How Estelle Griswold broke the law to change the law

You might have heard of Griswold v Connecticut, a major Supreme Court case from the 1950s … but do you know who “Griswold” was? We’d like you to meet Estelle—Estelle Griswold, and learn about her adventurous life as a singer, Parisian expat, WWII humanitarian, and mid-life medical student. All these experiences would prepare her for the work that made her legacy with Planned Parenthood and the Supreme Court. We explore the legacy of Griswold’s legal battle for contraception access and its far-reaching impacts on privacy, women's rights, and prosperity—even today. 00:00 The Overturning of Roe v. Wade01:19 The Inspiration Behind the Podcast03:06 Estelle's Early Life04:39 Estelle's Journey to Planned Parenthood09:06 The Legal Battle Begins18:25 Griswold v. Connecticut: The Supreme Court Case22:16 The Legacy of Griswold v. Connecticut25:29 The Lasting Impact of Contraceptive Access27:26 Next Episode PreviewGuestProfessor Martha J. Bailey provides context on the historical and material effects of reproductive justice, underscoring the importance of continued activism in light of recent court decisions.Estelle Griswold’s voice comes to us thanks to the Schlesinger Library at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute. ResourcesRead Hope in the Dark*Learn about the idea of Reproductive Justice: https://www.sistersong.net/about-x2Donate to abortion funds: https://abortionfunds.org/General resources about abortion: https://www.ineedana.com/  Find Us Online- Website: https://shows.acast.com/extraordinary-the-fight-for-reproductive-justice- Substack: https://theextraordinarypodcast.substack.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_extraordinary_podcast - Merch: https://theextraordinarypodcast.substack.com/Credits- Host & Producer: Carolyn Silveira. Website: www.carolynsilveira.com, https://rhymeschemes.substack.com - Producer: Jennifer Bassett, Big Din Productions Website: www.bigdinproductions.com - Editor: Carolyn Silveira & Jennifer Bassett - Mixing: Max Liebman - Theme music: Katrina Zemrak- Cover art: Mauricio Diaz*affiliate link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.