NATIONAL #BIGGERTHANROE MEDIA ADVISORY 

SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and 1st Anniversary Since Supreme Court Ruling Gutting Abortion Rights, Women’s March Announces #BiggerThanRoe Day of Action

National Mobilization Will Be Centered in Madison, WI, Where an Upcoming Supreme Court Race Will Determine Future of Abortion Rights in the State

As Fight for Abortion Rights Moves to States, Women’s March is Standing Up for Reproductive Rights Nationwide

Madison, WI – Tomorrow, January 22nd, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and the first year since the Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization gutted abortion rights for millions of people across America, Women’s March will hold a #BiggerThanRoe day of action, with a national mobilization centered in Madison, WI. 

LEARN MORE HERE: https://www.womensmarch.com/initiatives/bigger-than-roe-march 

With the abortion fight moving into the States, Madison was chosen as the location for this year's national organizing mobilization to activate constituents around the upcoming Supreme Court election in Wisconsin later this year, which will determine the balance of power on the Court, and the future of abortion rights in the State. 

WHAT: Bigger Than Roe National Mobilization in Madison, WI

WHERE/WHEN: Sunday, January 22nd. 1:00pm - 3:00pm CT

SPEAKERS: 

  • Tamika Middleton, Women’s March

  • T Clearwater, Mobilize Wisconsin & Repro Rights Wisconsin

  • Rachel Carmona, Women’s March

  • Amadi Ozier, MARRCH

  • Jennifer Knox, Working Families Power

  • Dr. Eliza Bennett, Rockford Abortion Clinic

  • Pat Rae, SEIU Wisconsin

  • Hanan Jabril, MARRCH

Hundreds of sister marches will take place in cities around the country. Other major events include:

FIND A LOCAL MARCH IN YOUR AREA HERE: https://action.womensmarch.com/local 

“Fifty years after the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a radical right-wing movement hijacked our Courts and eliminated federal protections for abortions. But as the fight turns to the States - they are going to learn that the overwhelming majority of Americans in all States support abortion rights - and women will fight to protect our rights and our lives,” said Rachel Carmona, Executive Director of Women’s March. “We are taking our fight to every state in this country on January 22. Our movement is strong. Our fight is #BiggerThanRoe.”

The #BiggerThanRoe events across the country are organized by Women’s March, with support from almost 50 organizations and groups including MARRCH, Planned Parenthood, Working Families Power,  the National Organization for Women,and National Women’s Law Center. A full list can be found here.