New Yorkers to Rally in Support of Abortion Access as Part of Bans Off Our Bodies  Nationwide Day of Action 

WHAT: National Day of Action Rally in Support of Abortion Access  

WHO: PPGNY Action Fund, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH), New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), and champions for reproductive freedom in New York including Governor Kathy Hochul, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Assembly Member JoAnne Simon, and Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas 

WHEN: Thursday, September 9th | 4pm-6pm 

WHERE: Brooklyn Borough Hall | 209 Joralemon Street 

Social distancing and masks are required. Participants are encouraged to wear orange in solidarity with Texas. 

 

New York, NY — The Supreme Court turned its back on 50 years of precedent, rendering Roe v. Wade effectively meaningless in Texas when the court allowed the state’s unconstitutional six-week abortion ban to go into effect. 

In direct response to extreme abortion restrictions introduced around the country, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Action Fund (PPGNY Action Fund), National Organization for Women (NOW), National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH), New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), and advocates for reproductive freedom in New York will mobilize online and in person at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Thursday, September 9th to demonstrate broad support of abortion access in the face of these attacks.  

The day of action comes as Texas S.B. 8 denies 7 million women of reproductive age access to safe, legal abortion, and ahead of Supreme Court oral arguments on a case from Mississippi that could overturn Roe v. Wade. With nearly 600 abortion restrictions introduced this year alone — 90 of which have been enacted — 2021 has been the most hostile legislative year for reproductive rights and health since Roe was decided nearly 50 years ago. 

Support for abortion access is at a record high — 8 in 10 Americans support safe, legal abortion. This day of action will send a loud and clear message to politicians: banning abortion is unconstitutional, dangerous, deeply unpopular, and people will not stand for it.  

 

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Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Action Fund is the advocacy arm of PPGNY. The Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Action Fund engages in educational and electoral activity, including issue advocacy, voter education, and grassroots organizing to promote Planned Parenthood's mission. The Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Action Fund is a non-partisan, non-profit organization affiliated with Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.