[Herstory] May CWLU Herstory E-Zine
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Hello: Welcome to the May issue of the CWLU Herstory E-Zine. Please
send us news tips about upcoming events you know about. Also, don't
be shy. Send us news about yourself and what you are doing. Feminist
networking is part of what we are about. Forward our E-Zine to
colleagues and friends who may want to subscribe.
Remember: Buy online from Women and Children First Books using the
links from our homepage or the Book section of the Marketplace. Look
for the Women and Children First logo. It's a great way to buy gifts
and we'll will earn a small but much needed commission.
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DIANE HORWITZ AND TERRY DAVIS
to speak at Women and Children First Bookstore
Growing numbers of women who have worked their entire lives are
retiring. What are the challenges of retiring from socially useful
work?
Terry, a former union organizer, and Diane, a former community
college teacher, are contributors to the newly published book, "Women
Confronting Retirement". If you're thinking about retirement or are
already retired, come to share your experiences and your hopes for
this new stage of life. They'll explore issues of aging, family,
finances, and what replaces full-time work.
Both Diane and Terry are former CWLU members.
Time: Thursday, June 19, 2003 7:30 PM
Location: 5233 N. Clark
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VIDEO TAPES OF 'OUR BODIES, OURSELVES'
conference featuring Judy Norsigian will soon be available
The "Our Bodies, Ourselves" conference", held March 26th, was a
showcase of the women's health movement, both past and present. The
UIC Center for Research on Women and Gender along with other sponsors
held the conference to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the
ground breaking women's health book, "Our Bodies, Ourselves".
Originally stapled together on cheap newsprint at 35 cents a copy,
the book has been revised countless times and is currently translated
into 19 languages.
Keynote speaker Judy Norsigian was one of the original members of the
Boston Women's Health Collective (now called Our Bodies Ourselves)
which first published the book. A video of the event will soon be
available for an estimated cost of $20. Contact Pat Newton at
patrnewt at uic.edu or at 312-413-1924 if you'd like to order a tape of
the whole program or just Judy Norsigian's talk, and if you'd prefer
a DVD format.
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HELP IDENTIFY JO FREEMEN'S PHOTOS
Longtime feminist writer Jo Freeman has posted 3 sets of photos she
took of Chicago events circa 1969-1970. She is asking E-Zine readers
to look at the photos and provide information on the events,
including exact dates and identifications of participants and
organizers. Reports from actual participants are especially welcome.
She would like to write historical essays about all three and any
personal recollections, press clippings, leaflets etc. would be very
helpful.
The three photo sets are:
1- The Chicago ERA march
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/cwluherstory/jofreeman/futurephotos/ChiERA/
There are photos of several people and a nice picture of former
CWLUer Heather Booth holding her baby . A CWLU banner is clearly
visible in several photos and one participant is proudly displaying a
Graphics Collective poster. Can you identify the other people in
these photos? When was the march held? Who organized it?
2- The protest at the American Medical Association: Who? What? When?
Why?
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/cwluherstory/jofreeman/futurephotos/AMAweb/
3- WITCH (Women's International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell)
at the University of Chicago
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/cwluherstory/jofreeman/futurephotos/WITCHweb/
What was being hexed at UC? Former CWLUer Coral Norris may be seen
peeking through her WITCH makeup at a WITCH hex. Do you recognize
anyone else in these photos?
You may contact Jo directly at jfrbc at hotmail.com if you have info to
share with her.
Please visit her main web site at http://www.jofreeman.com. Jo is a
prolific and original writer and is constantly adding new material.
If you were involved in any of these events whose photos appear on
her web site, you are invited to write your personal recollections
and submit them for possible posting.
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JUDITH ARCANA NEEDS HELP FINDING A PUBLISHER
Judith Arcana was a member of Jane, the Abortion Counseling Service.
She is now living in the Pacific Northwest and is the author of
several books. Here is Judith in her own words:
Hello CWLU people ..... I'm writing to say that I'm looking for a
publisher for a book called Maternal Instinct: poems and monologues
about abortion, adoption, the biotechnology of birth and related
issues ..... a good number of these pieces have already been
published in journals, anthologies and a couple of international
women's health newsletters; one long piece about Jane, now published
several times, was part of an off-off Broadway performance
celebrating the 30th anniversary of Roe in January ...... one section
of the book is drawn directly from my work as a Jane -- which is, of
course, the foundation of the consciousness and knowledge that made
it both possible and necessary for me to write this book now ...
I got lots of help with the manuscript (grants, residencies, critical
feedback from other writers) for which I am enormously grateful, and
am now eager to get the book out .... I read from the manuscript at
all the organizations/events where I am a speaker, as well as at gigs
where I appear simply as a writer, and the response is always intense
- because, I believe, people want so much to think and talk about
these issues in serious ways, not in polarized sound-bites ....
