Jane-Underground Abortion Service

Josh MacPhee, organizer

born 1973

Stumptown Printers, printer

founded 1999

Meredith Stern, artist

born 1976

Jane-Underground Abortion Service, 2001

Portfolio/Series title: Celebrate People's History Poster Series

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: color offset lithograph

Dimensions:
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 432 x 284 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 17 x 11 3/16 in

Credit line: Museum purchase: Elmer F. Pierson Fund

Accession number: 2016.0124.010

Not on display

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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Access Virtual Exhibition

The Jane Collective, or Jane, provided access to safe, affordable abortions in Chicago. They went to great lengths to ensure the safety of their clients because abortion was illegal at the time. Jane posted signs letting those in need call and leave a confidential message. A collective member would then schedule a meeting at one of many apartments they rented across the city. From there, they would drive to a secondary location to undergo the abortion.