Text and Photo Essay by Julian Lucas
Published 11:43am PST

Yesterday the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade sparked hundreds of protests cascaded across the United States. In Los Angeles demonstrators took to the streets and shut down a portion of the 110 Fwy temporarily affecting traffic making their way to the 101/10 Fwy east interchange marching eastbound, eventually being met by LAPD in full riot gear. In the later evening, the protest led to multiple arrests after LAPD prompted a tactical response. The protesters faced-off with LAPD in response to police confronting and targeting protesters and journalists.

Roe v. Wade was a 1973 historical decision from the Supreme Court which allowed unrestricted abortion access throughout the country. The ruling's reversal has been questioned since a leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court's likely judgment in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was released.

Julian Lucas, is a photographer, creative strategist, and writer in training, but mostly a photographer. Julian also works as a housing specialist which, includes linking unhoused veterans to housing.