Thousands are taking to Twitter to express their grief and anger.
In his immediate address to the nation following the decision, President Joe Biden called it a"solemn moment."
"They didn't limit it, they simply took it away," said the president."This landmark case protected a women's right to choose, to reaffirm our basic principle of quality...Now withThe Supreme Court decision will affect a women’s safe and confidential access to abortion, egregiously limiting reproductive rights, equitable healthcare, data privacy, and more.
was among the first to speak up, pointing to a time when women had to risk losing their lives getting illegal abortions."That is what our mothers and grandmothers and great-grandmothers lived through and now here we are again." June 24, 2022She continued by highlighting her concern for teenage girls, mothers of nonviable pregnancies, as well as health care workers committed to reproductive rights. This is a moment for the next generation to seize, she added.
echoed her sentiment. In a joint statement, the Obamas made clear that this is a time to take action:"Join with the activists who've been sounding the alarm on abortion access for years—and act." wrote that this decision is literally a matter of life and death, and will hurt low-income communities the most."Overturning Roe and outlawing abortions will never make them go away. It only makes them more dangerous, especially for the poor + marginalized.
emphasized that"abortion care is health care" and speaks against far-right extremism:"Your racist, sexist, classist ruling won’t stop us from accessing the care we need."
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