Fargo, North Dakota
Book Discussion & Signing
Jennifer Baumgardner
Monday, July 28 @ 6:30 p.m.
Zandbroz Variety
420 N. Broadway
Fargo, ND
Zandbroz Variety, the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition and Women’s Network of the Red River Valley present a book discussion and signing with Jennifer Baumgardner on Monday, July 28, at 6:30 pm. The discussion and signing will be followed by a wine and cheese reception at 7:30 pm, hosted by Green Market Catering.
In 2004, Fargo-native Jennifer Baumgardner created an “I Had an Abortion” campaign to encourage women (and men) to “come out” about their procedures. The project included t-shirts as well as a film documenting women’s stories of abortion. This campaign acts as the centerpiece of Abortion & Life, a balanced if at times controversial study of the history of abortion rights activism and suppression in the United States.
The book shares with the film a determination to openly discuss issues typically glossed over by the abortion rights movement (the role of men in the movement, multiple abortions, being pro-life, late-term abortions) and includes elucidating testimonials by a variety of women and men – speaking from a variety of perspectives – including Ani DiFranco, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Gloria Steinem. The testimonials are accompanied by stunning portraits from photographer Tara Todras-Whitehill.