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Photos: See reactions to the Roe v. Wade decision across the U.S.

NPR | By Grace Widyatmadja,

Catie Dull, Estefania Mitre, Wynne Davis

Published June 24, 2022 at 4:38 PM EDT

Protestors outside of the supreme court.

Updated June 24, 2022 at 9:11 PM ET

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion that was guaranteed nearly 50 years ago by the decision in Roe v. Wade.
The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was released Friday morning. The justices, voting 6-3 along ideological lines, sided with the Mississippi abortion law that was in question.

Reactions were mixed across the country, with anti-abortion-rights supporters celebrating what they view as a victory, and abortion-rights activists expressing their frustration over the decision. Here are some of the scenes from D.C., and across the country.

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An abortion rights activist outside the Supreme Court in D.C.

Pro-life protesters celebrate in D.C. following the court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. — Anti-abortion protesters celebrate in D.C. following the court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Anti-abortion activists say a prayer before the supreme court decision. — Anti-abortion activists say a prayer before the Supreme Court decision.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R–Ga.) at the Supreme Court. — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R–Ga., at the Supreme Court.

Pro-life protesters reacts to the decision of Roe vs Wade being overturned at the US Supreme Court. — Anti-abortion activists react to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Civil rights lawyer Elizabeth White screams "no justice, no peace."

Anti-abortion campaigners outside the Supreme Court in D.C. on June 24. — Anti-abortion campaigners outside the Supreme Court in D.C. on Friday.

Pro-choice protesters awaits the decision of Roe vs Wade. — A pro-choice activist outside the Supreme Court in D.C.

A pro-choice demonstrator outside the Supreme Court on June 24, 2022. — An abortion rights demonstrator outside the Supreme Court on Friday.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks to abortion rights activists following the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling, in D.C. on June 24. — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks to abortion rights activists following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling, in D.C. on Friday.

Anti-abortion rights activists celebrate on June 24. — Anti-abortion rights activists celebrate on Friday.

Tifanny Burks holds Novah Smith (2) during a protest organized by Florida Planned Parenthood after the 6-3 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in Miami, Fla., on June 24. — Tifanny Burks holds Novah Smith, 2, during a protest organized by Florida Planned Parenthood after the 6-3 ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case in Miami, Fla., on Friday.

Linda Raymond, 64, kisses her husband Chuck Raymond, 64, both of Ellisville, while celebrating the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022, outside the Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri. — Linda Raymond, 64, kisses her husband Chuck Raymond, 64, after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade on June 24, outside a Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks with reporters in front of the Massachusetts State House following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. — Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks with reporters in front of the Massachusetts State House following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Rep. Cori Bush (MO-01), right, reacts after her Chief of Staff Abbas Alawieh shares news of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, after a roundtable at a Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, Missouri.

Abortion rights demonstrators march through the streets to protest the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health case on June 24, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. — Abortion rights activists march in Detroit following the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health case.

Thousands demonstrated in Boston on June 24, 2022, hours after the Surpreme Court of the United States overturned Roe V. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion.

Protesters stand on the statues outside of the Georgia State Capitol on June 24 to protest the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade. Georgia's six-week abortion ban that has been held up by a district court will likely go into effect due to the ruling.

Protesters gather in Denver, Colorado following the supreme court decision overturning Roe v Wade. — Protesters gather in Denver, Colorado following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade.

Abortion-rights protesters march through Boston on their way to a rally at the Boston Public Library. — Abortion rights protesters march through Boston on their way to a rally at the Boston Public Library.

After Roe vs Wade was overturned Harriet's Wildest Dreams hold a meeting near SCOTUS before marching to the crowd. — After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Harriet's Wildest Dreams marches for abortion rights near the Supreme Court.

After Roe vs Wad was overturned Afeni X speaks to a crowd in front of SCOTUS. — Afeni X speaks to a crowd of abortion rights supports in front of the Supreme Court.

An aerial view of people gathered at Washington Square Park to protest against the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health case on June 24, 2022 in the Manhattan borough of New York City, United States. — People gathered at Washington Square Park in New York City to protest against the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health case on June 24.

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Grace Widyatmadja

Catie Dull

Catie Dull (she/her) is a short-form video producer and photojournalist on the NPR visuals team. She is from Wilmington, North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Photo and Video Journalism.

Estefania Mitre

Estefania Mitre (she/her/ella) is a production assistant for social media who works with visual elements to amplify stories across platforms. She has experience reporting on culture, social justice and music.

Wynne Davis

Wynne Davis is a digital reporter and producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

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