The Daily Bulletin

Beyond Boundaries Film and Discussion Series is pleased to present the award-winning film The Janes (2022) on Thursday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center Tower Auditorium. The screening is free and open to the public and will be followed by a discussion.

Directed by Tia Lessen and Emma Pildes, The Janes tells the story of a small group of Chicago women who built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, and illegal abortions pre-Roe v. Wade. The Janes offers firsthand accounts from the women at the center of the group, many speaking on the record for the first time. Using code names, blindfolds, and safe houses to protect their identities and their work, they called themselves “Jane.” Facing the mafia, the church, and the state, the Janes exhibited unparalleled bravery and compassion for those most in need.

Watch the trailer.

Beyond Boundaries is sponsored by the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, the Communication Department, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center. The series is curated by Ruth Goldman and Meg Knowles, associate professors of media production in the Communication Department.