Thousands expected to march for abortion rights as Roe hangs in the balance
NASHVILLE — Thousands of Tennesseans are expected to march for abortion rights at Bans Off Our Boddies rallies around the state Saturday.
Bans Off Our Bodies is a nationwide protest in response to the draft leak opinion attacking not only the right to an abortion, but the entire foundations of the right privacy that allows people to decide when to terminate a pregnancy.
Details for the rallies are as follows (all times local):
CHATTANOOGA
Spring for Roe
3 p.m. EST
Supporters will meet at Miller Park for a rally and march to Moxy downtown.
KNOXVILLE
11 a.m. EST
Supporters will rally at Krutch Park and march over to The Crafty Bastard for “Roe on the Rocks” at 4:30 p.m. EST
MEMPHIS
11:15 a.m. CST
Supporters will meet at Ida B. Wells Plaza at 379 Beale St., and meet after for the Cheers to Roe After Party from 1 to 3 p.m. at Loflin Yard.
NASHVILLE
Noon CST
Supporters will congregate at Legislative Plaza from noon to 1 p.m. and march to the Federal Courthouse on Church Street.
Up-to-date details for events nationwide, including local events, are available at bansoffourbodies.org.
