Jacksonville's Our Body Our Choice
Duval County Courthouse
501 W Adams St
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Our Body – Our Choice – Now Is the Time to Act!

UPDATE:
Please see the caravan meeting points below:
MANDARIN
10601 San Jose Blvd Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32257

BEACHES
572 Atlantic Blvd. Neptune Beach

When the Supreme Court rejected an emergency request to block Texas's abortion ban, they effectively took the next step towards overturning Roe v. Wade. Ron DeSantis has already expressed his support of the Heartbeat bill, and Republican legislators have verbalized their support. We must defend our reproductive rights! Right now, across this state Republican leaders are taking actions to restrict a woman’s right to choose!

We must let our voices be heard! Oct 2nd across the nation protests will be held to fight for our right to safe and effective reproductive health choices and to stand in solidarity with the women in Texas. On Oct 2nd we must demand a stop to Ron DeSantis's draft of his own Florida Heartbeat bill.

Jacksonville organizations are combining forces to host our own demonstrations to send a clear message to Florida legislators – “Our Body – Our Choice”.

Demonstration will consist of 3 parts: a caravan, a rally at the courthouse, and a march to City Hall. Masks and social distancing are required. Please note that these events are not only for women, but for anyone who supports body autonomy. Anyone who supports reproductive rights is welcome to attend. Please RSVP to be added to our attendee list and receive updates as we get closer to the event.

You are welcome at all 3 events, or you can participate as you see fit.

Our Body - Our Choice Car Caravan

The car caravan is an excellent opportunity for those with COVID concerns or risks to join in the demonstration and experience little to no exposure to other participants. All participants are asked to mask up when they are outside of their vehicles.

Car caravans will be initiated at various points across the city and converge on the Courthouse on Adams Street, where the Our Body- Our Choice Rally will be held.

Participants are asked to arrive by 9:15am to decorate their cars with signs and banners and line up in an orderly fashion.

Caravans will depart their start points at 10:00am and proceed at approximately 30-35mph through designated portions of town be fore they terminate at the Courthouse at 10:45am where participants can park and join in the Rally.

A complete list of the caravan start points will be announced on social media, and via email within the coming days.

Our Body- Our Choice Rally

The in-person rally will be held at 501 W. Adams St. and is slated to begin at 11:00am. The rally will feature legislative leaders, community organization leaders, and activists. Stay tuned for a complete list of speakers.

Our Body- Our Choice March

After the rally we will march, carrying our message to City Hall for some unified chanting, and then march back to the courthouse for our final speakers. The march will start no later than 12:00pm.

After the march we encourage all participates who feel comfortable with public events to join in the River City Pride Festival. Let’s remember that Body Autonomy impacts all of us. Our right to choose, our body our choice, doesn’t apply just to women. While today’s fight might be reproductive rights, remember it is only one cog in the wheel of power and control that others seek to gain over us.

If you would like to volunteer for any of our events on October 2nd, please use the link below:
https://actionnetwork.org/forms/volunteer-sign-up-for-oct-2nd-2021-event?source=direct_link&