Anika Iqbal
A Women’s March staff member leads the protesters in a chant.
About the piece:
On October 2, 2021, the Women’s March organization gathered hundreds of thousands of protesters across the U.S. to protest the anti-abortion legislation passed in Texas. The law, called the “heartbeat bill,” widely restricted access to abortion for people who can get pregnant in Texas, including those who are survivors of rape or incest. To fight for this reproductive healthcare right, people took to the streets. Here are some pictures of the protest in Washington, D.C.