Rally protesting Dobbs turns out 80 despite extreme heat

Women living in states with abortion bans are estimated to be at nearly twice the risk of dying during pregnancy, childbirth, or shortly after birth compared to women in states where abortion is legal.

by Carol Lenz

Updated June 23, 2025

Appleton Area NOW (National Organization of Women), Hate Free Outagamie, and the Democratic Party of Outagamie County sponsored a rally at Houdini Plaza on June 22 to protest the Dobbs decision that put women’s lives and rights at risk.