Pat Maginnis’s Celebration of Life, 10/23/21

Thanks to Elana Bloom for organizing yesterday’s celebration of Pat Maginnis’s groundbreaking, history-making, revolutionary life.

Rest in Power, dearest Pat. We pledge to continue your essential work!

Elana Bloom welcomes us to her great-aunt’s Celebration of Life.
Pat Maginnis, the first abortion rights activist in U.S. history, and the Army of Three’s founder and motive force (from Dorothy Fadiman’s film “From Danger to Dignity”)
Lana Phelan Kahn, the Army of Three’s orator/wordsmith (from Dorothy Fadiman’s film “From Danger to Dignity”)
Rowena Gurner, the Army of Three’s organizer/manager (from Dorothy Fadiman’s film “From Danger to Dignity”
Katrina Cantrell, Executive Director of Women’s Health Specialists – Feminist Women’s Health Centers, reads a tribute to Pat by Carol Downer, feminist activist, author, attorney, and steadfast friend, colleague, and former board member of Women’s Health Specialists – Feminist Women’s Health Centers.

Photo by Paul Findlay
Pat’s wonderful cartoons decorated the tables.
Rest in Power, Pat, and thanks for your historic work for women!