IN THE STATES: Faith Leaders Condemn Overturn of Roe, GOP Abortion Bans
July 6, 2022
Following conservative Supreme Court justices’ decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, local faith leaders are speaking out and criticizing the decision and Republicans’ subsequent efforts to ban abortion in states across the country.
See here some of the coverage from states of faith leaders coming out against the GOP’s ultra-MAGA anti-choice agenda:
- In California: Times of San Diego: Opinion: For San Diego Jews, the End of Roe v. Wade Erodes Religious Liberty
- In Connecticut: WSHU: Faith leaders are among those marching for abortion rights in New Haven
- In Florida: AP: Florida’s new abortion law violates religious freedom, a synagogue’s lawsuit says
- In Indiana: WRTV: Local rabbi concerned for Jewish community if abortion is outlawed in Indiana
- In Michigan: Detroit Free Press: Jewish community mobilizes for abortion rights at Michigan’s largest synagogue
- In Michigan: The Gander: Faith Leaders: We Support Your Right to a Safe, Legal Abortion
- In Nevada: KSNV: “We do believe in abortion” Southern Nevada Jewish leader speaks out following Roe v Wade
- In Texas: Spectrum NEWS: Jewish community says SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade abortion rights violates religious freedoms
- In Virginia: WUSA: Former Speaker of VA House of Delegates, Jewish leaders speak out against abortion ban initiatives in the commonwealth
- In Washington: KUOW: ‘It’s a sad day’: Seattle pastor on the overturning of Roe v Wade