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From the archives: Gloria Steinem announces fight for abortion rights in New York

From the archives: Gloria Steinem announces fight for abortion rights in New York

Summary

Gloria Steinem, a leader in the women's liberation movement, spoke out in the 1970s against a New York bill that would have made it harder to get abortions. She protested the Donovan-Crawford Bill and urged people across the country to support abortion rights.

Key Facts

  • Gloria Steinem was a key figure in the women's liberation movement.
  • She died at the age of 92.
  • In the 1970s, she opposed the Donovan-Crawford Bill in New York.
  • The bill would have limited access to abortion if signed by Governor Nelson Rockefeller.
  • Steinem called for national support to fight against this bill.
  • The news clip is from CBS News archives.
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