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Magdalene Laundries & Homes for Unwed Mothers

The Magdalene Laundries in Ireland and the homes for unwed mothers in the United States were once touted as charitable organizations for “fallen women” and pregnant teens, but in fact concealed a dark reality of exploitation and abuse. Both histories reveal shocking treatment of the people they housed, heart-wrenching stories of forced separations from children, and the whorephobic philosophy that justified horrific treatment of women.

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2023
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