Lauren Rankin -- "Bodies on the Line"
Category: Literary
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Tuesday, Apr 5, 2022 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location
Boulder Bookstore
1107 Pearl St
Details
Lauren Rankin will speak about and sign her new book, "Bodies on the Line: At the Front Lines of the Fight to Protect Abortion in America," on Tuesday, April 5 at 6:30 pm at Boulder Book Store. Tickets for this event are $5 (plus a small processing fee) and are available on Eventbrite.
About the Book:
Abortion has been legal for nearly fifty years in the United States, but with a new conservative majority on the Supreme Court and an emboldened opposition in the street, the threat to its existence has never been more pressing. Clinic escorts— everyday volunteers—are prepared to stand up and protect abortion access, as they have for decades, even in the face of terrorism and violence. They have lived, and sometimes died, to ensure that abortion remains not only accessible but also a basic human right. Clinic escorts have fought the “abortion wars” on the front lines, and it is clinic escorts who will win it, by replacing hostility with humanity.
Collecting the stories of these brave volunteers from around the country—including the author’s own—interviews with clinic staff and patients, and research and input from abortion rights experts, Bodies on the Line makes a clear case for the right to an abortion as a fundamental part of human dignity, and the stakes facing us all if it ends. "Bodies on the Line" is a celebration of the crucial, often unsung heroes of abortion access and an inspiring call to defend this basic health care before it’s too late.
IMPORTANT TICKETING AND EVENT INFORMATION
*Tickets are $5 (plus a small processing fee).
*A coupon good for $5 off a copy of "Bodies on the Line," or a purchase on the day of the event is included with your ticket. You will receive this coupon at the event.
*COVID-19 measures: Attendance will be limited, and masks are encouraged for all attendees.
