7 Nights of Historical Villainy: Pierre Trudeau's Decriminalization of Abortion
Professor Erika Dyck considers Pierre Trudeau's historical villainy
Join the Department of History at the Hose and Hydrant for a talk by Professor Erika Dyck.
"Pierre Trudeau's Decriminalization of Abortion: Feminism, Environmentalism, or Fiscal Conservatism?"
In 1969, after provocatively declaring that "the state had no business in the bedrooms of the nation," Pierre Elliot Trudeau decriminalized contraception, abortion, and homosexuality in a move that attempted to acknowledge a modern era of famly planning. But, did this move empower feminists who had long lobbied for these reforms, or did it pave the way for a new era of population control?
When: 6:00pm, Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Where: Hose and Hydrant, 612 11th Street East, Saskatoon