No Más Bebés
No Más Bebés is an American documentary film that tells the story of immigrant women who were sterilized upon going into labor. Having been sterilized without knowing at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, the mothers sued county doctors, the State of California, and the United States government. Having collected hospital records from a whistleblower, Chicana lawyer Antonia Hernandez led the lawsuit against powerful institutions.
Plot
The documentary introduces several mothers involved in the Madrigal v. Quilligan trial who recount the day they were sterilized, what their dreams and aspirations concerning family had been beforehand, and their involvement in fighting for Chicana rights. Family members are also introduced throughout, many having just learned about the sterilizations performed on their loved ones.
Cast
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director | Renee Tajima-Peña |
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keywords | build court case fight madrigal v. quilligan rule sterilization sterilization of latinas the sterilization of latina women |
producer | Virginia Espino |
publisher | PBS |
recordedAt | California |
theme | documentary |