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Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Abortion Caravan

Cattapan, Alana; McPhail, Marg
http://riseupfeministarchive.ca/reflections-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-abortion-caravan

Publisher:  Rise Up! Feminist Archive
Date Written:  16/05/2020
Year Published:  2020  
Resource Type:  Article

Over the last few weeks, there have been virtual events for the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Caravan, including celebrations of the publication of Karin Well's extraordinary new book that details its history.

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Looking back with fifty-years of hindsight, we can see the change in coverage of the Caravan over time. Articles about the 50th anniversary certainly understand the Caravan as a "landmark", and Karin Wells's history as "a story that should be told". The outrage and zeal of the protesters is now recognized as an asset rather than a liability. And while not everything has changed—space is still given in mainstream media to anti-abortion protesters in the name of "balanced coverage" (including reflections on the Caravan)—there is a victory in the widespread mainstream recognition of the Caravan as not only significant but also necessary in shaping the way media (and the rest of us) talk about abortion and women's lives.

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