Naturally I'm sending queries out in the usual way (I've even played
the now-common po-biz game of entering contests, and have copped a
few "finalists") ... but, reading the most recent CWLU email
newsletter made me think to ask if any of you - also out there
reading this newsletter, have any suggestions - or connections! I'm
thinking a Chicago or Illinois press might be especially interested,
but who knows? Maybe it'll get published first in Italy or Ireland,
and then come back .... we'll see..... My thanks for your
consideration and attention ... Judith Arcana (jarcana at earthlink.net;
503.736.1136 in the Pacific time zone)
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WOMEN'S GRAPHICS COLLECTIVE POSTER
to be in a British graphic design book
RotoVision in the UK is publishing a book called Conscientious
Objectives, a guide about graphic design for ethical projects. They
chose the Graphics Collective poster, "Abortion is a Personal
Decision, not a Legal Debate" to add to their timeline of milestones
in ethical design.
Estelle Carol directed this poster when she was an undergraduate at
the University of Chicago. It was her first project for the then
fledging Chicago Women's Graphics Collective.
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SUNNY CHAPMAN quoted in the Orlando (Fla) Weekly
Sunny Chapman is a NY based reproductive choice activist and
documentary film maker. She also appeared in the 1995 film Jane: An
Abortion Service.
Sunny was quoted in an article called "Choose Lies" about the
so-called "pregnancy counseling centers". You may read the entire
article at http://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/story.asp?ID=3906 .
Sunny has two documentary films on the same subject available on her
web site at http://www.sunnychapman.com. These "centers" are actually
a front for the anti-abortion movement and often have ties with with
extreme right-wing fundamentalist groups.
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CHICAGO WOMEN'S HEALTH MOVEMENT HISTORY GROUP
For the past several months a small group of former CWLU health
activists and their supporters have been meeting to develop a history
of the Chicago women's health movement. They have been busy
cataloging numerous documents and have conducted taped interviews of
former CWLUer Jenny Knauss.There are plans to transfer these tapes to
digital format so they can be edited and then transcribed. The group
is also building a collaborative web site where they share their
document listings, audio files and writing projects for review and
critiques.
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SO WHAT'S NEW ON THE HERSTORY SITE?
We added the January 1969 issue of "Voice of the Women's Liberation
Movement." Edited by Jo Freeman, this was the first national women's
liberation periodical. We have 4 issues up and 2 more in our paper
files, but we are missing the June 1969 Issue #7. If you can send us
a clear xerox of that issue or are willing to trust us with an
original (we'll return it after we scan it), we would be deeply
appreciative. E-mail infogal at cwluherstory.org if you can help. Please
visit http://www.cwluherstory.org/CWLUArchive/voice.html
We added "View from the Loop", an excellent introduction to the
Second Wave women's health movement in Chicago. Written in the late
1970's ( e-mail infogal at cwluherstory.org if you can pin down the
exact date), it covers many of the CWLU health projects of the time.
Please visit http://www.cwluherstory.org/CWLUArchive/loop.html
We added a description of the diverse organizations who attended one
of the earliest national women's liberation conferences. We think it
was the Lake Villa conference in November of 1969. E-mail
infogal at cwluherstory.org if you can help us confirm that.
http://www.cwluherstory.org/CWLUArchive/natconference.html
We also added more books and improved the navigation to our online
book catalog at http://www.cwluherstory.com/CWLUMarket/books.html. If
you know of any cool books by former CWLUers, books that mention the
CWLU, or Chicago women's histories that we should include, please
contact us with the info.
We updated our Feminist Salon at http://www.cwluherstory.com/phpweb/
with several new articles including:
- a review by Thomas Jepson of "Women, Power and ATT"
- an editorial on why Iraqi reconstruction must include women
- a discussion of modern feminism by punkerslut
- a remembrance of Nina Simone
- an article on the sex discrimination suit against Walmart
Our Feminist Salon spotlights modern feminism. We urge you to
contribute news, essays, poems, reviews, editorials and fiction that
you may have written. You may submit them right on the Feminist Salon
page or send them via e-mail attachment to infogal at cwluherstory.org.
We're open to just about anything feminist related. We get a modest,
but steady stream of visitors. Here are our Top 5 most read articles:
1. Disney's Dead Moms by Kristin Lems
2. In Memorium: Ginni Clemmens- assembled from various news sources
3. Bush & Hager: Danger to American Women by the Feminist Majority
4. The Hours Opens This Christmas- from the film's publicity material
5. In Memorium: Irene Peslikis- assembled from e-mail correspondence
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BOOK!
Game Face: What Does A Female Athlete Look Like? by Jane Gottesman is
a collection of photos and text about women who do sports. It covers
not only the stars, but everyday girls and women. Jane Gottesman
will be appearing at Women and Children First Bookstore on June 5th.
Visit http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com for more info.
