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.

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