*WARNING: Story contains graphic images*
PULLMAN, Wash. – For the second day in a row, an abortion demonstration was prominently displayed on Washington State University’s campus, showing graphic pictures of what demonstrators said were aborted fetuses. The group, called the Center for BioEthical Reform (CBER), travels around the country with the abortion display.
The group is allowed to protest on WSU’s campus, as the school is a public university. Still, some students KHQ talked to were not happy to see them there.
“I understand this is a public school and they have a first amendment right,” says WSU Junior Cortney Gosset, “but these signs are so graphic. I don’t think they’re aware of how they’re impacting people. We’re just out here to be there for women who may need it right now.”
But Kevin Olivier, Director of Operations for CBER, says that the response at WSU has been great.
“From my point of view,” he said, “it’s been great. There’s been a lot of engagement. Students have discussed the issues with us, they’ve taken literature. Our purpose is to teach the students that abortion is an act of violence that decapitates and dismembers small human beings.”
Olivier says the group will move on from WSU Tuesday night.