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WEB SURFIN' WITH THE HERSTORY PROJECT
Here are some web links of interest to feminists. Please send us your
favorite links. The Internet is a huge place and it's easy to miss
the buried feminist treasures.
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http://www.hinodoc.com/
Teresa Foley takes an innovative approach to the question of domestic abuse.
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http://www.codepink4peace.org/
Code Pink continues to mobilize women for peace. Check this site for
their latest campaigns
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http://www.feminist.com/
An eclectic feminist site with action alerts, thoughtful articles and
a variety of resources.
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FEMINIST EVENTS AND ACTION CALENDAR
Women and Children First Bookstore has some fine events scheduled for
June including appearances by Isabel Allende, Maria de los Angeles
Torres, Jane Gottesman, le the diem thuy, Carla Trujillo, Christina
Garcia, Barbara Ransby, Terry Davis and Diane Horwitz, Carleen Brice
and two Pride poetry readings. Please visit
http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com for a complete schedule.
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Erica Jong talks about her new book: "Sappho's Leap"
The author of "Fear of Flying" has written an imaginative
fictional account of Sappho, the Greek poet who wrote achingly
beautiful lyrics 2600 years ago. Little is known about the life of
the real Sappho, which gives Erica Jong plenty of room to work. The
early reviews look very good.
June 4, 7:30
Barbara's Bookstore,
1100 Lake St., Oak Park.
(708) 848-9140
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Women's Issues and the Media
A discussion of how a group of mostly small women's organizations
overcame the challenges they faced in gaining media attention. Their
experience and insights will be shared so other women's organizations
can gain media attention also.
Thursday, June 5
1:30-3:00 pm
Malcolm X College
1900 W. Van Buren
Chicago, Illinois
Visit http://www.newstips.org for more info and free registration.
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Resourceful Women: Researching and Interpreting American Women's History
The event will showcase the Library of Congress multi-format holdings
in American women's history and highlight current research in this
field of study by historians, film makers, children's book authors,
and others involved in presenting this information to a variety of
audiences. The symposium is free and open to the public. The Library
of Congress actually has a small holding of CWLU materials.
June 9-10
Library of Congress
Madison Building
Washington DC
Please visit http://www.loc.gov/rr/women/ for more info and free registration.
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Cirque du Sweat
Chicago's acclaimed Sweat Girls announce their new show- Cirque du
Sweat The Sun Times calls them "witty and intelligent" and the
Tribune says they are "consistently funny!" Now, in Cirque du Sweat,
these distinctive solo monologuists bring you true life stories
blended with live music, dance, and intriguing freak show
characters!!!
National Pastime Theater
4139 N. Broadway
RESERVATIONS: (773) 868-4620
DATES & TIMES -
June 5, 6, 7, 8 (Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun) 8PM
June 12, 13, 14 (Thurs, Fri, Sat) 8PM
Tickets are $17
For more info visit http://www.sweatgirls.org
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LOOKING FOR A JOB OR INTERNSHIP?
Midwives for Midwives (MFM), is seeking two new staff members
One position involves training midwives in Guatemala. Experienced
clinicians with fluency in Spanish and a teaching background are
encouraged to apply. For complete details on the midwife training
position, contact Jennifer Houston at Womanway at aol.com .
The other position is for a fundraiser here in the US. This is a
part-time position with the option of telecommuting. A BA degree and
3-7 years experience in fundraising is required. For complete details
on the fundraising position, contact Nell Whitman at
nellwhitman at hotmail.com .
Visit http://www.midwivesformidwives.org for more info about Midwives
for Midwives.
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The Feminist Majority Foundation maintains a constantly updated
database of employers looking for feminists. Visit
http://www.feminist.org and look for "Career Center" on their
homepage. They also have a place to post your resume if you are
looking for a job. They have recently upgraded their career section
with some very useful features, so check it out if you are on a job
search.
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LOOKING FOR A SERVICE?
Nancy Hulse produces live multimedia programs about women's issues.
She currently has two main shows in production: "That Ain't No Way to
Treat a Lady", which deals with relationship violence and, "A Rose by
Any Other Name", which illustrates the impact of rape on women in our
society. Recently she developed two new "SPOKEN WORD" versions of her
shows to reach the widest possible audience with this important
message. Same content, same impact, but less technical and more
intimate in nature.
She has appeared at many colleges and universities across America.
Contact her at:
Nancy Hulse
Womynkind Productions
http://www.womynkind.org
1-888-578-9847
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THAT'S IT FOR THIS MONTH
Please send us any news about former CWLUers, upcoming events and
feminist happenings. We depend on you to be our eyes and ears. Do you
need research assistance? Do you provide a service? Do you need a
service? Do you have a cool project you need help with? Are you
looking for a job? Do you have a job to offer? Let us know and we'll
try to include it. Feminist networking is part of what we are about.
E-mail infogal at cwluherstory.org with your contribution.
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