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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. selection from
Jane: An Abortion Service
a video by Nell Lundy and Kate Kirtz-1996 (2.0 megabytes)


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In this video clip, Judith Arcana talks about how she first became involved with the Abortion Counseling Service or "Jane". Today, Judith is a writer and retired college professor.

The Abortion Counseling Service began as an underground referral group. Eventually Jane members decided to perform the abortions themselves.

Former Jane members estimate that they performed more than 11,000 illegal abortions. Working under difficult clandestine conditions, Jane became legendary on the streets of Chicago for the quality of its care and the dedication of its members.

 
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