Hundreds gathered outside the Massachusetts State House for the Women’s Wave demonstration on Oct. 8, 2022, for the “National Day of Action for Reproductive Rights.” The speeches and march focused on bringing attention to nationally protecting women’s reproductive rights in the context of the close proximity of the midterm elections.
Boston University News Service photographer Amisha Kumar captured the movement around Boston downtown on Oct. 8, 2022.
In support of women’s reproductive rights, protesters gathered outside the Massachusetts State House for a march around downtown Boston on Oct. 8, 2022. Photo by Amisha Kumar / BUNS Protestors lined up alongside the sidewalk adjacent to the statehouse to garner the attention of the people in cars and tourist buses passing by. Photo by Amisha Kumar / BUNSProtesters chanted in support of women’s reproductive rights outside Quincy Market. Photo by Amisha Kumar / BUNSThe protest was co-organized by Samantha Jandal (on the left) and the national Women’s March organization. Leslie Rosenberg (on the right), 59, wore a suit covered in pictures of Hilary Clinton during the march. Photo by Amisha Kumar / BUNSMembers from the Boston Party for Socialism and Liberation led the chants. Photo by Amisha Kumar / BUNS Protesters chanted outside the State House after the march when they ran into anti-abortion crowd standing outside the state house. Photo by Amisha Kumar / BUNS
Resources to learn more about the movement or get in contact: @womensmarch on Instagram or www.womensmarch.com.
