ShutDownDC, a left-wing activist group, plans to “block” the US Supreme Court ahead of its possible decision to overturn Roe v. wade on Monday.
“These unelected extremists [U.S. Supreme Court justices] are trying to steal our rights and make us backtrack on issue after issue – abortion, guns, environment, due process, etc. [sic]. They are illegitimate and people say no,” the group said in a tweet on Sunday.
Last advice from spokespeople, basing us on why we are going #ShutDownSCOTUS tomorrow. These unelected extremists are trying to steal our rights and make us backtrack on issue after issue – abortion, guns, the environment, due process, etc. They are illegitimate and people say no.
— ShutDownDC (@ShutDown_DC) June 12, 2022
According to the organization’s website, “We are in a crisis of democracy… Times of crisis can be opportunities to break through inertia and gain transformational change, or they can be opportunities for the establishment to further consolidate the status quo.”
“On June 13, one of the 2022 Supreme Court ruling days, we plan to block the streets around the Supreme Court to stand up for the transformative change our communities need,” the event description continues.
Fabulous shirts w/o @ShoutYrAbortion #ShutDownSCOTUS No matter what the illegitimate #Supreme Court do, we will protect our communities. pic.twitter.com/Ojk1LlGSLD
— ShutDownDC (@ShutDown_DC) June 13, 2022
Would you like #ShutDownSCOTUS with us on Monday but don’t have an affinity group? This is OK! Meet us at Stanton Park at 6:45. It will be hot, so bring water, sunscreen, hat, mask and whatever else you need.
— ShutDownDC (@ShutDown_DC) June 11, 2022