Prominent Feminist Peg Yorkin, Who Brought Abortion Pill to U.S., Dies at 96

Peg Yorkin, co-founder of the Feminist Majority Foundation, died at age 96 after a long illness.
Yorkin donated $10 million to the foundation, with half the gift to go toward bringing the abortion pill to the United States.
She was involved in efforts to increase the number of women in political office through the Feminization of Power campaign.
Before her involvement in women's rights, Yorkin produced live theatre in Los Angeles.
Yorkin is survived by two children and four grandchildren.