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Prominent Feminist Peg Yorkin, Who Brought Abortion Pill to U.S., Dies at 96

  • Peg Yorkin, co-founder of the Feminist Majority Foundation, died at age 96 after a long illness.
  • Yorkin donated $10 million to the foundation, with half the gift to go toward bringing the abortion pill to the United States.
  • She was involved in efforts to increase the number of women in political office through the Feminization of Power campaign.
  • Before her involvement in women's rights, Yorkin produced live theatre in Los Angeles.
  • Yorkin is survived by two children and four grandchildren.
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