[Herstory] February CWLU Herstory E-Zine

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Hello: Welcome to the February 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 link on 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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The Herstory fundraising campaign
SPECIAL SALE ON LARGE POSTER REPRINTS

We are offering our 13x19 Women's Graphics 
Collective reprinted posters (from the 70s) at 
25% off for Women's History Month. Check out our 
newly opened online store catalog at 
http://www.cwluherstory.org/CWLUMarket/ccp51/ . 
You may purchase by check, money order or credit 
card.

Please report any technical glitches to 
infogal at cwluherstory.org. We need your help 
spotting problems.

The Women's Graphics Collective began as a 
workgroup of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union 
and distributed tens of thousands of feminist 
posters worldwide until it disbanded in the early 
1980's

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HERSTORY PROJECT TO  GET OWN DESK AND COMPUTER STATION

Since it's beginning in 1999, the CWLU  Herstory 
Project has been a loose volunteer network of 
former CWLU members and their supporters. We 
generally communicate via phone and e-mail 
because our busy schedules don't allow for many 
face to face meetings.

Most of the computer production is done in 
Estelle Carol's home studio on equipment that is 
also used for her graphic design business. Most 
of our paper archives are in Estelle's attic with 
more collections housed in other members' homes.

Estelle has offered a space in her home as a 
Herstory Project workstation. We're buying 
office furniture  and installing  donated 
computer equipment. Now interns and researchers 
have a supervised and welcoming place to help out 
on various projects.

We'll let you know when we have our "Grand Opening".

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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO(UC) BEGINS FEMINIST ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

Students and faculty of the U of C Center for 
Gender Studies are beginning work on a major 
history of the role and experience of women at 
the University of Chicago. They are seeking 
alumnae and others who want to be interviewed for 
the oral history component. These oral histories 
along with archival research from the university 
library will form part of an exhibit in 2005 as 
well as a collection edited for alumni, faculty, 
and current students.

Please visit 
http://humanities.uchicago.edu/orgs/cgs/historyofwomen.htm 
if you were part of the U of C community and 
would like to be interviewed.

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ANGELA BOWEN AND JENNIFER ABOD SPOKE AT UIC

Jennifer Abod and Angela Bowen  presented their 
video "The Edge of Each Other's Battles" about 
feminist writer Audre Lorde on February 26 in 
UIC's Circle Center. After the film they spoke to 
a packed room about  the complex issues of race, 
class and gender and how they shaped the work of 
Audre Lorde. They are now working on a video 
biography of Angela Bowen. Angela Bowen has had a 
rich life that includes her activities in the 
Black cultural movement as well as the feminist 
and gay liberation movements.

The Herstory Project will be sharing resources 
and networking contacts with Angela Bowen and 
Jennifer Abod in the hopes that we will be able 
to help one another in our work.

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GENERATIONS OF FEMINISM CONFERENCE HELD ON 
FEBRUARY 28 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

UC feminists  organized a special conference on 
February 28 to address the complex issues related 
to feminism in the 21st century. Among the 
panelists was veteran feminist writer Kate Millet 
who delivered a moving talk about US foreign 
policy and how it has affected the lives of women 
in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Several Herstory 
Project members were there and we made some 
valuable contacts with conference attendees. We 
sold posters. buttons and magnets at our display 
table and passed out a leaflets describing our 
project..

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MIDWEST VETERAN FEMINISTS OF AMERICA (VFA) CONFERENCE -- Save the Date

Conference Theme:
Unfinished Business for the Women's Movement - Dangers and Opportunities

On August 27-28. 2004, the Midwest VFA and the 
UIC Center for Research on Women and Gender will 
co-sponsor a two day conference at the UIC campus 
that will bring together feminists of different 
generations to discuss where feminism should go 
from here. The website at 
http://www.vfamidwest.org will soon be up with 
more details.

