Here are photos from the Wilmington #StopTheBans Rally today in Rodney Square. ☀️
Thank you to everyone who cosponsored, supported, and showed up for this event. We stand strong in solidarity with all those affected by the abortion bans happening across the country, and we're making it clear to lawmakers: #WeWontGoBack.
This rally was organized by Planned Parenthood of Delaware, ACLU-DE, Delaware Democratic Party, Delaware United, Network Delaware, the Network Delaware Reproductive Justice Campaign, Progressive Democrats of Sussex County and Women's March Sussex.
A special thank-you to our speakers:
Sarah Best, Public Affairs Manager, PPDE
Ruth Lytle-Barnaby, President & CEO, PPDE
Morgan Ruby Keller, Communications Manager, ACLU-DE
Shané Darby-Bey, Community Organizer with the Network Delaware Reproductive Justice and Poor People's Campaigns
Melanie Ross Levin, Director, Office of Women’s Advocacy and Advancement
Rev. David Andrews, Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew
Sen. Bryan Townsend
Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown
Tag yourself and drop your own photos from today's event in the comments! 👇
TOMORROW: Former ACLU President Nadine Strossen comes to Delaware for the “Lives in the Law” lecture series!
Join the Lewes Public Library, legal scholar Ronald Collins & Ms. Strossen for a virtual discussion tomorrow, 4/26, at 5 pm.
Register here: https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/7578354?hs=a
Our first episode in a series of civil liberties podcasts & commentaries with Highlands Bunker and Delaware Call is up!
Tune in for a discussion on the Campaign for Smart Justice Delaware, Clean Slate Delaware, and the need for police accountability, NOW.
P.S. 👀 for the accompanying commentary from Coby Owens dropping on Delaware Call in a few days!
Former ACLU President, Nadine Strossen, is joining legal scholar Ronald Collins & the Lewes Public Library's “Lives in the Law” lecture series for a virtual discussion Monday 4/26 at 5 pm.
Register here: https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/7578354?hs=a
