March for Women's Lives Draws 1 Million to Nation's Capital in Defense of Reproductive Rights

Produced by Melinda Tuhus

According to an actual count made by the organizers of the March for Women's Lives, about a million people came to Washington, D.C., on April 25th to stand up for abortion rights and other issues of critical concern to women. Between The Lines' Melinda Tuhus was there and filed this report.

Related links


Pro-Choice March Largest in History," by Allison Stevens, Women's eNews, April 25, 2004

The March for Women's Lives: Reflections of a third-generation feminist," by Courtney E. Martin, Utne.com, April 2004 Issue

The Pregnancy Police," by Lynn M. Paltrow, Tompaine.com

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