Abortion Health & Reproductive Rights Check out our Issue page on Health & Reproductive Rights to access a wide range of archival materials, including items on abortion. List of Abortion Caravan Demands One of the most fundamental documents is the list of demands of the Abortion Caravan. Chronology of Court Cases This short overview by Childbirth by Choice provides a snapshot view of the law and court cases related to abortion from the 1930s-1990s. The timeline provides information on cases pertaining to Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Chantal Daigle. Immigrant women respond Closely related, is this response to the demands of CARAL by immigrant women’s groups – especially around the issues of forced sterilization. CARAL page Our page about CARAL (Canadian Abortion Rights Action League) has a brief overview of this influential organization and multiple documents to peruse. Flyer about the “Right to Lifers” This flyer against the “Right to Life” tried to counteract the arguments of anti-choice groups. Raid on Morgantaler Clinic This photo Police Raid on Morgentaler Clinic depicts the protest and fracas outside an abortion clinic. OCAC page The OCAC (Ontario Coalition of Abortion Clinics) was also an active group in the struggle. Our page contains a collection of their documents from that time period. Photo from the Abortion Caravan This photo of Jackie Larkin at the Abortion Caravan captures the spirit of the times. We Won’t Go Back We Won’t Go Back by The Red Berets, a song about the fight for reproductive choice. Mother and Daughter A Mother and Daughter on Abortion is a short film that observes a poignant conversation between a mother and daughter about abortion and the real-life dilemmas women faced at the time. Democracy on Trial Democracy on Trial – The Morgentaler Affair is a dramatic documentary retelling the legal battles of Dr Morgentaler in the 1970s.
