On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Currently, 26 states are pending for immediate reversal of their laws. New Jersey joins a handful of other states that have state laws that expressly permit abortion. In January 2022, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a law called the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act, which expands access to contraception and protects the right to an abortion in the state. Even so, there are already protests and rallies planned in the New Jersey area in the wake of the Supreme Court decision. Here are the Roe v. Wade demonstrations and protests happening in New Jersey:
Disclaimer: This is a growing list. Please email hello@hobokengirl.com for any additional dates/locations. Check with organizers to confirm further details.
Protests + Rallies
Jersey City City Hall Council Meeting — 280 Grove Street, 6PM Wednesday, June 29th. While not a protest, this meeting will include a vote on a “Resolution Declaring the City of Jersey City’s Commitment to Abortion Access by: (1) Declaring the City of Jersey City a Right-To-Choose Sanctuary City; (2) Affirming Support of Codifying the Right to an Abortion into Federal Law via House Bill 3755, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021.” Attendees are encouraged to go to the meeting to show support for turning Jersey City into a sanctuary city. You can see more on @jersey_city_young_democrats’ Instagram post.
Cape May Courthouse ‘We Won’t Go Back’ — Main Street Cape May Court House, 3:00PM Thursday, June 30th. RSVP here
New Brunswick City Hall — 78 Bayard Street, 6PM Friday, June 24th
Unitarian Universalist Church — 401 North Kings Highway in Cherry Hill, 6PM Friday, June 24th
Spiotta Park — 20-32 Village Place in South Orange, 6PM Friday, June 24th
Morristown Town Hall — 200 South Street, 6PM Friday, June 24th
Cherry Hill — 401 North Kings Highway, 6PM Friday, June 24th
New Brunswick City Hall — 78 Bayard Street, 6PM Friday, June 24th
Jersey City City Hall — 280 Grove Street, 6PM Friday, June 24th
Newton — Route 206 + 94 Intersection with Spring Street, 6PM Friday, June 24th
Hillsborough — Route 206 + Amwell Road, 6PM Friday, June 24th
Jersey City City Hall — 280 Grove Street, 2PM Saturday, June 25th
Jersey City Hall Annex — 1 Jackson Square, 4PM Sunday, June 26th
Hoboken City Clerk’s Office — 94 Washington Street, 6PM Sunday, June 26th
Resources for Locating Rallies
Mashable put together a list of resources + tips for locating future rallies. Below are some suggestions:
- We Won’t Go Back Interactive Map — Find upcoming protests around New Jersey or start your own. ‘We Won’t Go Back’ is a website that’s part of Bans Off Our bodies.
- Watch for hashtags related to #roevwade on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram. Here are some accounts to follow that share resources and information about happenings and ways to help:
- Keep checking back directly on national and local reproductive rights groups.