Legal Restrictions

262 days ago Roe v Wade, a federal law that prevented the criminalization of abortions, was overturned. Since then, each state has taken radically different positions on the abortion debate. We are lucky to live in a state like Colorado that has defended our rights. But as the overturning of the national policy proved, these protections can be rescinded, these bans can be forced upon us, and despite the public outcry, our voices can be ignored. So we continue to protest to ensure that our local officials know how much this matters to us, so they don’t forget, so they know that every one of these 262 days has meant a renewed struggle for bodily autonomy. This struggle is bigger than just Colorado, and the march on Saturday was designed to capture the attention of politicians across the country and the globe. We marched to show that time doesn’t heal all wounds, taking action does.