If you're looking for an outlet for some of your no doubt brilliant feminist writing, consider this opportunity: Think Girl's newest project - "I Was There: Stories from the Feminist Front." Sarah Morgan writes:
I was inspired to begin this project after reading Susan Brownmiller's description in Ariel Levy's Female Chauvinist Pigs of her work on reproductive rights during the Roe v Wade fight. Her first person account of rallying, flyering, marching and, finally, celebrating struck a cord with me and I wanted to read more. I soon learned about the 1998 book The Feminist Memoir Project: Voices from Women's Liberation. I now want to deepen the dialogue on feminism and anti-racism, to cull past and present stories of activism, and to bridge generational divides between feminists.In this spirit, Think Girl asks women of all ages, races and backgrounds to submit stories of their work as activists for women's issues. (Think: A Radical Chicken Soup for the Feminist Soul.) These first person stories of strength, perseverance and courage will serve as inspiration to women and girls as they continue their work in or enter the movement.
And more on the organization: Think Girl believes in feminist activism that is both global and local. We aim to center women of color in our dialogues and activism, and to represent the ways in which all social justice movements intersect.. Globally, our web site links activists with women's news, educational resources, and personal writings. We hope to help girls and women understand feminism's past and present, and encourage them to contribute to its future. We are co-organizing The Feminist Summit, a national conference coming to Detroit in May 2009.
Locally, Think Girl bridges women in Metro Detroit: women of all races and ethnicities, of low- and middle-income, of all body abilities, of spiritual and secular beliefs, and from Detroit and the suburbs. We present educational workshops for preteen girls on media literacy and body image, women's history and feminism, and challenging stereotypes.
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If only I had the time... I have some great stories of my grandmother, in the 60s, throwing rocks and protesting the Vietnam war... and some better ones about Roe v Wade protest marches.
I am just wondering why this is only available to middle and low income women.
Are not the higher income women the ones who are living more the traditional life style? The Patriarchy?
The low income women have always worked. Who do you think were the high income women's maids and such?
Think Girl welcomes women of all incomes into our organization and project.
The day a high-income woman walks into an event of ours, I will cheer! Yes, high-income women can sometimes be more traditional and patriarchal and may, in theory, have more to learn from feminism!
We simply want to bring particular attention to low-and middle-income women's issues, as we see this need in Detroit. I'd say we emphasize empowerment for those with less socioeconomic power, though all are, of course, welcome!
Hi electricfortune,
I understand your comment back. Thanx for that. It looks to me that know a fair bit.
There is something that I want to learn that means a lot to me. I didn't do women's studies but some of my friends did. I am decades behind them.
What has communism got to do with this? I know that Communism was part of the studies but I don't know if they are any more.And I don't know how they were studied.
Can you please direct me somewhere to understand this.