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History of Feminism

CTyankee

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1. I knew about the Jane Collective. I worked for a women's clinic in New Haven, raising money, back in

Reply to sufrommich (Original post)

Sat May 31, 2014, 10:49 AM

May 2014

the 80s. It had grown out of the feminist, pro-choice movement and was founded back when abortion was legalized. There were Board members who had known the days of volunteers bringing women from CT to NY, RI and MA for birth control before Griswold. Their stories were wonderful...exciting times...

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The Jane Collective. [View all] sufrommich May 2014 OP

I knew about the Jane Collective. I worked for a women's clinic in New Haven, raising money, back in CTyankee May 2014 #1

I swear CT,you are one interesting woman. sufrommich May 2014 #4

thanks...it comes with being old and being radical early on... CTyankee May 2014 #7

what a great story, jane was def in chicago. mopinko May 2014 #2

We'll need to be bringing this back soon. Squinch May 2014 #3

I'm afraid so,Squinch. nt sufrommich May 2014 #5

Did you all see this post from Le Taz Hot: sufrommich May 2014 #6

Awesome ismnotwasm May 2014 #8