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Roe v. Wade: 35 Years

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January 22, 2008, marked the 35th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark abortion rights decision Roe v. Wade. This video features interviews with ACLU staff from across the organization concerning the role of reproductive freedom in ensuring the full-range of civil liberties. Click here for more information on the 35th anniversary of Roe and the ACLU’s work to protect reproductive freedom.

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