Immigrant mothers sue county doctors, the state, and the u. On february first, no mas bebes, a documentary directed by renee tajimapena and produced by virginia espino, premiered on the award. Most doctors have war stories from their days as medical students. No mas bebes and the continued pursuit to control the bodies of. Please login or register to borrow, download, or purchase resources. Nov 03, 2015 a new documentary tells the story of latinas who were sterilized without knowing it by jorge rodriguezjimenez november 3, 2015 at 4. No mas bebes, in english no more babies, tells the story of a momentous lawsuit, madrigal vs. Csuf news center no mas bebes documentary screening. Virginia espino, and laura jimenez, executive director for california latinas for reproductive justice. No mas bebes and 6 more latino documentaries you can watch online for free, now. A new documentary airing shortly on pbs, covers a grisly era of california history the forced sterilization of untold numbers of poor, mostly latino, spanishspeaking women, in the 1960s and 70s. Sterilization and reproductive rights in america, 19501980, the plaintiffs of madrigal v. No mas bebes is the story of mexican immigrant mothers who sued county doctors, the state, and the. Consuelo hermosillo is most comfortable cooking up exquisite dishes from her hometown of vera cruz, mexico and today is the head chef for her son oscars string of successful restaurants.
No mas bebes tells the story of mexican immigrant mothers who sued doctors, the state, and the u. Fear of overpopulation had entered mainstream public discourse, and population. Melvina hernandez did not find out that her tubes had been cut until four. No mas bebes tells the story of a littleknown but landmark event in reproductive justice, when a small group of mexican immigrant women sued county doctors, the state, and the u. Many of the mothers spoke no english, and were pushed into tubal ligations in the late stages of labor often based on little more than the question more babies. Quilligan, where 10 mothers sued the hospital after unknowingly being sterilized by doctors, under the leadership of the then head of obstetrics, dr. But not so long ago, a more subtle kind of eugenics. As a student at the university of southern californias school of medicine from 1967 to 1971, benker did rotations at what was then the l. Film portrays a perfect storm that led to unwanted. A new documentary tells the story of latinas who were sterilized without knowing it by jorge rodriguezjimenez november 3, 2015 at 4. This incredibly moving story details how this lawsuit brought about regulatory change and exposes this alltoorecent horrific and biased practice. The center for oral and public history will host a 57 p.
May 05, 2015 a postscreening discussion of no mas bebes with renee tajimapena and virginia espino duration. Alongside an intrepid, 26yearold chicana lawyer and whistleblowing young doctor, the mothers mounted a civil rights lawsuit that is. Documentary no mas bebes, directed by renee tajimapena, is a beautiful depiction of this, and a definitive reinserting of the voices and experiences of women of color into this ongoing struggle. No mas bebes investigates the history of mexicanamerican women who were. No mas bebes casts light on medical sterilizations.
No mas bebes 2015 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more. But in audio interviews recorded in the 1970s, it is clear the sterilization left her shaken and vulnerable. This compelling documentary profiles the landmark civil rights lawsuit filed 40 years ago to stop womens sterilization without consent. Quilligan were only a few of many women to undergo forced sterilization in the united states at this time. No mas bebes tells the story of a littleknown but landmark event in reproductive justice, when a small group of mexican immigrant women sued county doctors. San francisco, ca no mas bebes tells the story of a littleknown, but landmark event of womens history and. Alongside an intrepid, 26yearold chicana lawyer and armed with hospital records secretly gathered by a whistleblowing young doctor, these mothers stood up to powerful.
A conversation with no mas bebes filmmakers virginia espino and renee tajimapena. The film excerpt from the documentary no mas bebes por vida, directed by renee tajimapena and produced by virginia espino and renee tajimapena, in association with the independent television service and latino public broadcasting. No more babies is an american documentary film that tells the story of immigrant women who were sterilized upon going into labor. A panel discussion will follow with the films director, dr. Jan 31, 2016 film portrays a perfect storm that led to unwanted sterilizations for many latinas. The documentary focuses on the stories of immigrant mothers who sued county doctors, the state and the u. No mas bebes and 6 more latino documentaries you can watch. This incredibly moving story details how this lawsuit brought about regulatory change and exposes this alltoorecent horrific and biased. No mas bebes no more babies njvid digital media repository. No mas bebes casts light on medical sterilizations link tv. Jan 26, 2016 there is, however, another side to reproductive choice. No mas bebes no more babies, a documentary directed by renee tajimapena and produced by virginia espino, will air on pbs stations on monday, feb.
This is a horrifying story, but one that is so important to watch because it happened here, in the u. Congratulations to american latino influencer awardees who are featured in no mas bebes, the women of the madrigal 10 and community leaderjournalist. No mas bebes por vida is the story of a group of mothers, young chicanoa lawyers and activists, and a whistleblowing doctor, who faced public exposure and stood up to powerful institutions in the name of justice. Key players in the case unearth this contested history, including doctors who performed the sterilizations and the women who remain haunted by the specter of children, not from. She has always fought on behalf of her children and her community.
Some of the women interviewed said they had no idea theyd been sterilized. No mas bebes por vida no more babies for life trailer 2. Having collected hospital records from a whistleblower, chicana lawyer. This is a horrifying story, but one that is so important to watch. This essay is a glimpse both at that unfolding story and at the collaborative influences that have shaped the offscreen production. Code switch about 40 years ago, consuelo hermosillo went to the hospital for an emergency cesarean section. No mas bebes exposes the involuntary sterilization of. Matt holzman, anna scott, jolie myers, christian bordal, laura swisher, sarah sweeney. California was ground zero for the sterilization of latinos.
It wasnt until they were contacted by antonia hernandez, a young latina lawyer provided with records secretly gathered by a whistleblowing doctor bernard rosenthal, that they realized they would not be able to have any more children. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Mental, emotional stress of doctors fighting covid19. Winner eric barnouw award organization of american historians.
No mas bebes casts light on medical sterilizations kcet. The film follows a group of mothers as they fight for their. Documentary, no mas bebes, tells story of forced sterilizations of latinas in 60s, 70s. No mas bebes premieres on independent lens monday, february 1, 2016, on pbs. A conversation with no mas bebes filmmakers virginia espino. Feb 01, 2016 no mas bebes tells the story of a littleknown but landmark event in reproductive justice, when a small group of mexican immigrant women sued county doctors, the state, and the u. Alongside an intrepid, 26yearold chicana lawyer and whistleblowing young doctor, the mothers mounted a civil rights lawsuit that. When someone uses the word eugenics the genetic engineering of people it conjures up the horrors of nazi germany. The png image provided by seekpng is high quality and free unlimited download.
No mas bebes premieres on independent lens monday, february 1. No mas bebes, a new documentary, asks that question. Press play producer matt holzman created this feature story based on the film. It is this often overlooked aspect of a womans right to choose recounted in independent lens no mas bebes, premiering on pbs, monday, february 1, 2016. Its resolution is 956x1166 and with no background, which can be used in a variety of creative scenes. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.