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Film Review – ‘The Janes’ Highlights the Inspiring and Important Work of Underground Abortionists

This is an urgent moment in American history for action on abortion rights. The landmark Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court in 1973 making abortion legal in the United States is set to be overturned, and activists for reproductive justice have already begun to mobilize to ensure that doesn’t happen. It’s a particularly…

Rage and Dismay over Roe v. Wade Bombshell

Hollywood is reacting with predictable fury over fears that the Supreme Court may possibly overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision. When Justice Samuel Alito’s draft decision was leaked and published in Politico this week, reactions from both sides of the ideological spectrum were fast and furious. It’s clear, however, that many in the…

Happening : Exclusive Interview with Audrey Diwan, Award-Winning Director of the Venice Film Festival

Synopsis : France, 1963. Anne is a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her. But when she falls pregnant, she sees the opportunity to finish her studies and escape the constraints of her social background disappearing. With her final exams fast approaching and her belly growing, Anne resolves to act, even if…