The Woman Who Gave Birth to Birth Control
By Laurie Lewis
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade this summer, ending abortion as a constitutional right, Justice Clarence Thomas issued a concurring opinion in which he suggested several long-standing rulings that also might be re-examined. One case related to the right to buy and use contraceptives.
Margaret Sanger must be turning over in her grave! A lifelong advocate for women having control over their own bodies, Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the nation in October 1916—106 years ago this month. The location was the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, which at the time was an impoverished immigrant community.
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade this summer, ending abortion as a constitutional right, Justice Clarence Thomas issued a concurring opinion in which he suggested several long-standing rulings that also might be re-examined. One case related to the right to buy and use contraceptives.
Margaret Sanger must be turning over in her grave! A lifelong advocate for women having control over their own bodies, Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the nation in October 1916—106 years ago this month. The location was the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, which at the time was an impoverished immigrant community.
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From its earliest days, New York has been home to many creative, inventive people. They introduced an amazing array of innovations that were the first of their kind in the nation. Read about them in New York City Firsts, a book by Laurie Lewis. For purchasing information, see www.nycfirsts.com.
Central Park is one of the jewels of New York City. Alan Cohen wrote text to accompany full-color photographs for Central Park People. For information about purchasing the book, contact the photographer at harvey@kopel.us.
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We now offer some of our tours virtually. If you cannot take an in-person walk with us, enjoy a virtual walk on Zoom. See the Tours page for more details.
From its earliest days, New York has been home to many creative, inventive people. They introduced an amazing array of innovations that were the first of their kind in the nation. Read about them in New York City Firsts, a book by Laurie Lewis. For purchasing information, see www.nycfirsts.com.
Central Park is one of the jewels of New York City. Alan Cohen wrote text to accompany full-color photographs for Central Park People. For information about purchasing the book, contact the photographer at harvey@kopel.us.
NEW from Take a Walk New York
We now offer some of our tours virtually. If you cannot take an in-person walk with us, enjoy a virtual walk on Zoom. See the Tours page for more details.
About "Take a Walk New York" Tours
We are a group of New York City licensed tour guides offering a New York experience that is beyond the standard fare. Let us take you on a walk through the greatest city in the world, and discover why New York is a place like no other.
