Austin, TX
Hundreds of Austin-area students to walk out of class to protest Roe v. Wade SCOTUS opinion
AUSTIN, Texas — Tons of of scholars are strolling out of their courses Thursday, Might 12, to protest the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Round 300 college students are anticipated to stroll out of Ann Richards Excessive College at round 1 p.m.
Some college students instructed KVUE that walkouts are additionally occurring at Bowie, McCallum, Vandegrift, Eastside and Austin excessive faculties.
The walkouts come after a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court docket was leaked, suggesting that the nation’s highest court docket might be on its approach to repealing the landmark abortion ruling of Roe v. Wade. It’s a draft opinion and a remaining resolution on the matter might be months away.
Nonetheless, the leak has sparked protests throughout the nation, together with right here in Austin. Final week, not less than two individuals have been arrested throughout protests within the metropolis.