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Video Memoirs

old movie cam Although documentary video was still in its infancy when the CWLU was active, some footage exists from the period. In addition, there are more modern video interviews of former CWLU members.

If you were involved with the Chicago Women's Liberation Union and would like to submit a video memoir, please contact us. We can advise you on how best to record and ship your video submission to us.

To view the videos, you will need Quicktime . You may download Quicktime HERE

 

Please Note: We are having technical difficulties with some of our videos. We will be reviewing the problem starting the evening of March 3 and hope to have it cleared up ASAP. Until we do, please be patient....



Heather Booth Print E-mail
In this clip Heather talks about the beginnings of the Abortion Counseling Service(aka "Jane").
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Jane Volunteers speak Print E-mail
Volunteers with the Abortion Counseling Service (aka "Jane") tell why they began doing the abortions themselves.
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Jenny Knauss talks about Alzheimers Print E-mail
Jenny Knauss was a leader in the CWLU's health projects. This 2003 clip from WGN News talks about her current struggle with Alzheimers and how she is helping young medical students understand the disease.
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Judith Arcana Print E-mail
Judith sought out the Abortion Counseling Service ( aka "Jane") when she mistakenly thought she was pregnant. Here she tells why she decided to join the group.
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Naomi Weisstein discusses Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Print E-mail
Chicago Women's Liberation Rock Band founding member Naomi Weisstein talks about her struggle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and her hopes for utopia.
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Susan Abod Print E-mail
Susan Abod was the lead singer of the Chicago Women's Liberation Rock Band. 
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Vivian Rothstein and her trip to North Viet Nam Print E-mail
CWLU founding member Vivian Rothstein talks about her trip to North Viet Nam at the height of the war in this short clip from the PBS documentary Young Blood.
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Vivian Rothstein and the Civil Rights Movement Print E-mail
CWLU founding member Vivian Rothstein talks about her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement in this short clip from the PBS documentary Young Blood .
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