Abortion and Women's Rights in 1970: A Film

In 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a case which guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion in the United States. Now each state can decide whether or not abortion is legal. In these scary times, it’s more important than ever to understand the history of abortion and the devastating choices women face when they can’t access safe and legal abortion care.

In 1971, when abortion was illegal in all but a few states, a group of women came together to make a documentary film. The film, the first from the perspective of women who had had or sought an abortion, has been restored and is now available online.