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Margaret Higgins Sanger (born Margaret Louise Higgins; September 14, 1879 – September 6, 1966), also known as Margaret Sanger Slee, was an American birth control activist, sex educator, writer, and nurse.
May 13, 2024 · Margaret Sanger (born September 14, 1879, Corning, New York, U.S.—died September 6, 1966, Tucson, Arizona) was the founder of the birth control movement in the United States and an international leader in the field. She is credited with originating the term birth control.
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Oct 14, 2016 · An advocate for women’s reproductive rights who was also a vocal eugenics enthusiast, Margaret Sanger leaves a complicated legacy — and one that conservatives have periodically leveraged into...
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Margaret Sanger. 1879-1966. By Debra Michals, PhD | 2017. In the early 20th century, at a time when matters surrounding family planning or women’s healthcare were not spoken in public, Margaret Sanger founded the birth control movement and became an outspoken and life-long advocate for women’s reproductive rights.
Mar 6, 2024 · Margaret Sanger was an early feminist and women's rights activist who coined the term "birth control" and worked towards its legalization. By Biography.com Editors Updated: Mar 6, 2024. Photo...
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' The Pill | Article. Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) Margaret Sanger devoted her life to legalizing birth control and making it universally available for women. Born in 1879, Sanger came of...
Nov 27, 2017 · Named after Margaret Sanger (1879-1966), the founder of the Birth Control League (the future Planned Parenthood), the square honors an improbable feminist icon who championed a coercive brand...
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