Heroes in My Head Read online

  Glossary

  ASL: American Sign Language

  CARAL: Canadian Association for Repeal of the Abortion Law

  CAW: Canadian Auto Workers

  CHS: Canadian Hearing Society

  IWD: International Women’s Day

  LEAF: Legal Education Action Fund

  LSA: League for Socialist Action

  NAC: National Action Committee on the Status of Women

  OCAC: Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics

  RMG: Revolutionary Marxist Group

  RWL: Revolutionary Workers League

  SDS: Students for a Democratic Society

  TAC: Therapeutic Abortion Committee

  Notes

  Prologue: Warrior Woman

  Cheryl was behind him: Vicki Russell, “Henry Morgentaler attacked at abortion clinic opening,” The National, aired June 15, 1983, http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/morgentaler-attacked-at-clinic-opening.

  Chapter 1: The Wall Comes Down

  Dodd told the Toronto Star: Stephen Bindman, “Dodd Calls Abortion Fight Her ‘Biggest Humiliation,’” Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario: July 13, 1989, p.1.

  Chapter 5: “It Was McGill that Ruined You”

  Laura Sabia speech: Judy Rebick, McGill Daily. Montreal, QC: November 6, 1964.

  The charge against him was: Joy Fenston, McGill Daily. Montreal, QC: November 9, 1965.

  Chapter 12: The Clinic Will Stay Open

  Morris Manning’s summary to jury: Kirk Makin, “Acquitting Morgentaler Called Invitation to Anarchy,” Globe and Mail. Toronto, ON: November 3, 1984.

  Chief Justice Brian Dickson wrote: “Abortion Rights: Significant Moments in Canadian History,” CBC News. Toronto, ON: January 13, 2009. Available at http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/abortion-rights-significant-moments-in-canadian-history-1.787212.

  Chapter 13: Something’s Happening Here

  Studies find that 19 to 28 percent: Bessel van der Kolk, MD, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (New York: Viking, 2014), p. 190.

  Dissociation is the essence: Ibid.

  The American Psychiatric Association defines: The American Psychiatric Association’s definition of dissociative identity disorder is available at https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/dissociative-disorders/what-are-dissociative-disorders.

  Chapter 15: And Then There Were Nine

  February 21, 1990: Journal entries appear exactly as they are written, including grammatical mistakes.

  Chapter 16: Throwing Caution to the Wind

  We barged up the stairs: Cheryl Cornacchia, “Rebel with many causes; ‘Radical’ Judy Rebick brings fire to women’s movement,” The Gazette. Montreal, QC: July 6, 1990.

  The women’s movement has returned: Ibid.

  Chapter 18: The Best of Times

  The Toronto Star headline: David Vienneaum, “Proposed rape law’s message: No means no,” Toronto Star. Toronto, ON: November 21, 1991.

  Chapter 19: The Final Confrontation

  After the final conference in Vancouver: Michele Landsberg, “Women send fresh message on Constitution to smug leaders,” Toronto Star. Toronto, ON: February 21, 1992.

