'Las Borinqueñas' Tells the True Story of Unethical Contraceptive Testing in Puerto Rico

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Apr 18, 2024

In the 1950s, American doctor Gregory Pincus concocted a plan to test out his new contraceptive pill on Puerto Rican women, without warning them of the potential risks. A new play from Nelson Diaz-Marcano draws inspiration from that story to highlight the lives of five women who become involved with the trial. Diaz-Marcano and director Rebecca Aparicio join us to discuss,"Las Borinqueñas,"  which is running at the Ensemble Studio Theater through April 28.

This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.

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