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November 12, 2024

7:00pm

Mary Fissell will present Bluejays and Footballs: Vernacular Abortion Knowledge in 1950s Baltimore as a webinar sponsored by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The talk explores the history of abortion in 1940s and ’50s Baltimore, analyzing how women found care in a time of increased repression. We will explore the impact of police crackdowns and how race and gender intersected in shaping the city’s patterns of abortion provision. Register today  for the webinar taking place on November 12 at 7 p.m. ET.