The Feminist History of the “Self-Help” Abortion Access Movement w/ Angela Hume; plus Resistance in Residence artist Ayodele Nzinga
Starting in the 1970s, small groups of feminist activists met regularly to study anatomy, practice pelvic exams on each other, and learn how to safely perform a procedure known as menstrual extraction, which can end a pregnancy, using equipment easily bought and assembled at home. This “self-help” movement grew into a robust national and international … Continued

