Women's marches to draw thousands on 50th anniversary of Roe
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Women’s marches demanding the protection of abortion rights are set to draw thousands of people across the country on Sunday, the 50th anniversary the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a federal right to an abortion. Organizers said they are now focusing on states after the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe in June unleashed a flurry of abortion restrictions and near-total bans in more than a dozen states. The group has dubbed this year's rallies “Bigger than Roe.” The main march will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, where upcoming state Supreme Court elections could determine the balance of power on the court and future of abortion rights in the state. The three conservative justices he appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court — Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett — all voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.