Protests, after protests have filled the streets of both major streets of the United States as well as small town roads. The most recent march, the Women's March, is what I wish to focus on. The Women's March took place on January 21, 2017 was a fantastic sight to see. It occured in New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago, St. Louis, and so many more. It was filled with men, women, and children from all different races standing together to make their voices heard. I gladly got to be a part of it in New York City. The march was to call attention to the rights of women being threatened by the newly elected president and his cabinet.
President Trump has begun to pass bills that threaten the rights of many individuals including women. One of these rights specifically is taking away access to birth control, defunding Planned Parenthood and many others. The right to affordable birth control, doctor checkups while pregnant, free testing for sexually transmitted diseases and infections are what women are afraid of losing. Especially when it comes to Planned Parenthood. For years women have fought for the right to vote, to be seen as equals, and now we have to fight for the right to access health necessities.
99% of sexually active women have taken some sort of birth control at some point. Whether is be the pill, IUD, an arm insert; some sort of precaution was taken and generally worked to prevent preganay. This is a womans right, no one should have the fear of getting pregnant every time they have sex. Birth control is also used to regulate womens menstrual cycles, it relives cramping, and other serious issues like vomiting while a woman is on her mestrual cycle. A study done by Guttmacher provided a look onto the positives on birth control, how 63% of women said being on birth control has allowed them to continue working and support their families financially. 56% cna complete their education because they are not getting pregnant and they can actually attend school while on their menstrual cycle instead of staying home becuase of how sick they feel. Marching for this right is extremley important and a necessity for all women to have. We will still fight for our rights no matter how long it takes.
Works Cited:
www.plannedparenthoodaction.org
As woman it is important to fight for the general rights we have to care for our bodies. Womens March protest are ever so important because it shows how many people will stand up to our new president and cabinet to demonstarte we will stand for what women had to wait for years to achieve.
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