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October 5, 2006
Ms. Magazine: We had abortions
The next issue of Ms. Magazine features a cover story "We Had Abortions," which contains the names of thousands of women across the U.S. who wan their stories told.
Ms. Executive Editor Katherine Spillar said more than 5,000 women have signed the petition, declaring that they are unashamed of the choices they made.
The magazine itself had room for only 1,016 names, she said Tuesday, but all of them will be viewable online as Ms. encourages other women to add their signatures.
Ms. says it will send the petition to Congress, the White House and state legislators.
Ms. mounted this kind of petition drive when it was first published. Its 1972 debut issue included a manifesto signed by 53 women, many of them well-known, declaring that they had undergone abortions despite state laws outlawing the procedure.
The magazine itself had room for only 1,016 names, she said Tuesday, but all of them will be viewable online as Ms. encourages other women to add their signatures.
Ms. says it will send the petition to Congress, the White House and state legislators.
Ms. mounted this kind of petition drive when it was first published. Its 1972 debut issue included a manifesto signed by 53 women, many of them well-known, declaring that they had undergone abortions despite state laws outlawing the procedure.
This petition and issue have been pretty controversial (gee, wonder why). What do you think?
Posted by Jessica at October 5, 2006 9:53 AM
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I think it's amazing - exactly what this country needs. Let's reframe the debate and make it about women, not about politicians who are so removed from the situation.
It's a lot harder to hate women who abort when you find out they are your sisters, mothers, wives, aunts, cousins, and friends.
Posted by: Anna at October 5, 2006 4:48 PM