This is one in a series of profiles marking the 60th anniversary of the ACLU of Kentucky’s founding. Each week through December 2015 we will highlight the story of one member, client, case, board or staff member that has been an integral part of our organization’s rich history.
Ann T. Allen
In this month reserved for recognizing the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling, we honor Ann T. Allen for her courageous commitment to reproductive freedom.
Ann Taylor Allen received her doctorate in history from Columbia University and is a retired Professor of History and Women’s Studies at the University of Louisville. She has written extensively on the history of the German Feminist movement and studied in Germany on a Fulbright Fellowship. Ann has served as a volunteer escort at women’s clinics for the National Organization for Women and has volunteered for the Rape Crisis Hotline at the Center for Women and Families. She currently serves on the ACLU of Kentucky's Board of Directors.
WATCH our new video to hear her powerful story and learn more about the work of the ACLU's Reproductive Freedom Project.