Activism in Crisis: Women and Abortion Rights in the 1960s

This chapter explores the social upheaval of the late 1960s, from notable anti-war protests to the impact of tragedies like the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. It focuses on the challenges faced by women seeking safe abortions before Roe v. Wade, highlighting the activism of the Abortion Counseling Service, known as 'Jane.' Personal anecdotes reveal the dangers women confronted and the grassroots efforts they undertook to support those in need during a time when such practices were illegal.