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NYC for Abortion Rights

We are an intersectional, abolitionist, socialist-feminist collective of activists who believe NYC needs an unapologetic grassroots movement to fight for full abortion and reproductive justice. Learn more.

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Clinic defenders block anti-abortion harassers with rainbow umbrellas and a big banner that reads "Your Body Your Choice"

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More on Clinic Defense
We had a very successful clinic defense today! It was so nice to be in community. We focused on tabling, handing out flyers and talking to neighbors, and bringing back singing and music at the clinic to drown out the antis. For a year we had been silent at the clinic, but we brought back the singing and music thanks to our friends at @rudemechanicalorchestra , and got very positive feedback. Shoutout to @chcarecollective and CUNY Internationalist Group for joining us in picketing and community outreach! If it is to be said, so it be. So it is. Join us for clinic defense this Saturday at 8am sharp, corner of Mott & Prince! Great new piece by @shaneburley in @truthout discussing the history of clinic defenses as anti-fascist action. Clinic defenses — just like Drag Story Hour defenses — bring together community members from various spaces who combine their diverse skills and knowledge to keep the community safe. A few of us had a great time tabling outside Old St Pat’s earlier today. We had (mostly) interesting and productive conversations with the church parishioners, neighbors, clinic patients, and passersby. It’s clear the community (including church parishioners) finds Witness for Life’s patient intimidation disgusting and wants it to end. Action items! Call @justin.brannan , @cmnantashawilliams and @nycspeakeradams and demand they sign on to disbanding the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group. Brannan is the priority for today! SURPRISE! We’re doing a re-run of our best-selling t-shirts from our last drop! You have until MAY 31st to get yours! THIS WEDNESDAY at 5pm, we will be mobilizing alongside many NYC groups, orgs and collectives to demand the city’s administration and City Council put an end to Eric Adams’ austerity plans and instead prioritize community wellbeing over policing. For years, the NYPD has been granting the anti-abortion group Witness for Life with a “parade” permit so that the group can march to Planned Parenthood to intimidate patients. What kind of parade begins at a church and ends at a medical facility where people are trying to access healthcare in peace??