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| Title | End Man's Inhumanity to Woman! |
| Creator | Students for a Democratic Society (U.S.) |
| Publisher/Affiliation | Students for a Democratic Society (U.S.) |
| Place of Publication | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Date | 1969 |
| Notes | Alternative Title: Support the Abortion Bill
Announces: Hearing on the "abortion bill" in Olympia, Tuesday February 11, 1969
Calls For: Mobilization to attend the "abortion bill" hearing in Olympia.
Quote: "We support the abotion law now before the state legislature. This bill allows abortions to be performed in any accredited hospital, by any consenting doctor. Abortion is a right. The right to control one's own body is a fundamental right of all human beings... Although we recognize that this bill is not a panacea for the problems of women (it does not even allow women the sole power of decision), we support this law as one necessary step toward social equality for girls and women... As radicals we must, while supporting this measure, point out that the current or anization of the medicine in the U.S. will mean that the law will really have little impact for most people"
Sponsored By: Students for a Democratic Society
Backgroudn Information: "At the invitation of Samuel Goldenberg, a dozen persons -- including physicians, Catholic and Protestant clergymen, an attorney, a social worker, and a housewife -- met in early 1967 to discuss the problem of illegal abortions in Washington State. Goldenberg, a Seattle-area clinical psychologist, was troubled by the situation of two patients facing unwanted pregnancies who were denied legal abortions. Washington law allowed "therapeutic" abortions only after a committee of physicians determined that one was necessary to save the life of the mother. Goldenberg's group, which expanded beyond its initial dozen members and adopted the name Citizens' Abortion Discussion Group, explored the possibilities for reforming Washington's abortion law. It continued its study of the issue for two years and drafted a proposed amendment to the state's abortion statute. The group's bill was introduced by Democratic representative William Chatalas and Republican senator Joel Pritchard during the 1969 legislative session. Despite the endorsement of the Washington State Medical Association and the recommendation of the Attorney General's Citizens' Committee on Crime that abortion laws be liberalized, the legislation died in both houses." (Guide to the Washington Citizens for Abortion Reform Records 1963-1970. University of Washington Libraries. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from University of Washington Libraries Catalog. http://www.lib.washington.edu/SpecialColl/findaids/docs/papersrecords/WACitizensAbortionReform1865.xml )
Note on Date: February 10, 1969 is written in pen on the document, Tuesday February 11, 1969 is printed as the date for the hearing
Note on Creator: The initials SDS are written in pen on the document |
| Intended Purpose | Event publicity
Mobilization
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| Issue Area | Feminism/Women's issues
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| Subjects (LCTGM) | Abortions--Washington (State)
Women's rights--Washington (State)
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| Subjects (LCSH) | Pro-choice movement--United States
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| Geographic Coverage | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Vietnam War Era Ephemera Collection
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| Digital ID Number | VTN209 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | University of Washington. ASUW. Access. no. 85-35, Box 6 |
| Object Type | Flier
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| Physical Description | 35 x 21.5 cm |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original text at 200 dpi in greyscale, saved in JPEG format and resized to 1000 ppi horizontal. Saved at compression rate 12. 2009. |
