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I also found in MP it interesting to read about Joyce Johnsons experience obtaining an illegal abortion in NYC. What really struck me was how she had to get "drinks" with the doctor to set up the abortion appointment. Also that the room where the procedure took place, everything in the room was white. White representing pure and clean with a procedure of quite the opposite. Was this situation a common trend for women at this time? -- Rose Ferguson | I also found in MP it interesting to read about Joyce Johnsons experience obtaining an illegal abortion in NYC. What really struck me was how she had to get "drinks" with the doctor to set up the abortion appointment. Also that the room where the procedure took place, everything in the room was white. White representing pure and clean with a procedure of quite the opposite. Was this situation a common trend for women at this time? -- Rose Ferguson | ||
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| + | You can tell from Joanna Rubin’s story that abortion was very difficult in the 1960s. I know that since abortions were illegal and therefore probably undocumented… are there any statistics on how many abortions were conducted during this time period? Also, I know that women that were pregnant and didn’t want to be always felt trapped, but wasn’t abortion always an option… even the “backroom” dangerous kind? – Cat Debelius | ||
== Ethel Barol Taylor, "Women Strike for Peace" == | == Ethel Barol Taylor, "Women Strike for Peace" == | ||
