Autumn Community Gathering
Thursday, October 23, 2008

A luncheon featuring keynote speaker,
Kenneth C. Edelin, M.D., presenting

“Broken Justice:
A True Story of Race, Sex and
Revenge in a Boston Courtroom”

When the U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, Dr. Kenneth Edelin was the Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston City Hospital. His new book, Broken Justice: A True Story of Race, Sex and Revenge in a Boston Courtroom, details the events of his life when, shortly after the decision in Roe, anti-choice officials in Boston prosecuted him for performing a legal, second-trimester abortion.

The court case, which was ultimately overturned by the Massachusetts Supreme Court, is a stark reminder of the mayhem that can ensue when politics interferes with the provision of health care. Broken Justice is a chronicle of the 1970s, a particularly turbulent time for women, African Americans and the reproductive rights movement. Join us as Dr. Edelin discusses how these events began his life-long, powerful and outspoken commitment to the health, safety and autonomy of women.

Dr. Edelin's book will be availabe for purchase at the event.