Badge - March for abortion rights
Object
Badge
Production date
1979
Object number
2024.296
Physical Description
Circular badge, pink background with black and white text. Illustration of crowd of demonstrators holding placards with slogans and the feminist icon.
Object history
In 1979 the proposed ‘Corrie Bill’ sought to restrict the abortion rights that had been granted under the 1967 Abortion Act.
A campaign protesting the legislation brought together women’s organisations, trade unions and community groups, and saw many Hackney women and men take part in demonstrations and letter writing. All three Hackney MPs voted against the proposal and the bill was eventually dropped.
A campaign protesting the legislation brought together women’s organisations, trade unions and community groups, and saw many Hackney women and men take part in demonstrations and letter writing. All three Hackney MPs voted against the proposal and the bill was eventually dropped.
Associated Person
Dinah Morley (Owner)
Mike Davis (Owner)
Mike Davis (Owner)
Material
Metal
Plastics
Dimension
Diameter: 56mm
On display?
No
Inscription
MARCH FOR ABORTION RIGHTS
OCT. 28
NO RETURN TO THE BACKSTREETS
FIGHT THE CORRIE BILL
It's a Woman's Right to choose
OCT. 28
NO RETURN TO THE BACKSTREETS
FIGHT THE CORRIE BILL
It's a Woman's Right to choose
