By Abortion Talks mediator Susan Podziba
Public Enemies, Private Friends
Public Enemies, Private Friends
- Time 1 hr 32 Min
- Oct 2024
Six women who couldn’t disagree more. In the aftermath of John Salvi’s murder spree at two Brookline abortion clinics, leaders from opposing sides of the abortion debate meet together in secret talks.
Films Story
On December 30, 1994, a man carrying a black duffel bag entered an abortion clinic in Brookline, Massachusetts. By the day’s end, two women were dead, a manhunt was afoot, a traumatized community was in mourning, and leaders on both sides of a divide wondered what they could have done to prevent it. Thus began a six year clandestine dialogue.
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A powerful documentary right when we need it.
— Melissa Kogut, former executive director of NARAL -
Excellent, important, timely, urgent and needs to be seen and discussed widely
— Peter Coleman, author of The Way Out -
A fair, clear and intriguing treatment of both sides
— Fran Hogan, past president of Women Affirming Life
Film Info
Production
Matters Media
Date
3 June 2024
Director
Sarah Perkins
Josh Sabey
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ESSENTIAL PARTNERS® Dialogue Guide
Formerly the Public Conversations Project, Essential Partners hosted the 1990s Abortion Talks under the direction of Laura Chasin. This guide activates and structures discussions around the film to encourage civility and constructive dialogue.
Read the Book CIVIC FUSION
Civic Fusion offers proven strategies for moving polarized parties to consensus solutions based on the author’s 25 years of mediation and negotiation experience, including working with pro-life and pro-choice leaders.
