Blog Entries - August 2008

Mother Jones in 2008

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

This is a guest posting from Saul Schniderman, president of AFSCME Local 2910 at the Library of Congress and the secretary of the Labor Heritage Foundation. .

If you ever visited Adelphi, Maryland you probably have noticed the historic marker on Powder Mill Rd. in front of the Hillandale Baptist Church, near the intersection with [...]

The Persistent Power of Socialist Feminism

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Radical Women is celebrating is 41st anniversary by holding a conference in San Francisco on the theme of socialist feminism. The Radical Women conference is an opportunity to grapple with ideas, examine the limitations of reformism, gain the confidence to challenge the system, and build the ranks of socialist feminists.

Key t [...]

New Exhibits and Projects that include CWLU Materials

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

From time to time, we get requests for posters, photos, songs and documents to include in videos, radio shows, public exhibitions and the like. We try to meet these requests in a timely manner and for the most part we succeed. Here are some of the recent requests we have received:

Three Graphic Collective posters will be in an exhibit [...]

Bitch Magazine has a brand new website

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Bitch Magazine has long been one of the brightest lights of feminist publishing. In an era that celebrates superficiality and cultivates stupidity, Bitch has the audacity to be both smart and entertaining. Focused on the intersection of feminism and culture, the publication not only wants its readers to think, it wants its them to take action as well.

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Sarah's Inn to offer domestic violence training.

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Sarah's Inn is an oasis for women and their families who are suffering through domestic violence. Located in Oak Park and the Austin neighborhood in Chicago, Sarah's Inn offers services to many near west communities.

According to their website:

"Sarah’s Inn defines domestic violence as an assault and/or coerciv [...]