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CHICAGO NOW ORGANIZES A LESBIAN RIGHTS TASK FORCE

Chicago NOW is asking all people interested in 
advancing the rights of the LGBT community to 
join their newly organized Lesbian Rights Task 
Force. Please contact Meghan Streit at 
meghanstreit at hotmail.com for more info.


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SO WHAT'S NEW ON THE HERSTORY SITE?

Our online shopping catalog is up and running and is receiving orders.

We are also going through the entire site and 
upgrading the computer code. Web coding standards 
have changed since we started this project and we 
need to get up to speed. We are also correcting 
typos, misspellings and wayward links as we find 
them. Please report these to us at 
infogal at cwluherstory.org. We try to catch them, 
but it's sure not a pixel-perfect world.


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BOOK!

Women Writing Resistance:
Essays on Latin America and the Caribbean, edited 
by Jennifer Browdy de Hernandez

"Women Writing Resistance" highlights Latin 
American and Caribbean women writers who, with 
increasing urgency, are writing in the service of 
social justice and against the entrenched 
patriarchal, racist, and exploitative regimes 
that have ruled their countries. Among the many 
contributors are Jamaica Kincaid, Rigoberta 
Menchu,  Cherrie Moraga,  Marjorie Agosin, 
Margaret Randall,  Gloria Anzaldua and former 
CWLU member Aurora Levins Morales.

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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://womenshistory.about.com/library/ency/blwh_index.htm
The Encyclopedia of Women's History is an A-Z 
source for historical interpretation and primary 
documents.
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http://www.artwomen.org/
ArtWomen is an attractive site that combines 
online galleries with news and opinion about the 
arts.
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http://www.batshalom.org/
Bat Shalom is a women's peace group that links 
both Israeli and Palestinean women.

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FEMINIST EVENTS AND ACTION CALENDAR

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WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST BOOKSTORE HAS A GREAT MARCH LINEUP OF EVENTS

Nancy Rawles , Cheryl Reed, Bob Hughes, Susan 
Douglas, Karen Armstrong, Marie Wilson, Andra 
Medea, Caroline Kraus, Lynne Sharon Schwartz, 
and Rita Winters  will be among the writers 
appearing at Women and Children First Bookstore 
in Chicago during March. In addition there will 
be a poetry reading and book discussions..

5233 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL
Phone(773) 769-9299.
Visit the Women and Children First website at 
http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com for dates 
and times as well as info about other  events.
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO (UIC)

UIC  has another fine schedule of events for 
their annual Women's History Month celebration at 
the UIC campus on the near West Side.The 2004 
theme is Women Inspiring Hope and Possibility. 
For a complete listing, please visit 
http://www.uic.edu/depts/owa/  .

Among the featured presentations are:

Tuesday, March 2
Amy Goodman
Women's History Month Opening Reception
Politics and the Media: The Rest of the Story
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Illinois Room, Chicago Circle Center

Monday, March 8
Achy Obejas
Presentation and Reading - International Women's 
Day Queer Hemispheres: Gender and Sexuality in 
Cuba
12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Cardinal Room, Chicago Circle Center

Wednesday, March 17
Lynn M. Phillips
Presentation and Panel Discussion
Girls: Current Research and Issues
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cardinal Room, Chicago Circle Center

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ALICE DAN TO BE AWARDED THE MOTHER JONES AWARD 
FROM THE WORKING WOMEN'S HISTORY PROJECT

Alice Dan, former head of the UIC Center for the 
Study of Women and Gender, will receive the 
Mother Jones Award from the Working Women's 
History Project. There will also be a performance 
piece about the legendary occupational health 
activist Alice Hamilton.

Thursday, March 4, 7:00 p.m.
Roosevelt University Congress Lounge
430 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago

$25 in advance-- $30 at the door-- $13 with student id.
Call 773-472-2585 for more info.

