Hundreds of protesters marched down Tremont Street after a leaked decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Photo by Amisha Kumar/BU News Service)
By Amisha Kumar Boston University News Service
Protesters gathered outside of the Massachusetts State House after the Supreme Court’s draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked on May 2, 2022. Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court which protects a pregnant woman’s right to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction.
Boston University News Service contributor Amisha Kumar was on scene to capture the protest.
Following the Supreme Court draft decision leak to overturn Roe v. Wade, protesters gathered outside Massachusetts State House for an emergency rally on May 3, 2022. (Photo by Amisha Kumar/BU News Service)The rally had a range of speakers, from nurses to teachers, recounting anecdotes and sharing information about Roe v. Wade and reproductive rights. (Photo by Amisha Kumar/BU News Service)Activists held signs at the rally to show their support for pro-choice. (Photo by Amisha Kumar/BU News Service)The rally crowds used drums and loudspeakers to garner attention. (Photo by Amisha Kumar/BU News Service)A protester carried a cardboard cutout shaped like a vagina during the march. (Photo by Amisha Kumar/BU News Service)Protesters carried posters demanding abortion rights. (Photo by Amisha Kumar/BU News Service)Protesters chanted phrases like “my body, my choice,” and “c’mon, c’mon join the fight, abortion is a human right.” (Photo by Amisha Kumar/BU News Service)Boston residents marched in solidarity to showcase that the majority does not want Roe v. Wade overturned. (Photo by Amisha Kumar/BU News Service)The protest was organized by the Boston Socialist Alternative. (Photo by Amisha Kumar/BU News Service)
