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East Renfrewshire residents are invited to take a journey down memory lane this Autumn with a new series of heritage walks and workshops.
My uncle was murdered for performing abortions
Twenty-four years ago, Amanda Robb’s uncle was killed for performing abortions. But she still felt safe in the United States until two back-to-back U.S. Supreme Court decisions sparked her interest in seeking Canadian citizenship.
The wire coat hanger is a symbol of darker days, when abortion was illegal and the options to terminate an unwanted pregnancy was unsafe, even deadly. Reproductive rights advocates say it's time to put the imagery back into the closet.
The debate around abortion through modern American history could fill bookshelves. We take a look at a few key moments since 1973's Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, a period marked by shifting public attitudes toward abortion, as well as instances of deadly violence and unequal access to the medical procedure.