{"product_id":"jane-the-legendary-story-of-the-underground-abortion-service-1968-1973","title":"Jane: The Legendary Story of the Underground Abortion Service 1968–1973 – Zine","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore \u003cem\u003eRoe v. Wade\u003c\/em\u003e, a group of over one hundred ordinary women in Chicago quietly changed the course of reproductive history. This zine tells their story — the Abortion Counseling Services of Women's Liberation, known simply as \u003cstrong\u003eJane\u003c\/strong\u003e. Published by Microcosm Publishing, it's a vital piece of feminist history that belongs on every activist's shelf and makes a thoughtful, meaningful gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e📌 \u003cstrong\u003eTrue historical account:\u003c\/strong\u003e Documents the Jane Collective's work from 1968 to 1973, a period when even discussing abortion options was a criminal act in the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✊ \u003cstrong\u003eGrassroots organising story:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traces how Jane evolved from a referral network connecting pregnant people to safe providers, to a group that learned to perform abortions themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e📋 \u003cstrong\u003eZine format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, accessible, and easy to share — true to the DIY spirit of the original movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🖨️ \u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Microcosm Publishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e An independent, worker-owned press based in Portland, Oregon, with a long history of publishing feminist, activist, and counter-culture titles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eColourful, illustrated design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold cover art that reflects the energy and urgency of the era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e💛 \u003cstrong\u003eWhy this zine matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🌿 Puts real, documented history in your hands — the kind that rarely makes it into mainstream textbooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🤝 Centres the voices and choices of pregnant people at a time when the system offered them none.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🎁 A meaningful gift for anyone who cares about reproductive rights, feminist history, or grassroots activism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e📚 Pairs well with other feminist zines, books, and independent press titles for a curated reading gift set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🏙️ Supports independent, local publishing — Microcosm Publishing is proudly Oregon-based.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e📐 \u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Microcosm Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reproductive rights, feminist history, grassroots activism\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime period covered:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968–1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portland, Oregon, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under $20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jane Collective's story is one of courage, community, and radical care. Add this zine to your collection — or pass it on to someone who needs to read it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Microcosm Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47350403760348,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/6136\/6166\/files\/AD2B2FB0-FB6C-48FA-AB5F-1036F2BE4FC1.jpg?v=1765231140","url":"https:\/\/closiist.com\/products\/jane-the-legendary-story-of-the-underground-abortion-service-1968-1973","provider":"Closiist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}