Abortion Action Coalition

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Abortion Action Coalition (AAC) founded in Boston, Mass., in the summer of 1977 to actively oppose the Doyle-Flynn anti-abortion amendment (an attempt to cut-off state funding for abortions, following the national adoption of the Hyde amendment which allowed states to restrict Medicaid payments for abortions); later in 1977 AAC restructured into four working committees: legislative liaison, community and labor outreach, health and hospital, and media.

From the description of Records, 1977-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70940012

The Abortion Action Coalition, a project of the Women's Educational Center (Cambridge, MA), was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1977 to oppose the Doyle-Flynn anti-abortion amendment, which proposed cutting state funding for abortions. The Coalition organized community activities and held discussion forums and educational meetings. The Coalition also worked with local unions and community groups to create a wider action network. Members spoke at demonstrations, on talk shows, and to other concerned groups. The original focus on abortion rights grew to encompass issues linked to women's rights, including birth control, child care, maternity leave, reproductive rights, and teenage pregnancy. The Coalition was structured into four committees: Legislative Liaison, Community and Labor Outreach, Health and Hospitals, and Media. These committees were coordinated by an elected steering committee. Most of the work was done by volunteers. The Abortion Action Coalition was a member of the Reproductive Rights National Network. The Abortion Action Coalition disbanded in 1980.

From the description of Abortion Action Coalition records, 1971-1982. (Northeastern University). WorldCat record id: 50045736

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Abortion Action Coalition. Records, 1977-1980. Women's Movement Archives
creatorOf Abortion Action Coalition. Abortion Action Coalition records, 1971-1982. Northeastern University, Snell Library
referencedIn Leslie Cagan Papers, 1966-2009 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Albee, Gloria, 1931-. Papers, 1910-1999 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Albee, Gloria, 1931- person
associatedWith Cagan, Leslie person
associatedWith Catholics for a Free Choice (Organization) corporateBody
associatedWith Medical Committee for Human Rights (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith National Abortion Rights Action League. corporateBody
associatedWith Planned Parenthood Federation of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Reproductive Rights National Network. corporateBody
associatedWith Women's Educational Center. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Massachusetts
Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area
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Abortion
Abortion
Abortion
Abortion
Birth control
Civil rights
Medical care
Pro-choice movement
Women
Women
Women
Women's rights
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Active 1971

Active 1982

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