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-15 posts tagged "Women’s March"
Uyen Le | Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Editor’s Note: This is the second story in a two-part From the Archives series depicting the navigation of abortion issues at Notre Dame. The first part was published Monday, Jan. 31. The abortion debate proved to be as relevant and emergent as ever when the Women’s March and the March for Life both occurred on
Uyen Le, Spencer Kelly, Lilyann Gardner and Evan McKenna | Monday, January 31, 2022
Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a two-part From the Archives series depicting the navigation of abortion issues at Notre Dame. The second part will be published online Tuesday, Feb. 1. This January marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, reigniting conversation and controversy as prominent groups on campus, such as the
Maria Luisa Paul | Monday, October 19, 2020
For the past three years, millions — typically clad in pink hats — have taken to the streets in support of the women’s rights movement in January. But this year, the Women’s March organization decided to host a second protest on Oct. 17. While the first Women’s March was held the day after President Donald
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Notre Dame junior Patrick Hidalgo McCabe has been named a 2020 Truman Scholar, the University announced in a press release Wednesday. McCabe is studying political science and Arabic with a minor in peace studies. A native of Vienna, Virgina, McCabe is also a Hesburgh-Yusko Scholar, a Kellogg International Scholar, a Glynn Family Honors Scholar and
Bridget Kelley | Thursday, January 30, 2020
I was deeply troubled upon reading Brennan Buhr’s Monday column, “The twilight zone.” I would like to address Buhr on several points he brings up in his column. First, it is true that reproductive rights and safe access to abortion are one of the principles guiding the Women’s March movement. However, the Women’s March did
Brennan Buhr | Monday, January 27, 2020
Truth is on our side. Thursday evening, I had the distinct privilege of attending a pro-life Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. This holy sacrifice celebrated by Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City was attended by well over 10,000 pro-life pilgrims in anticipation of the March
Erin Swope | Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Thirty-eight Notre Dame students took a 10 hour bus ride to attend the third annual Women’s March in Washington D.C. on Saturday. This was the first year Notre Dame students arranged a formal trip to the March, though in previous years, students attended on their own. Senior Jack Grogan, co-president of Notre Dame College Democrats,
Letter to the Editor | Monday, February 5, 2018
When I marched alongside my fellow feminists in the Women’s March a couple weeks ago, I felt pure pride. I smiled at signs that quoted uplifting Bible verses as well as ones that said “This p—- grabs back.” It was with joy that I joined this inclusive space of protest against oppression. I felt empowered,
Letter to the Editor | Friday, February 2, 2018
Recently, after writing my viewpoint article “Pro-life and pro-woman…?” our campus has become captivated by the idea of coexistence between pro-woman and pro-life positions. In the flurry of intellectual rhetoric that has ensued, I read a viewpoint written by a brilliant friend of mine. Regardless of what follows in this article, I want this friend
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, February 1, 2018
Rooted in my uniquely personal conviction that everything on the internet is true, Google shares that “a movement is a group of people working together to advance their shared political, social or artistic ideas.” I’ve been thinking about what this means in light of several movements that have recently taken place in our nation’s capital.