RiseUp_Chicago
Chicago, students from DePaul University Photo: @RiseUp_Chicago
Bay Area
Berkeley students say "F**k you!" to Alito. 1,000 students took to the streets just before final exams—and say they won’t stop until the Supreme Court backs down, May 4, 2022. Photo: revcom.us
Students take over Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley marching and saying they will not stop until abortion rights are won. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
Berkeley students marching through Sather Gate. Students marched through the campus and the city of Berkeley – gathering strength and numbers as they went. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
Los Angeles
University of Washington
Photo: Hannah Krieg
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Oklahoma: Students at OSU walk out for abortion rights, May 5, 2022. Photo: Jess Hume-Pantuso
Iowa
Students at Ankeny Middle School in Iowa walk out chanting "Abortion Saves Lives." May 5, 2022. Photo: Screen grab from KCCI news