To celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, students from the group Feminists for Action set up a booth to inform students and professors about the case.
A table with various handouts was placed in the first floor of Teachers College from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m on Friday. The group stayed at the booth talking with those interested in learning more about the case.
Erin Tuegel, vice president of Feminists for Action, said the organization wanted to share their views and also to teach about the case.
"We want to make clear to the university that [pro-life] is not the prevailing opinion on campus and that there are men and women who are willing to defend choice and reproductive rights," she said.
In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court declared abortion legal. The case decision remains controversial between pro-life and pro-choice organizations. Tuegel said the organization wanted to share their enthusiasm about the anniversary of the case with other students as well.
Feminists for Action member Tiffany Cooper said there is more that needs to be done for their cause.
"It's kind of a two steps forward, three steps back thing," she said. "We think we've come so far, and yet Planned Parenthood got defunded not long ago, and that actually cut a lot, not necessarily abortion access, but access to preventative health care."
Students and professors who walked by had different opinions about the case and about the controversy behind it.
Junior applied cultural anthropology major Tyler Fields said the event was a good way to teach students about current issues and history. Fields said while she had her own beliefs, she understood both sides of the issue.
"I feel like, with something like this, it's inevitable because it's human beings," she said. "When it comes to human beings, there's always controversy, it's just going to happen."
John Vann, associate professor of marketing, also stopped by the booth. He said he thought it was important for students to express their cause visually, a cause he supports.
"Women's reproductive rights are very important," he said. "And we need to put a stop to population growth and unwanted pregnancies."
Vann said he thought it was unfortunate that there is still controversy behind the case.
"I do understand both sides," he said. "I understand their position, I just don't think we should impose our views on women who have an unwanted pregnancy, someone in that situation."
Feminists for Action is sponsoring some other events throughout the semester, including a performance called "F to eMbody" to inform about the transgender community, and the Vagina Monologues during Women's Week.
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