Denise Morris hosts this re-broadcast of “Lessons in Self-Managed Abortion” from the podcast Against the Grain.
While the Supreme Court considers restricting abortion pills, feminists in the Global South have shown the way forward for safe abortions outside of the law. Sasha Lilley speaks with sociologist Naomi Braine, who has documented the efforts of networks and collectives of activists, some formed in the struggles against dictatorship in Latin America, who provide information, pills, and support in ending unwanted pregnancies without the need for medical personnel. This show originally aired on Against the Grain on March 27, 2024: https://kpfa.org/episode/against-the-grain-march-27-2024/
Naomi Braine is the author of Abortion Beyond the Law: Building a Global Feminist Movement for Self-Managed Abortion Verso, 2023
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Against the Grain is a weekly radio show hosted and produced by Sasha Lilley and C.S Soong on KPFA Pacifica Radio in Berkley, California. It’s a program of ideas, in-depth analysis, and commentary on political, economic, social, and cultural issues important to radical thinking and activism.
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