'Bans Off Our Bodies' Pro-Choice Rally Set For Saturday In Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, IL — From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Plainfield, locals will gather to protest the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade.

On May 2, Politico, citing a leaked draft opinion of a coming ruling, reported the 1973 Supreme Court ruling would be struck down, a decision that would strip abortion of Constitutional protections in all 50 states. The ruling on Roe v. Wade isn't expected until June or July, according to the Politico report.

"Roe has always been the floor, not the ceiling," reads a description of the rally. "Many Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other people of color experience barriers to accessing abortions. The people in your community and across the country deserve the power and freedom to make their own personal reproductive health care decisions."

For people looking to attend on Saturday, an address will be sent to participants once they register for the rally, according to organizers.

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More than 400 "Bans Off Our Bodies" events are scheduled nationwide Saturday in an effort to "declare that abortion is health care and we won't go back."

"We have to act NOW, all across the country," organizers said. "Together we will send a strong message that we're not backing down. Supporting abortion access must be protected and defended."

Members of Will County Progressives are among those who will be joining the rally on Saturday. The group has shared information about the event on its Facebook page and asked followers to "join us."

According to reports from Shaw Local, more than 300 people have registered for the group's event, set to take place at Settler's Park, 24401 W. Lockport Street.

While Commander Anthony Novak did not comment on rally specifics, he confirmed "the Plainfield Police Department and the organizers of the rally planned for tomorrow are in contact with each other."