First pro-abortion access protest held in Racine since Friday’s landmark Supreme Court decision | Local News
RACINE — “What does democracy looks like?” Kejuan Goldsmith yells into a megaphone. A crowd of about 50, marching in the streets of Racine Sunday afternoon, chants back: “This is what democracy looks like!”
The chants came in the first protest in Racine since Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision reversed Roe v. Wade, which had forced all states to have some legal access to abortion since 1973. Similar protests have been held in virtually every other major American city in the last 72 hours.
Racine’s march that started on Monument Square was organized by We the Change-makers, a youth-focused organization.
Photos: Scenes of protest across America after Roe overturned
Abortion-rights activist rally at the Indiana Statehouse following Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Saturday, June 25, 2022 in Indianapolis. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing of those laws taking effect varies. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Abortion-rights activist rally at the Indiana Statehouse following Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Saturday, June 25, 2022 in Indianapolis. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing of those laws taking effect varies. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Anti-abortion demonstrators and abortion-rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Abortion-rights activist rally at the Indiana Statehouse following Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Saturday, June 25, 2022 in Indianapolis. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing of those laws taking effect varies. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
With the U.S. Capitol in the background, Jayson, left, and Dan, no last names given, of Michigan, stand with a cross as people protest about abortion in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Abortion-rights activist rally at the Indiana Statehouse following Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Saturday, June 25, 2022 in Indianapolis. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing of those laws taking effect varies. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
An abortion-rights protesters shouts slogans as anti-abortion protester gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
An abortion-rights protester, left, and anti-abortion protester face-off during demonstrations outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
An abortion-rights protester displays a placard during a demonstration outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
EDS NOTE: NUDITY – Abortion-rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Abortion-rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Abortion-rights protesters demonstrate outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
An abortion-rights protester distributes stickers during a demonstration outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Abortion-rights protesters march past the U.S. Capital building in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
An abortion-rights activist protests outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Abortion-rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Abortion rights activists are seen through a hole in an American flag as they protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Police officers escort out two abortion-rights protesters after they threw red paint on the sidewalk outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Abortion-rights activists gather for a protest following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, at Union Square, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Abortion-rights activists confront an anti-abortion protester during a demonstration following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, at Union Square, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Abortion-rights activists gather for a protest following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, at Union Square, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
An abortion-rights activist is detained after throwing red paint on the sidewalk outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
An abortion-rights protester displays a placard during a demonstration outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Red painting covers part of the sidewalk outside the Supreme Court as people protest about abortion in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
An abortion-rights protester waves a flag during a demonstration outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Renea Delong, of Bowling Green, speaks at the BG Freedom Walkers’ protest against the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade and Kentucky’s trigger law to ban abortion, at Circus Square Park in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, June 25, 2022. (Grace Ramey/Daily News via AP)
Meg Montgomery holds a sign during an abortion-rights rally, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Quincy, Mass., a day after the Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Abortion-rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Activists rally in front of City Hall, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Los Angeles, as they protest the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Activists rally in front of City Hall, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Los Angeles, as they protest the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Activists march through downtown Los Angeles, Saturday, June 25, 2022, as they protest the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Activists march through downtown Los Angeles, Saturday, June 25, 2022, as they protest the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Abortion-rights advocates shout during a rally Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Chicago in response to Friday’s Supreme Court ruling on abortion. (Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Dan, no last name given, of Michigan holds a cross as people protest about abortion outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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