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Abortion in the District of Columbia

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that even where abortion is legal, women face circumstances that drive them to have irregular, non-physician assisted abortions.  There are a variety of factors for this including lack of education, poverty and distrust of the medical establishment. In 1990, 93,000 women in the District faced the risk of an unintended pregnancy. Based on the ratio of the number of women aged 15–44 years, in 2001, Idaho had the lowest rate of induced abortions at 3 per 1,000 women while the District of Columbia had the highest at 37 per 1,000. In 2014, 70% of adults said in a poll by the
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The number of abortion clinics in the District has been declining in recent years, going from fourteen in 1982 to fifteen in 1992 to five in 2014. In 2017, there was only one Planned Parenthood clinic in the district offering abortion services. There were 2,790 legal abortions in the District in
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contested claims by the Church hierarchy that all Catholics opposed abortion rights, and said that "direct abortion ... can sometimes be a moral choice." The Holy See initiated disciplinary measures against some of the nuns who signed the statement, sparking controversy among American Catholics, and
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Between 1982 and 1992, the number of abortion clinics in the state increased by one, going from fourteen in 1982 to fifteen in 1992. In 1996, the District had 18 abortion clinics and was one of only three to gain clinics in the period between 1992 and 1996. In 2014, there were five abortion clinics
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1984 saw a surge in attacks on abortion clinics in the United States with 6 arson attacks and 23 bomb attacks.  These attacks caused over US$ 4.3 million in damages in nine states and the District of Columbia. An incident of anti-abortion violence occurred at an abortion clinic in Washington,
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In the period between 1972 and 1974, Texas and the District of Columbia had the highest illegal abortion deaths ratio and rates in the United States with rates of 62 and 21 deaths per million live births respectively. The deaths in the District of Columbia and New York in this period demonstrated
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became destination centers for women in 1971 who were seeking legal abortions. In 1980, the District of Columbia provided local funding for poor women who sought abortions. These funds covered around 85% of all women in the district seeking abortions. Federal funding was no longer available as a
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NW, turns right at First Street NE, and then ends on the steps of the Supreme Court, where another rally is held. Many protesters start the day by delivering roses and lobbying members of Congress. The first March for Life, which was founded by
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1985 saw a renewed high levels of attacks on abortion clinics in the United States with seventeen arson attacks and eleven bomb attacks.  These attacks caused over US$ 3.8 million in damages in nine states and the District of Columbia.
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Following the overturn of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, anti-abortion and pro-abortion rights activists demonstrated outside the Supreme Court building. By noon, there was a major police presence around the Supreme Court building and the
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On January 22, 1974, the first MARCH FOR LIFE was held on the West Steps of the Capitol. An estimated 20,000 committed prolife Americans rallied that day on behalf of our preborn brothers and sisters.
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anti-abortion activists into the march, which would later be officially recognized as a nonprofit organization the same year. During the 33rd annual March for Life in 2006, the nomination of Judge
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On October 8, 2022, thousands of people marched and rallied in abortion rights protests in cities across the country, in conjunction with the Women's March in Washington, D.C..
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Number, rate, and ratio of reported abortions, by reporting area of residence and occurrence and by percentage of abortions obtained by out-of-state residents, US CDC estimates
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On July 19, 2022, 35 abortion rights protesters including 17 members of Congress were arrested in Washington, D.C. after blocking an intersection near the Supreme Court.
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Tens of thousands of anti-abortion protesters gathered on the National Mall on Friday to mark the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
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was founded in the District of Columbia in 1985. One of its goals was to try to support more female candidates that supported pro-abortion rights positions.
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On January 20, 2024, thousands of abortion rights protesters rallied and marched at more than 100 Women's March events nationwide, with the main events held in
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On June 30, 2022, more than 180 abortion rights protesters were arrested in Washington, D.C. after sitting and blocking an intersection near the Supreme Court.
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in the District. In 2017, there was one Planned Parenthood clinic, which offered abortion services, in an area with a population of 200,588 women aged 15–49.
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On July 9, 2022, another day of abortion rights protests occurred in cities across the country, with over 10,000 people marching in Washington, D.C.
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2014 and 1,424 in 2015. The District is home to both pro-abortion rights and anti-abortion rights activism. On the pro-abortion rights side,
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immediately a year after its ruling. However, after the first march in 1974, Gray took steps to institute the rally as a yearly event until
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involving a woman from the District of Columbia ruled that abortion can be legally justifiable for the mental health of the pregnant woman.
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Number of reported abortions, abortion rate and percentage change in rate by geographic region and state in 1992, 1995 and 1996
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On November 2, 2022, three abortion rights protesters were arrested in Washington, D.C. after interrupting arguments during a
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and blocking people from entering. They were convicted of violating federal law and face up to 11 years in prison.
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decriminalizing abortion. The march, whose stated mission is to "End abortion by uniting, educating, and mobilizing
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On July 4, 2022, abortion rights protests were held across the country, including Washington, D.C., New York City,
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to the Supreme Court caused a major shift for the movement, because of the expectation that Alito would "win
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On October 22, 2020, five anti-abortion protesters were arrested after forcing their way into a clinic in
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near Fourth Street (in 2018, this will be near 12th St. NW). It is followed by a march which travels down
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intra-Catholic conflict on the abortion issue remained news for at least two years in the United States.
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On January 20, 2023, abortion rights protesters disrupted an anti-abortion service in Washington, D.C..
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Arndorfer, Elizabeth; Michael, Jodi; Moskowitz, Laura; Grant, Juli A.; Siebel, Liza (December 1998).
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Cates, Willard; Rochat, Roger (March 1976). "Illegal Abortions in the United States: 1972–1974".
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On September 14, 2024, about 2,000 people participated in the first Gender Liberation March in
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The U.S. Park Police estimated 45,000 people marched, about 10,000 more than last year.
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On March 26, 2024, hundreds of abortion rights protesters rallied and marched in
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as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether or not to limit access to
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The general goal of the march is always to advocate for the overturning of
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both the practice and legality of abortion on or around the anniversary of
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became a destination for women seeking abortions starting that year.
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Number of abortion clinics in the District of Columbia by year
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A State-By-State Review of Abortion and Reproductive Rights
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in January, the weekend of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
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on January 22, a landmark decision issued in 1973 by the
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Silverman, Ellie; Kitchener, Caroline (March 26, 2024).
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people in the public square", advocates for overturning
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Orthodox clergy and laity at the March for Life in 2012
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Frank Somerville; Richard O'Mara (January 24, 1997).
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that abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
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Catholics for a Free Choice
A Catholic Statement on Pluralism and Abortion
Women's March
Washington DC
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The Handmaid's Tale
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