I'm posting this in honor of International Women's Day Mar. 8.
Jun. 26, 2022 "Jodie Sweetin speaks out after being pushed by police at abortion rights protest: 'Our activism will continue'": Today I found this article by Erin Donnelly on Yahoo news:
A spokeswoman for Jodie Sweetin says the Full House actress is "OK" after footage shared online showed her being shoved to the ground by officers identified as members of the Los Angeles Police Department during an abortion rights protest on Saturday. Sweetin, 40, has been outspoken about her opposition to the Supreme Court ruling to strike down Roe v. Wade and its protection of abortion rights, and has raised more than $5,000 for Planned Parenthood as part of an Instagram fundraiser.
"I’m extremely proud of the hundreds of people who showed up yesterday to exercise their First Amendment rights and take immediate action to peacefully protest the giant injustices that have been delivered from our Supreme Court," the former child star shared in a statement shared with Yahoo Entertainment. "Our activism will continue until our voices are heard and action is taken. This will not deter us, we will continue fighting for our rights. We are not free until ALL of us are free."
On Sunday, photographer Michael Ade posted video footage of the altercation. The video, which was reposted by activist Shaun King, shows at least two officers in riot gear pushing the actress — who is wearing black and carrying a megaphone — off the shoulder and into the road. In the process, Sweetin is knocked to the ground, though she appears to recover quickly after being helped up by fellow protesters.
According to Ade, Sweetin "was trying to lead a group of peaceful protesters away from the freeway."
"[Jodie] is definition of a real one and fortunately she’s OK!" he continued. "But for others who choose to protest today move with caution and keep your head on swivel. It’s going to be a very long summer."
In a statement to Yahoo Entertainment, a spokesperson for the LAPD's Media Relations Division shared, "The LAPD is aware of a video clip of a woman being pushed to the ground by officers not allowing the group to enter on foot and overtake the 101 freeway. The force used will be evaluated against the LAPD's policy and procedure. As the nation continues to wrestle with the latest Supreme Court decision, the Los Angeles Police Department will continue to facilitate First Amendment rights, while protecting life and property."
Jun. 30, 2022 "Busy Philipps is arrested at Supreme Court protest following Roe v. Wade decision: 'For equality'": Today I found this article by Kaitlin Reilly on Yahoo news:
Busy Philipps was arrested while protesting for abortion rights.
On Thursday, Vice Media reported via Twitter that the Girls5eva actress was arrested in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Protesters have taken to the court in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed federal protection for abortion, on June 24.
In Vice Media’s video, Philipps was asked by an offscreen person why she came to the protest, to which she responded, “For equality.”
The Freaks and Geeks alum has long been outspoken about abortion rights, and previously shared that she had the medical procedure as a teenager.
She first shared her abortion story on her since-canceled talk show Busy Tonight in 2019 in the wake of Georgia’s six-week abortion ban, and, later that year, she took to Capitol Hill to share her story in front of a House Judiciary subcommittee discussing the threats to reproductive rights.
“I am so sad that we have to sit here in front of a row of politicians and give deeply personal statements because the why doesn’t matter. It should not matter. I am a human being that deserves autonomy in this country that calls itself free,” Philipps told the subcommittee.
“And choices that a human being makes about their own bodies should not be legislated by strangers who can’t possibly know or understand each individual’s circumstances or beliefs.”
Following the overturning of Roe, the mom of two used her social media platform to share reproductive rights resources, as well as videos and photos of her taking to the streets to protest. An Instagram photo of Philipps celebrating her 43rd birthday also alluded to her activism, thanks to her “Bans Off Our Bodies” pin. She captioned the post, “I made a good wish.”
In an Instagram Story posted shortly before she was arrested, Philipps spoke to the camera, telling her followers, “I’m doing this for you guys. I’m doing this for my kids. I’m doing this for my mom. I’m doing this for my grandma.”
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