Political unrest and the continuing covid-19 pandemic has led an Arkansas anti-abortion group to postpone a march that was scheduled for Sunday in Little Rock.
The March for Life is being postponed to a date that will be announced later, according to a news release issued Tuesday by Arkansas Right to Life. The event is held each year in remembrance of the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the nation.
"This decision has been made in the interest of safety for the thousands of individuals, including elderly and disabled, and families with children who travel from all parts of the state to attend our annual march. In light of political unrest across the U.S. and reports of potential volatility at our State Capitol – combined with the ongoing high number of COVID-19 cases locally – this decision comes with much thought and consideration of all who love and defend human life in our state," said Rose Mimms, executive director of Arkansas Right to Life. "Our organization's peaceful March for Life will still happen, though not this week. We apologize to all who had already made their plans to attend."
Mimms said supporters can visit the organization's website, www.artl.org, to get the latest information about the rescheduling of the March for Life.