Militant/John Steele

Demonstration in Montreal of more than 800 June 1 to defend women’s right to abortion. The action was called to oppose Bill C-484, called the “Unborn Victims of Crime Act.” The bill would make it a criminal offense for someone to attack a woman with the intent of killing her “unborn child,” effectively giving legal status to the fetus. Slogans on placards written in French, English, and Spanish included: “Reject C-484, We will not go back,” and “Maternity, a choice; Abortion, a right.” In 1988, after years of widespread demonstrations and protests, the Canadian government was forced to legalize abortion.

—JOHN STEELE AND JOE YOUNG