Thousands gathered in the US capital on Saturday, marching through pouring rain and risking arrest to protest the reversal of abortion rights last month. The demonstration came two weeks after the Supreme Court repealed Roe v Wade - the ruling that had guaranteed abortion access nationwide for nearly 50 years. Chanting "we won't go back", protesters converged on the White House, with some tying themselves to the gates outside. Ms Pierce, like many others gathered at the White House, expressed frustration with President Joe Biden and his administration for not doing more to protect abortion access. "We're calling on President Biden to continue to take steps to protect abortion nationally," she said.

Source: The Star July 10, 2022 16:48 UTC