AOC was Arrested by Capitol Police outside the Supreme Court during an abortion rights demonstration.

 

Alexandria was just arrested by Capitol Police outside the Supreme Court during an abortion rights demonstration.

 There is so much at stake in a post-Roe United States. And it’s up to the President and the Democratic-majority in Congress to act NOW.

Alexandria understands the urgency, which is why today she joined organizers, activists, and 17 fellow members of Congress for an abortion rights demonstration outside the Supreme Court — where she was just arrested.

Alexandria will not rest until Congress does what needs to be done to codify abortion care as a human right in our country.

Since the Roe announcement, Alexandria laid out a legislative action plan, started sharing information on how to access medical abortion on social media, and together with our movement has raised over $465,000 for five abortion funds across the country.

History shows that peaceful civil disobedience is an effective tool for movements to disrupt business as usual and demonstrate the moral imperative of the moment. Thank you to the organizers and activists with Center for Popular Democracy Action for leading this effort.

Together, we will keep fighting to protect abortion access and the right to bodily autonomy.

Thank you,

Team AOC