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IMPACT OF US MILITARISM AND ECONOMIC POLICIES ON 
WOMEN IN THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD

This conference will include presentations and breakout sessions

Saturday, March 6, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
UNITE, 333 S. Ashland

9:30 a.m.--women-only breakfast
10:30 a.m.--Lynn Talbott, V.P. UNITE welcome

Program is open to all.
Childcare provided.
Discussion, break-out sessions.
Testimonials.
Where do we go from here?

$5 donation.

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WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: MODELS FOR ADVOCACY

Social and Political activist Julianne Malveaux 
addresses the issues that impact the empowerment 
of women.

Cynthia Canary, Executive Director of the 
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, and a 
member of the League of Women Voters of Chicago 
Governance Board, moderates a panel discussion on 
local and national public policy issues affecting 
women. The panel will include:

Veronica Arreola, Vice President Chicago Chapter, 
National Organization for Women
Martha Biondi, Professor of 20th Century African 
American History, Northwestern University
Janis Kearney, Clinton White House advisor on women's issues
Peggy Montes, Commissioner and Chairman of Cook 
County Commission on Women's Issues;
Mary Morten, public policy and advocacy 
consultant, and co-chair of the Chicago 
Foundation for Womenís Alumnae Council
Maria (Nena) De Los Angeles Torres, Professor of 
Political Science DePaul University, and 
Executive Director of the Mayor's Advisory 
Commission on Latino Affairs in Harold 
Washington's Administration.

Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Harold Washington Library
6:00 p.m. Reception - North Atrium
7:00 p.m. Program -Arthur Rubloff Auditorium

Sponsored by The Chicago Historical Society, 
Chicago League of Women Voters, and the Chicago 
Chapter of the National Organization for Women

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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SPONSORS TRAINING FOR ELECTION DAY POLL WATCHERS

The League of Women Voters (LWV) has credentials 
for 2500 Chicago poll watchers and is looking 
for:  

1--Poll Watchers who will volunteer for all or 
part of primary election day. According to 
Illinois law, any Illinois resident voter may 
volunteer for poll watching in Chicago.
2--Advice as to which precincts are most 
susceptible to voting irregularities so LWV may 
make sure to have a presence in those places. LWV 
is aware of potential problems in all 222 split 
precincts.

March 11 --
11:00 am to 1:00 pm -- LWV office 332 South 
Michigan Avenue, Suite 1050, Chicago

6:00 to 8:00 pm -- LWV office 332 South Michigan 
Avenue, Suite 1050, Chicago March 13 --

March 13 --
11:30 am to 1:30 pm -- Third Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield, Chicago
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm -- LWV office 332 South 
Michigan Avenue, Suite 1050, Chicago

For more info:

Tracy M. Smith, Executive Director
League of Women Voters of Chicago
332 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1050
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 939-5935, ext. 27
(312) 939-6887, fax
TSmith at lwvil.org


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LOOKING FOR A JOB, FELLOWSHIP OR INTERNSHIP?

The AFL-CIO  has a paid internship with the AFL-CIO's Media Outreach Campaign.

Duties include:
* Writing press releases and media advisories;
* Developing new media contacts;
* Monitoring press coverage of unions;
* Helping to stage press conferences and events;
* Helping workers to refine their message and to 
make their voices heard in the media;
* Coordinating on various AFL-CIO projects 
including politics, trade, immigration, 
organizing and legislation.
* Producing background materials for internal and external use.

The internship lasts 6 months to a year starting 
June/July 2004 and the deadline for applications 
is Aril 1, 2004.

Please send a cover letter describing your 
interest and qualifications for the position, a 
resume, and a writing sample (1000 words max) to 
Nicole Dietz, AFL-CIO, 815 16th Street NW, 
Washington, D.C. 20006 or e-mail to 
ndietz at aflcio.org.

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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.

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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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"I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is:
I only know that people call me a feminist 
whenever I express sentiments that differentiate 
me from a doormat."- Rebecca West


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