  Index

  A

  Abella, Rosalie, 197–198, 241–243, 244

  abortion, 56–57, 141. See also Morgentaler, Henry

  fight for legalization, 9–10, 12, 143

  legalization of, 2, 5, 157–158

  opponents of, 2–3, 145, 155

  in Quebec, 2, 178

  Abortion Caravan, 116, 220

  activism. See also specific groups and projects

  anti-racist, 77, 82, 115, 122, 205

  for employment equity, 197–198, 242

  against free trade, 198, 203, 221–222

  for immigrants, 117–119, 233

  for peace, 54–55, 77, 110, 215, 222

  for people with disabilities, 10–12, 198, 233

  political, 82–83, 115–116, 122–123

  pro-choice, 12, 149–150, 155, 178, 220–221

  by youth, 52–55, 77, 82–83, 111, 122

  Addiction Research Foundation, 111, 133–134

  Afghanistan, 99–103

  Agee, Philip, 123

  Al Jazeera, 256

  American Psychiatric Association, 170–171

  American Sign Language (ASL), 10–11, 12, 133, 185

  Anderson, Doris, 197, 206

  anti-Semitism, 30–31, 40–41, 153, 256

  anti-war movement, 54–55, 77, 110, 222

  Artistic Woodwork, 117–119

  B

  Beaudoin, Gérald, 243

  Bell Canada, 12

  Benjamin, Akua, 122

  Bill C-43 (An Act Respecting Abortion), 203, 220

  birth control, 55, 56–57, 141

  Black Panthers, 115

  Black Power, 77

  The Body Keeps the Score (van der Kolk), 170

  Burstyn, Varda, 116, 117, 120, 198

  Business Council on National Issues, 244

  C

  Cameron, Barbara, 229, 230, 231

  Campana, Joan, 133

  Campbell, Kim, 220, 234, 235, 236

  Canadian Association for Repeal of the Abortion Law (CARAL), 144, 150, 155, 197

  Canadian Hearing Society (CHS), 10–12, 119, 132–133, 150, 197, 232

  Canadian Peace Alliance, 215, 222

  Carney, Pat, 221–222

  Carter, Emmett, 155

  Charlottetown Accord, 241, 244–245

  Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 158

  Chicago Seven, 78–79

  Chinese Canadian National Council, 233

  Chodos, Bob, 61–62, 111

  Cleveland, Gord, 168, 182–183, 214

  Coalition for Employment Equity, 225

  Cohen, Gerry, 48

  Cohen, Marjorie, 198

  Cohen, May, 48

  Colley, Sue, 182–183, 214

  Columbia University, 82

  Committee Against Racism and Political Repression, 122

  Committee to Defend the Self-Determination of Quebec, 122–123

  Communists, 115, 123–124, 125. See also specific groups

  Concordia University, 122

  Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), 230

  Constitution of Canada

  Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 158

  reform attempts, 203, 207, 229, 230, 241–245

  Copeland, Paul, 9

  Crete, 88

  Crosbie, John, 204

  Crystall, Gary, 117, 118

  Cuba, 133

  D

  Daigle, Chantal, 10, 178

  d’Aquino, Thomas, 244

  Day, Shelagh, 230, 233

  Delaronde, Sandra, 207–208, 230, 233

  de Wolff, Alice, 203–204, 214, 223

  Dickson, Brian, 158

  disability activism, 10–12, 198, 233

  DisAbled Women’s Network (DAWN), 233

  dissociation, 21–22, 159, 170. See also multiple personality disorder

  Dodd, Barbara, 9–10, 11, 12–14, 164

  Dodd, Liz, 10, 13–14

  Douglas, Roosevelt “Rosie”, 122

  Douglas, Tommy, 110

  Downchild Blues Band, 169

  Dresher, Honey, 52

  E

  Earley, Mary Two-Axe, 208

  École Polytechnique (Montreal), 175–179, 203

  Egan, Carolyn, 154, 157, 158

  Ein Gev (Israel), 92–93

  employment equity, 197–198, 225, 242

  Erasmus, Reanna, 207–208

  Europe, 87–89

  Exodus (book/film), 89

  F

&nb
sp; Fédération des Femmes du Québec (FFQ), 229, 230

