Mississippi Advocates Rally for Reproductive and Contraception Rights on Griswold v. Connecticut Anniversary
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Heather Harrison
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Summary
On the 61st anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut, advocates and lawmakers gathered at the Mississippi Supreme Court Building with a 20-foot inflatable IUD named "Freeda Womb" to protest for reproductive and contraception rights. The event highlighted ongoing battles over bodily autonomy, with speakers emphasizing privacy, dignity, and the right to make informed decisions about one's body without government interference.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThat decision was more than about birth control. It was about privacy, dignity and the right for people to make the informed decisions about their bodies.
Leave our bodies alone.
We will not go back.
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