How to Find a Pro-Choice Protest Near You
https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/02/texas-abortion-law-roe-wade/
As you may have heard, reproductive rights for womb owners in the U.S. are at risk. Within hours of Roe vs. Wade being overturned, abortion became illegal or will soon be in multiple states. People around the country are gathering to protest and make their voices heard, so today, we want to provide information on how to find a pro-choice protest and march together to fight for human rights!
Safety First & Things to keep in mind before marching:
Getting ready
Before taking to the streets to express yourself, here’s some advice to consider
What to wear and what to bring. You may want to dress in something comfy that allows you to move around easily, and bring water. Heat and dehydration don’t discriminate! Find shade and rest as needed.
Know how to get help. Some protests will have dedicated First Aid, information and water stations. Find out if yours will have these before you go (if possible) or identify them upon arrival.
Attending a protest with a group is safer for a number of reasons, but if you do choose to go alone, share your location with a friend or family member.
Plan your travel. If it’s an organized group or protest, there’s likely a planned route to help you figure out transportation, parking and designated meet-up points. If you get separated, keep an eye out for police—being on your own makes you an easier target for authorities to stop or question. In case this happens, knowing your legal rights is crucial.
Know your rights
Here are a few examples:
Freedom of Expression and Assembly: Everyone has the right to carry their opinion to the streets.
Protection of the Right to Freedom of Assembly: Law enforcement must facilitate and not restrict a peaceful public assembly.
Right to Complain: If your rights have been violated, you have a right to file a complaint and be provided with information on how to do so.
Freedom from excessive use of force: In policing non-violent protests, police must avoid using force.
PLEASE, if you’ve come this far and you’re ready to get out there, take a couple more clicks to check out ACLU and Amnesty International—both have complete guides on what your rights are, including: what to know if you’re organizing or attending a protest, what to do if you’re stopped by police, how to deal with tear gas and how to report violations.
Finally, here are some resources to find protests to attend near you:
Bans Off Our Bodies: We Won’t Go Back map app
Here you’ll be able to submit your zip code or city and search on-map for events and their dates. Also, if you are planning a protest, you’ll be able to create it here as a host and share it.
Pro-Choice Washington
Here, you’ll also find reproductive justice and pro-choice meetings and protests with details and dates
My Sex Bio civil disobedience and protest list
As an organization we’ve been asking our friends and sex educators to help us find more places where we can gather to fight for our rights! If you have more information, please write to us at info@mysexbio.org so we can expand our list. Thank you!
My Sex Bio Hotline Database
We also have a Hotline DataBase with phone numbers for almost every country that can be useful if you or someone you know is dealing with mental health issues, domestic violence, sexual health counseling, etc.
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