  feminists, 51–52, 144, 179, 204. See also women’s movement

  Fenston, Joy, 51, 52

  Fernandez, Flora, 233

  First Nations, 207–210, 215–216, 231

  Fontaine, Phil, 207, 215

  Fourth International, 123–124

  Fraser, Sylvia, 201

  free trade agreement, 198, 203, 221–222

  Front de libération du Québec (FLQ), 53–54, 110, 115–116

  Frum, Barbara, 13

  G

  Gallagher, Deirdre, 116

  Gallaudet University, 185

  Garcia, Jerry, 70

  Genovese, Kitty, 84

  Go, Amy, 233

  Grass Roots, 9, 111–114

  Grateful Dead, 69, 70–71

  Greece, 88

  Greenpeace, 215, 222

  Greenwich Village, 78–79

  Gulf War, 222

  H

  Harper, Elijah, 207

  Hendrix, Jimi, 78

  Hoffman, Abbie, 78–79

  House of Commons, 220–221, 237

  hypnosis, 16–18

  I

  immigrants, 117–119, 233

  India, 103–105

  International Women’s Day (IWD) Committee, 117, 143, 144, 205, 207

  Iran, 98

  Israel, 88–96, 254–256

  J

  Jefferson Airplane, 69, 70–71

  Joplin, Janis, 78

  The Journal (CBC), 13

  K

  Kanesatake, Mohawk of, 215

  Klein, Johnny, 36

  Krassner, Paul, 69

  L

  Lakeman, Lee, 234–236

  Landsberg, Michele, 244

  Laporte, Pierre, 110

  Larkin, Jackie, 116, 233–234

  Last Post, 111

  League for Socialist Action (LSA), 123–124, 140–141

  Leary, Timothy, 71

  Legal Education Action Fund (LEAF), 234

  Lemay, Marcel, 215

  LSD, 65–66, 71

  Lucas, Saloumé, 230

  M

  MacDonald, Flora, 198

  MacFadden, Patrick, 53, 55, 56

  MacNeil, Heather, 117

  Magraw, Kristi, 18, 128, 132, 190, 191

  Manning, Morris, 153–154, 156, 157

  Manolson, Michael, 222–223, 224

  Mao Zedong, 115

  Marxism, 114–115

  McCarthy, Joseph, 124

  McDonnell Douglas, 129

  McDougall, Barbara, 203

  McGill Birth Control Handbook, 55

  McGill Daily, 50–52, 53–55

  McGill University, 51

  McMurtry, Roy, 154

  McPhedran, Marilou, 177

  Meech Lake Accord, 203, 207, 229

  Meir, Golda, 89–90

  Meister, Joan, 233

  Mergler, Donna, 257

  Merry Pranksters, 70

  Midnight (magazine), 73

  misogyny. See women

  Mohawk of Kanesatake, 215

  Montreal, 59–60, 61, 124–126

  Montreal Massacre, 175–179, 203

  Morgentaler, Henry, 150–151, 213

  legal battles, 149, 153–158, 213

  opposition to, 149–150, 154–155

  Toronto clinic, 1–5, 144–145, 148–149, 154–158

  Morrice, Denis, 11–12, 119, 132–133, 198, 232

  Mountain Girl (Carolyn Adams Garcia), 70

  Mulroney, Brian, 199, 204, 206, 220–222, 234–237

  and abortion law, 184, 203, 220–221

  and constitutional reform, 203, 207, 230, 241, 244

  and free trade, 198, 203

  multiple personality disorder, 22–23, 170–171, 256–257

  Murphy, Gregory, 9, 13–14

  Murray, Lowell, 207

  My Father’s House (Fraser), 201

  N

  National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC), 197, 198–199, 201–202, 221

  and constitutional reform, 229–231

  as inclusive, 205, 207–210, 232–234

  Judy as president, 203–206, 207–210, 215, 232

  Mulroney government and, 203, 234–237

  National Day of Action for Choice, 221

  New Democratic Party, 110, 116

  Newfoundland and Labrador, 204

  New Left, 77

  New York City, 77–85

  Brooklyn, 27–30, 32–37, 43

  Greenwich Village, 78–79

  Ng, Winnie, 233

  Nureyev, Rudolf, 69–70

  O

  O’Driscoll, John, 9–10

  Offley, Will, 117, 118–119

  Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics (OCAC), 1–2, 10, 144–145, 149, 154–157

