The Lady Chain the Bear on Sundays was a movement that began in the United States, but spread to other countries.
A chain of women across the United States have been chaining themselves to trees in protest of what they see as an encroaching threat to their reproductive rights. The movement began in early 2020, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning abortions after 20 weeks. It has since grown into a global phenomenon with over 10,000 women participating in the first week alone. This article will look at how this movement came about and why it is spreading so quickly.
What is The Lady Chain the Bear on Sundays?
The Lady Chain the Bear on Sundays is a protest movement that began in January 2020 when President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning abortions after 20 weeks. The first chains were formed by three young women who had previously protested at abortion clinics, but wanted to take their protests into more actionable forms. They chained themselves to trees outside of abortion clinics and held signs that read “No woman should be forced to carry her rapist’s baby” and “My body my choice”.
How did it start?
“I’m sick of sitting back while people get hurt.”
In early 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intention to sign an executive order banning abortions after 20 weeks. This announcement came as a shock to many citizens who were against abortion, as they had voted for him based on his promises not to interfere with their right to choose whether or not they wanted an abortion.
The news also came as a shock for some pro-choice activists who had hoped that he would change his mind once he was elected president. These activists organized protests outside of Trump Tower in New York City where they chained themselves together and held signs reading “Trump you can’t hide from us! We can see your hateful policies! We won’t let you win!” and “Trump lies kill babies!” Although these protesters did attract attention from those passing by, they were unable to reach those inside the building.
