'This is a time to act,' said one reproductive rights defender protesting in New York City, 'this is not the time to be silent because silence is the enemy right now.'
"This is a time to act," said a demonstrator in New York City,"this is not the time to be silent because silence is the enemy right now."Thousands of reproductive rights defenders took to the streets of cities across the United States on Tuesday, one day after awill likely be overturned sent shockwaves across the nation.
"They're not 'pro-life,' they’re 'pro-birth,'" she said."As soon as the baby comes out, they don't give a damn who that baby is, they don't give a damn about the mom, they don't give a damn about health care… they just want to exert control over our bodies." In Washington, D.C., a large crowd gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court to stand up for the right to choose, with many chanting:"Abortion rights are under attack. What do we do? Stand up, fight back!"