  Ontario Court of Appeal, 155–156

  Ontario Federation of Labour, 155

  Ontario Interpreter Services, 10–11, 133

  P

  Parent, Madeleine, 230

  Parks, Rosa, 90

  Parti Québécois, 2, 230

  Penner, Gary, 169–170

  Penner, Steve, 117, 124, 125, 141

  Pigpen (Ron McKernan), 70

  pornography, 55

  Prittie, Heather, 117

  Q

  Quebec, 110, 215, 243

  abortion in, 2, 178

  as distinct society, 122–123, 203, 229–231, 242

  1995 referendum, 230–231

  women’s movement in, 178, 229–230

  R

  racism, 80–81, 90–92, 93, 115, 122

  Red Circle, 116

  Revolutionary Marxist Group (RMG), 114–115, 116–119, 123–124, 219

  Revolutionary Workers League (RWL), 124–126, 129, 140–141, 146

  Robinson, Svend, 213

  Roman Catholic Church, 155

  Royal Commission on Equality in Employment, 242

  Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies, 203

  Rubin, Jerry, 78–79

  Ruby, Clayton, 9, 12–13

  Rudd, Mark, 82

  S

  Sabia, Laura, 51

  Sacco, Johnny, 59–60

  Scarborough, Norma, 150, 154, 158, 197, 199, 221

  Scott, Robert, 149

  Senate of Canada, 221

  Settee, Priscilla, 207–209

  Sholzberg, Sharon, 51

  Silverstein, Marty, 45–46

  Simard, Monique, 230–231, 233

  Six-Day War, 89, 92

  Slick, Grace, 70

  Smith, Mark, 4, 20, 133–135, 137, 139–140, 159, 160, 190

  Smith, Patti, 78

  Socialist Workers Party, 133, 146

  Spain, 87–88

  Stalin, Joseph, 115

  Stanford, Yvonne, 233

  Student Afro Society, Columbia University, 82

  Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), 82–83

  Student Union for Peace Action (SUPA), 55

  Supreme Court of Canada, 5, 9–10, 156, 157–158, 234

  Swan, Susan, 4, 50, 52, 202

  T

  Theobald, Ken, 21, 119–120, 129, 132, 135–136, 138

  Thobani, Sunera, 233

  The Three Faces of Eve (film), 171

  Toronto, 30–31, 40–41, 111

  Tremblay, Jean-Guy, 10

  Trotskyism, 115, 140

  Trudeau, Pierre, 110

  Turkey, 96–98

  U

  Union générale des étudiants du Québec (UGEQ), 54

  United Jewish Appeal, 88

 
; University of Toronto, 112–113

  V

  Vancouver Rape Relief, 235

  van der Kolk, Bessel, 170

  Vietnam War, 110

  Villacin, Felé, 233

  Voice of Women, 222

  W

  Wachea, 112–114

  Walsh, Trish, 233

  War Measures Act, 110–111

  Washington (D.C.), 193–195

  Weathermen, 82–83, 115

  Weiner, Gerry, 204

  Weiner, Marcia, 14–23, 164, 171, 180–181, 202, 225, 237, 245, 247

  women. See also women’s movement

  of colour, 205, 207–210

  employment equity for, 197–198, 225, 242

  as leaders, 116–117

  oppression of, 73, 179

  sexual abuse of, 16, 21–22, 83–84, 163

  violence against, 175–179, 234–237

  Women Against Free Trade, 198

  Women’s Health Referral, 12

  women’s movement, 205–210. See also feminists

  in Canada, 143–144, 203, 205–206

  inclusiveness of, 205, 207–210

  in Quebec, 178, 229–230

  Women Working with Immigrant Women, 230

  workers, 129–131, 205

  Wright-Parks, Carolann, 209–210, 233

  Y

  Yippies, 78–79

  Young Lords, 115

  Author photograph: Courtesy Ben Holbrook/National Speakers Bureau

  Judy Rebick is a well-known social justice and feminist activist, writer, journalist, educator, and speaker. She is the author of Transforming Power: From the Personal to the Political, Occupy This!, Ten Thousand Roses: The Making of a Feminist Revolution, and Imagine Democracy, and the co-author of Politically Speaking, with Kiké Roach. Founding publisher of rabble.ca, Canada’s popular independent online news and discussion site, Judy continues to blog there. She is a former president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women, Canada’s largest women’s group, and was the first CAW – Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy at Ryerson University. During the 1990s, she was the host of two national TV shows on CBC Newsworld and is now a frequent commentator on CBC Radio and Television. In the 1980s, she was a well-known spokesperson for the pro-choice movement during the fight to legalize abortion. She lives in Toronto.

  House of Anansi Press was founded in 1967 with a mandate to publish Canadian-authored books, a mandate that continues to this day even as the list has branched out to include internationally acclaimed thinkers and writers. The press immediately gained attention for significant titles by notable writers such as Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, George Grant, and Northrop Frye. Since then, Anansi's commitment to finding, publishing and promoting challenging, excellent writing has won it tremendous acclaim and solid staying power. Today Anansi is Canada's pre-eminent independent press, and home to nationally and internationally bestselling and acclaimed authors such as Gil Adamson, Margaret Atwood, Ken Babstock, Peter Behrens, Rawi Hage, Misha Glenny, Jim Harrison, A. L. Kennedy, Pasha Malla, Lisa Moore, A. F. Moritz, Eric Siblin, Karen Solie, and Ronald Wright. Anansi is also proud to publish the award-winning nonfiction series The CBC Massey Lectures. In 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Anansi was honoured by the Canadian Booksellers Association as "Publisher of the Year."