Blog Entries - March 2008

The Chicago Abortion Fund has their TV Debut

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

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From the Chicago Abortion Fund's First TV Appearance

The Chicago Abortion Fund(CAF) is made up of a diverse group of women who firmly believe that affordable abortions are part and parcel of the fight for reproductive justice. Not content with simply raising money to financially assist women to obtain abortions, CAF has been doing some serious outreach efforts into the communities of Chicagoland.

Now C [...]

Historical and Social Perspectives: Childbirth in the U.S.

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The Our Bodies, Ourselves (OBOS) group has been teaching us about women's bodies since their first stapled and cheaply printed pamphlet appeared in 1970 and started a revolution in women's health.

Founder Judy Norsigian will be visiting Chicago to introduce the latest book from OBOS, Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth. You can [...]

Getting Paid to Cause Trouble: Careers in Social Justice

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

This annual event brings together young organizers from unions and community groups and Chicago area college students interested in learning about working for change. Panelists from Illinois Action Now, UNITE HERE, AFSCME Council 31, IEA-NEA and others will share their experiences as organizers. Some of the invited groups are looking for inter [...]

Hear Jo Freeman Discuss Her New Book,

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

If you are in the Washington D.C. area on March 24, 2007, don't miss this one.

The Department of U.S. Studies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. will host a book launch of Jo Freeman's We Will Be Heard: Women's Struggles for Political Power in the United States on Monday, March 24 from 3:00 to 5:00 p. [...]

The Barbara Seaman Memorial Service in NYC

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Former CWLU member Laura Newman attended the memorial service for women's health activist Barbara Seaman held last week. The following is her report. Laura is now a medical journalist living in New York City.

Barbara Rosner Seaman, Sept. 11, 1935 – February 27, 2008

Barbara Seaman’s contribut [...]

Feministing.com starts a Feministing Alliance

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Feministing.com is a bold brash feminist blog site where many women and some men start their day by reading the articles and opinion pieces and then posting their comments.

The youngish organizers of Feministing represent a generation of women who are fighting the complex 21st century battle for gender equality. They are web-sav [...]

Ida: A Sword Among Lions, Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Join author Paula Giddings for a reading and discussion of her new book Ida: A Sword Among Lions on March 10 at 6 pm at the Jane Addams Hull House Museum.

Ida B. Wells was one of the most fearless crusaders for civil rights and women's rights in United States history. She was a newspaper editor and publisher, in [...]

Visiting Washington DC? Try the Women's Suffrage Tour.

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Located close to the Capitol building in the heart of the federal city is the Sewell-Belmont House and Museum, the headquarters of the National Women's Party and the former home of women's rights leader Alice Paul.

The Sewell Belmont House now offers a free downloadable guide for a special walking tour of W [...]

Memorial Service for Barbara Seaman: 1935-2008

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

We learned of the death of Barbara Seaman last week from Jennifer Baumgartner's remembrance on Feministing and we are updating our original blog entry with an announcement of a memorial service in Barbara's honor. If you are in the NYC area, please attend if you can.

A memorial service for Barbara Seaman will b [...]

Thinking Outside of the Ballot Box by Aurora Levins Morales

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

We received this essay on the 2008 election from Aurora Levins Morales. Aurora is a Latina-Jewish poet, scholar and activist. Aurora and her mom Rosario were both members of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union. In it Aurora discusses the sexism and racism that have characterized this election season.

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Suzanne Davenport to speak at the Chicago History Museum

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

As part of its Women's History Month celebration the Chicago History Museum will feature a program on March 6th called "Women On The Move: We Can Do It!" Among the presenters will be Suzanne Davenport of the CWLU Herstory Project . Suzanne was active in the Chicago Women's Liberation Union and has been a film maker and educationa [...]

Mardge Cohen to be honored at the annual Debs-Thomas-Harrington

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

When Mardge Cohen and her partner Gordy Schiff left Chicago for Boston, they were warned that their old friends in the Windy City would do what was necessary to drag them back here.

Mardge is one of the world's leading experts on the treatment of HIV/AIDS and a former CWLU member. Gordy is a prof at Harvard and has writ [...]