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La Operación: Coerced Sterilization Of Puerto Rican Women In The 20th Century, Alexandra Lazar
La Operación: Coerced Sterilization Of Puerto Rican Women In The 20th Century, Alexandra Lazar
Honors Theses
This project examines the ways that Puerto Rican women’s fertility was discussed over time in the United States, and the ways in which these discussions influenced decisions regarding reproductive choices. Looking at articles from popular American publications reveals the way that Americans felt about Puerto Rican sterilization, which can be compared to publications from activist newsletters at the same time. Personal testimonies from Puerto Rican women who chose sterilization reveal that the way others spoke about sterilization was different from how the women themselves viewed it. Their stories also show how the circumstances women were forced to live in influenced …