Virtual Conference - March 5-7, 2021
Women & Bodily Autonomy
Chair and Commentator Dr. Felicity Turner, Georgia Southern University
Revisiting Jane's Legacy: Women's Reproductive Rights, Women's Activism
Sarah Payne, Stetson University
Abstract: This paper studies the feminist behaviors of the underground abortion referral (later provider) service known as Jane. This paper argues that while Jane is generally classified as a part of second wave feminism, it was its own entity with its own ideals, driven by leadership.
Ni Una Menos, and the Femicide Epidemic in Mexico
Fiorella Villanueva, Georgia Southern University
Abstract: Latin America is considered one of the world’s most violent regions for women, with high rates of femicide cases, and Mexico ranks as one of the most dangerous. This interactive website will present the Ni Una Menos movement’s activism in Mexico, explaining the issue, its objectives, and relevance.