Vicki Saporta is president of the National Abortion Federation. She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the National Council of Women's Organizations, the Board of Directors of Choice USA, the Advisory Board of Law Students for Reproductive Justice, the Advisory Board of Nursing Students for Choice, and the Advisory Council of the Women's Information Network. She has also served on the President's Council of Cornell Women and the Advisory Council of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at her alma mater, Cornell University, and on the District of Columbia Commission for Women. Prior to joining the pro-choice movement, Saporta had a distinguished career in the labor movement.
By Vicki Saporta
January 28 marked the 25th anniversary of R v Morgentaler, the Supreme Court decision that decriminalized abortion in Canada. This landmark decision has undoubtedly protected the health and saved the lives of countless women and changed the legal landscape in Canada.
