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Author: Karin Wells

Karin Wells is a Canadian radio documentary maker and a three time recipient of the Canadian Association of Journalists documentary award. Her work has been heard on radio networks around the world and has been recognized by the United Nations.
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In Protest of Anti-Choice Legislation, “The Abortion Caravan” Shut Down Canadian Parliament 50 Years Ago

Karin Wells
In Protest of Anti-Choice Legislation, "The Abortion Caravan" Shut Down Canadian Parliament 50 Years Ago

In 1970, seventeen angry, defiant young women—enraged by Canada’s restrictive abortion laws—marched on the parliament buildings and, when no one from government would meet them, they decided to pay the prime minister a visit.

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