jul 16, 1973 - Relf v. Weinberger (1973)
Description:
- Exposed the astounding scale of sterilization abuse in the South- The Relf Sisters, Minnie Lee and Mary Alice Relf (who were 12 and 14 years old in 1973, respectively), are two African American sisters who were involuntarily sterilized by tubal ligation by a federally funded family planning clinic in Montgomery, Alabama
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Date:
jul 16, 1973
Now
~ 52 years ago