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20th Anniversary Abortion Speakout
Washington Square Methodist Church
March 3, 1989, New York City

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This is audio of the 20th anniversary tribute to the first women who spoke out publicly about their then-criminal abortions. Before the Speakout begins, WBAI reporter Sasha Nyary speaks with Carol Giardina, Carol Hanisch, and Barbara Leon. Irene Peslikis calls the program to order, Marisa Figueiredo introduces the program, and Kathie Amatniek Sarachild gives an overview.

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TESTIFIERS:
(*denotes an original 1969 testifier who also participated in 1989)

1. Helen Kritzler*
2. Rosalyn Baxandall*
3. Irene Peslikis*
4. Barbara Susan*
5. Elizabeth Most
6. Donna Fyfe
7. Kathie Amatniek Sarachild
8. Colette Price
9. Susan Jeanchild
10. Julie Fraad
11. Anne Forer*
12. Marisa Figueiredo
(Irene Peslikis opens program to audience)

Collage of images from the 20th anniversary of the Redstockings Abortion Speakout
Photo of attendants at the 20th Anniversary Abortion Speakout

FROM AUDIENCE:

Flo Kennedy
Joyce Betries Chediak
Marion Banzhaf
Carol Giardina
Barbara Feldman


Kathie Amatniek Sarachild closes the program, Sasha Nyary interviews Irene Peslikis and Flo Kennedy

(The end of the audio is a recording of the March 7, 1989 WBAI broadcast about the speakout)