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The Lawyer Who Argued Abortion Rights Before Roe v. Wade
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In this episode, Nancy Stearns, a lawyer who brought a case arguing equal rights for women's fundamental right to abortion before Roe v. Wade, talks about how she got involved in the cause and what it was like on the front lines of the abortion fight at its beginning.
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In 1963, Nancy Stearns became involved in the movement for abortion rights during her year-long work with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
00:00 - 01:52 (01:52)
Abortion Rights
Summary
In 1963, Nancy Stearns became involved in the movement for abortion rights during her year-long work with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. She later brought a case advocating for the right to abortion as a fundamental aspect of women's equality before Roe v. Wade.