What Happened Was...

A lightning fast recap of the week's biggest events for May 9th - May 15th, 2022

Demonstrators gather at the Washington Monument for the Bans Off Our Bodies abortion-rights rally in Washington, DC on May 14, 2022. (Photo by Craig Hudson/via Getty Images)

Below is a catch-up of the significant events of this past week. You can check in with a minimal time commitment, read about the big stuff, and stay in the know before we’re on to the next. The amount of detailed news concerning the war in Ukraine is massive, and I will provide only the most critical news in this recap. If you are looking for more information, you might want to scroll through my Twitter feed for the week for details on any essential topics that I don’t mention here.

I would also encourage you to listen to my latest weekly live podcast, in my episode entitled: “What Alito is Saying,” which covers the details contained within the Alito Draft that proposes to overturn Roe v. Wade. Be sure to check out the supplementary podcast for it called: “The Perilous Future for Human Rights” where we discuss the fatigue from activism and frustration from current events.

Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule

Want to know why we're protesting to save Roe v. Wade today? Here, listen to my podcast that explains what is at risk:

callin.comWhat Alito is Saying… | SHEROA break-down of the legal ramifications of the Alito draft which would overturn Roe v. Wade and what that will do to other rights.

Gun Violence This Week

There were 16 separate mass shooting incidents in the US in the last week, where 16 people were killed and 76 were injured. I am documenting all mass shooting incidents for the week every Sunday, so please take a moment to review them and remember to keep up the fight for sensible gun reform. 

1. Sunday, May 8, 2022: Clarkston, Georgia

2. Monday, May 9, 2022: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

3. Monday, May 9, 2022: Detroit, Michigan

4. Tuesday, May 10, 2022: Brookshire, Texas

5. Tuesday, May 10, 2022: Baltimore, Maryland

6. Tuesday, May 10, 2022: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7. Tuesday, May 10, 2022: Chicago, Illinois

8. Tuesday, May 10, 2022: Chicago, Illinois

9. Tuesday, May 10, 2022: Baltimore, Maryland

10. Wednesday, May 11, 2022: Patterson, New Jersey

11. Wednesday, May 11, 2022: Indianapolis Indiana

12. Wednesday, May 11, 2022: St. Louis, Missouri

13. Wednesday, May 11, 2022: Chicago, Illinois

14. Thursday, May 12, 2022: Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

15. Friday, May 13, 2022: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

16. Saturday, May 14, 2022: Buffalo, New York

• Contributions from well-known corporations such as Exxon, Walmart, and AT&T have played a decisive role in bankrolling the lawmakers behind 13 state "trigger laws," written to take effect immediately if the landmark Roe v. Wade decision is overturned.