Students Publicly Protest Against Abortion
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Title
Students Publicly Protest Against Abortion
Description
Pro-Life students adorned the quad with 180 graves in order to "commemorate the number of abortions performed every hour in the United States." Some of the graves had names of women who had died as a result of legal abortions. An hour after the demonstration began the Women's coalition stood across from them with Pro-Choice signs such as "Keep abortion safe and legal." While no physical altercations emerged, students were seen hotly debated the issue from across the quad. The co-president of GMU United for Life stated their purpose was to educate women so they can make a decision prior to becoming pregnant. A student member of the National Organization for women stated that the Pro-Choice side does not want people to get abortions, but believe the choice is up to the woman.
Creator
John Tuttle
Source
George Mason University Student Newspaper Collection
Publisher
George Mason University Special Collections & Archives
Date
1992-04-27
Contributor
Emma Dowdy
Identifier
Box 26, Broadside Volume 29, Issue 19
Files
Citation
John Tuttle , “Students Publicly Protest Against Abortion,” Mason History, accessed December 4, 2025, https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/items/show/760.