Judith Arcana: Abortion Rights Poet and Change Agent

Judith Arcana was an outstanding activist, chronicler, teacher and poet in the abortion rights movement. With a deep understanding of reproductive freedom, she addressed the subject often -- with creative writing. Arcana died six months ago on December 20, 2025 at age 83 in Portland, OR, where she was then living. But her words, carefully shaped with tender language and expansive knowledge,…