Defying State Control is an evening of education, conversation, and rebellion. Following the Dobbs Supreme Court decision, it is important to know what is being lost and what a world without legal abortions looks like.
"The Janes" tells the story of a group of unlikely outlaws. Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the members of Jane risked their personal and professional lives to help women in need. In the pre-Roe v. Wade era –– a time when abortion was a crime in most states and even circulating information about abortion was a felony in Illinois –– the Janes provided low-cost and free abortions to an estimated 11,000 women.
The film will be followed by an open conversation, educational zines, and other ways to stay connected. Pizza will be provided!