Pro-choice advocates continue fighting for reproductive rights at the state Capitol – WAPT Jackson

Sunday [ro-choice advocates rallied at the Capitol. "With Roe v Wade getting overturned they are just handing out little death sentences for so many women and children," said attendee Heidi Barnett.The Party for Socialism and Liberations organized the rally, hoping to persuade President Joe Biden and other government officials to take action to protect a person's right to abortion."We need to stay in the streets and pressure the Biden administration, and to put pressure on every level of government here, to ensure safe abortion access for everybody, not just people who can afford to travel," said Party for Socialism and Liberations Rep. Bazaleel Jupiter.Jupiter said President Biden can take action now with various executive orders to ensure nationwide abortion access."Historically, presidents have expanded the supreme court, called for national health emergencies, you know, used federal lands. I mean 5% of land in Mississippi is federal land. There could actually be abortion clinics in every area of Mississippi. So, that could mean more access before roe was overturned," Jupiter said.The organization Advocates for Youth works to teach young people about reproductive rights and how to make changes in their community. Representatives from that organization strive to be a voice for people who can be impacted by the overturn, believing it is important."Having access to equitable and affordable abortions is something that I believe would be beneficial to all Mississippians. Especially when it comes to things like maternal death rates and the increase in the rise of kids in foster care who are not protected," said Advocates for Youth Rep. Kadin Love.One person rallying Sunday says they have attended multiple pro-choice events since the Supreme Court overturned Roe."People think they can have control over women's bodies, which, uh, no, like no. It's so not right," Barnett said.

Sunday [ro-choice advocates rallied at the Capitol.

"With Roe v Wade getting overturned they are just handing out little death sentences for so many women and children," said attendee Heidi Barnett.

The Party for Socialism and Liberations organized the rally, hoping to persuade President Joe Biden and other government officials to take action to protect a person's right to abortion.

"We need to stay in the streets and pressure the Biden administration, and to put pressure on every level of government here, to ensure safe abortion access for everybody, not just people who can afford to travel," said Party for Socialism and Liberations Rep. Bazaleel Jupiter.

Jupiter said President Biden can take action now with various executive orders to ensure nationwide abortion access.

"Historically, presidents have expanded the supreme court, called for national health emergencies, you know, used federal lands. I mean 5% of land in Mississippi is federal land. There could actually be abortion clinics in every area of Mississippi. So, that could mean more access before roe was overturned," Jupiter said.

The organization Advocates for Youth works to teach young people about reproductive rights and how to make changes in their community.

Representatives from that organization strive to be a voice for people who can be impacted by the overturn, believing it is important.

"Having access to equitable and affordable abortions is something that I believe would be beneficial to all Mississippians. Especially when it comes to things like maternal death rates and the increase in the rise of kids in foster care who are not protected," said Advocates for Youth Rep. Kadin Love.

One person rallying Sunday says they have attended multiple pro-choice events since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.

"People think they can have control over women's bodies, which, uh, no, like no. It's so not right," Barnett said.

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