Blog Entries tagged 'Books'

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The Our Bodies, Ourselves crew has a new book on women's health out. Our Bodies, Ourselves has been publishing feminist health info since their first cheaply printed and stapled booklet appeared in 1970 and started a revolution in women's health care.

After a two-year gestation, Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and [...]

ON THE GLOBAL WATERFRONT: THE FIGHT TO FREE THE CHARLESTON 5

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Book Launch and Reception

Wednesday, March 12, 20085 p.m. - 7 p.m.

UNITE! HERE

333 S. Ashland, Chicago IL

On the Global Waterfront by Suzan Erem and E. Paul Durrenberger tells the story of the Charleston 5, who became an international labor cause celebre when they were false [...]

We Will Be Heard: Women's Struggles for Political Power in the United States

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Feminist scholar Jo Freeman has long been one of our most astute observers of the often surreal world of U.S. politics. In her new book We Will Be Heard: Women's Struggles for Political Power in the United States, she collects some of her best essays about women in politics into one volume.

According to the publisher, t [...]

Time to get out that dog-eared copy of The Feminine Mystique

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Historian Stephanie Coontz is writing a biography. No, not of Betty Friedan the author, but of The Feminine Mystique, a book: its history and influence.

Stephanie Coontz needs your help.If you are willing to talk about this, or can direct her to someone else who might, you can send her your memories directly, or you can correspo [...]

Paula Kamen talks about Finding Iris Chang

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Come to Women and Children First Bookstore on Thursday, November 8 to hear Paula Kamen talk about new book, Finding Iris Chang

2007 marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of Iris Chang’s landmark book, The Rape of Nanking, which chronicles the Nanking massacre -- the torture and murder of Chinese citizens at the hands of the Japanes [...]

Finding Iris Chang is due on Oct 22

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Paula Kamen's bio of writer Iris Chang is due in the bookstores on October 22. Iris Chang committed suicide in November 2004 after a long battle with depression.

Iris Chang's best known book was The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II. The book tells the story of the infamous 1937-1938 Nanking massacre which took place during the Si [...]

Order books online from Chicago's own feminist bookstore

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:00:00 +0100

And please remember…your buck stopping here is a two-for-one deal: you get the books you need AND you support an independent feminist, neighborhood bookstore with people, books, and other treasures to be found inside.

Women and Children First hit a financial rough patch earlier this year, but an outpouring of support from WCF loyalists put them back on track.

If you are a tourist in Chicago, make sure you catch the Red Line up to Andersonville and pay th [...]