Abortion Rights presents THE JANES + Q&A at Rio Cinema (30 OCT 2022)
An exclusive screening of THE JANES, a new documentary film that tells the story of a group of unlikely outlaws.
Submitted by Abortion Rights
- THE JANES dir Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes, 2022 + Q&A with the directors
- 30 OCT 2022 // 12:30-15:00 // Rio Cinema // London E8 2PB
- Tickets: £10.00-15.00 // BOOKING NOW!
Abortion Rights presents an exclusive screening of THE JANES, the story of an underground network of women in Chicago in the 1960s and 70s who provided safe, affordable, illegal abortions to women in need.
Using code names, fronts and safe houses to protect themselves and their work, the accused had built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions. They called themselves Jane.
Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the Janes risked their personal and professional lives to help women in need in the pre-Roe v Wade era.
This powerful film will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes.
Abortion Rights presents THE JANES dir Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes, 2022 + Q&A with the directors at Rio Cinema (30 OCT 12:30), booking now!
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