“I was (shocked) on Tuesday that many people did not know there was an Amendment 26 trying to be passed,” she said.
 Jowers said she thinks students at MSU need to be informed about the initiative before voting.
“We decided we had to raise awareness, because in a college town, it affects a lot more people proportionally than it does in other places,” she said.
Students, staff, faculty and alumni came to the event to help pass out fliers, information cards and to be able to have discussions with those who wanted more information.
Kayla Tew, a MSU alumna, said she thought the protest was important to inform Mississippians of what the ramifications of Amendment 26 could be in the long run.
 
 
“The wording is vague, so while people say that it won’t affect hormonal birth control, the potential is there,” Tew said.
Denney said she hopes students who saw the protest will choose to learn more about Amendment 26 before going to the polls. 
“The protest is meant to inform, so we are hoping that’s what the impact will be. Voters need to know all sides of the story before they vote,” Denney said.
Jonelle Husain, a marriage and family lecturer, spoke at the event. She said she wanted to stress the importance of being informed.
“People just need to be informed, men and women. Amendment 26 will restrict health choices they can make,” Husain said. “Vote, but be informed.”
Beth Rauhaus, gender and politics instructor, said her class has discussed the issue and how it relates to gender rights. 
“Mostindividuals would place abortion or reproductive issues in the realm of women’s issue,” Rauhaus said. “But, that is a more narrow perspective of women’s issues, as each of these subjects can arguably not only affect women but all human beings.”  
Denney said the protest was organized as a peaceful way to share information about the issue.
“The protest is meant to inform, so we are hoping that’s what the impact will be,” Denney said.