The Abortion Pill Protest (1992) w/ TJ Raphael

It’s July 1st. This day in 1992, two abortion rights activist traveled to the United States carrying abortion pills, in order to get arrested and spark a legal case around the legality of the pill.

Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by podcast host TJ Raphael to discuss what happened after the two people were arrested, and the new podcast series that looks at the fight over the abortion pill that exploded in the early 1990s.

Be sure to listen to TJ’s series “Cover Up: The Pill Plot,” wherever you get your podcasts!

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