Roe vs. Wade fight continues

By Janelle De Jesus LOGOS EDITOR

On Jan. 22, 2023, the city of San Antonio came together to rally for what has been the 50th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States conferred the right to choose to have an abortion. That ruling protected the right of a person with a uterus to make that decision.

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court decided to overturn that ruling, declaring abortions unethical. That reversal caused widespread panic. Though states still have the final say over their citizens, many conservative, or red, states declared laws that would outright ban abortions altogether. Texas was one of these states. Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, declared that performing an abortion in Texas can now lead to life in prison and felony charges.

Despite these tragic events, the people of San Antonio came together to fight for a right that should have never been stripped to begin with. Many organizations, including Planned Parenthood South Texas and Liberation and Mujeres Marcharon, helped organize the event at the Federal Courthouse, 214 W. Nueva St. People of all races, genders and sexualities gathered with signs, chants, and passion as they marched the streets fighting for what could have been a momentous occasion for wom- en, transfolk, nonbinary people, and anyone else affected combined.

I had the pleasure of attending the event, and tears were brought to my eyes chanting alongside so many people who are equally as passionate about the movement. Though history cannot be made overnight, many people like myself will not stop until the fight has been won and a person’s rights become theirs again.

E-mail De Jesus at jidejesu@student. uiwtx.edu