The Janes

In pre-Roe v. Wade America, where abortion was a crime in most states and even circulating information about it was a felony, a small group of brave women defied state legislature, Catholic Church condemnation, and Chicago mob profits to provide low-cost and free abortions to an estimated 11,000 women. The Janes, as they came to be known, risked their personal and professional lives for this cause, leaving behind a testament to the power of collective action and defiance in the face of oppression. Their story is one of courage, conviction, and the human spirit's capacity for resistance.