Please be aware that anti choice protesters gather in front of the EMW Women’s Surgical Center on most mornings. There are far more protesters present on Saturdays than there are on other days. If you want to avoid the crowd and it is at all possible, you may want to schedule your appointment for another day.
No matter what day you can make your appointment there will be someone to walk with you.
Escorts wear bright orange safety vests. We will always ask if you would like us to walk with you. There are anti choice protesters who have started wearing orange vests in order to gain the attention of people looking for an escort. It is easy to tell the difference in the people who are there to help, and the people who do not want you to have an abortion as soon as the person starts talking, there are always escorts there, and we will do our best to help you.
If you do not wish to be addressed by the protesters, please state to them clearly that you do not wish to speak with them, and that you want them to leave you alone. Some may back off. Most will not. Escorts will walk with you and try to put space between you and the self proclaimed “sidewalk counselors”. If you are clear that you wish to be left alone and someone continues to bother you they are breaking the law. There is a Sheriff’s Deputy present on Saturday mornings. We encourage you to tell the Deputy, the Local Police, and clinic staff, the escorts, and anyone else you wish about how you were treated on your way to the doctor.
Escorts keep records of things that happen at the clinic. If you would like to add your experience to our collection you may post it here or email us. everysaturdaymorning@gmail.com
