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Popp, Debbie, Pgh Abortion Clinic Opens, University of Pittsburgh, May 15, 1973

The supreme court's ruling in January of 1973 ended the battle of "the right to choose". Therefore, Women's Health Services Inc. opened an abortion…

Ford, Elise W., Abortion-A Public Health Concern, University of Pittsburgh, March 29, 1972

The Graduate School of Public Health held a seminar on abortion in 1972. The seminar featured guests from different associations in New York and…

University of Pittsburgh, Film on Abortion, University of Pittsburgh, March 10, 1972

The Medical Committee for Human Rights presented the film It Happens to Us in the Graduate School of Public Health Auditorium. The film was followed…

Joyce, Virginia, Two-Pronged Panel Debates Abortion Issue, University of Pittsburgh, November 18, 1970

A panel to discuss the state abortion laws and whether or not abortion should be legalized took place in Lawrence Hall in 1970. The two hour debate…

Frascella, Tony, Acting Up, University of Pittsburgh, 2000

Protesters stood outside of the William Pitt Union in 2000 to show their opinions concerning abortion rights. Many of the students held pro-choice…

Kevenides, Brendan, Pitt Students participate in Largest Rally In support of Keeping Roe v. Wade, University of Pittsburgh, April 10, 1989

Roe vs Wade has the ability to be overturned. Over 600,000 people showed up at the Capitol to rally in opposition. Pitt students (320) were one of the…

Legersky, Randy and Boffemmyer, Mindy, NOW President and Pitt Undergraduates Speaks on Supreme Court Nominee, University of Pittsburgh, September 24, 1990

Molly Yard, President of NOW, speaks on how this new supreme court nominee could mean a decline in reproductive right for women. Undergraduates at…

Stallone, Allison, Pitt hold an anniversary celebration to the installment of Roe vs. Wade decision, University of Pittsburgh, January 23, 1995

Pitt is hosting a celebration of the supreme court decision of Roe vs. Wade in the William Pitt Union. Groups like the national organization for…