Women and War Talk at Feminist Conference Sparks Debate
Elaine Feraru reports a Saturday workshop where derisive echoes from male voices overshadowed women speakers. Phyllis Chesler suggested a nonviolent path but hinted at possible armed self defense, provoking fear and rare agreement among attendees. The piece criticizes class bias, tenure, and the pressure to adopt male ideology, urging active nonviolent power and listening to all sisters. Women’s events listed follow.
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Elaine Feraru
Marx
Trotsky
Gandha
Mao Tse-tung
Phyllis Chesler
Phyllis
Worsshop
Rachmond College
CUNY
Self Help Clinic Organizes Women’s Health Workshops
Jean Licht organizes a self help clinic where eight women met to study female anatomy and self examination guided by Our Bodies Ourselves. The group plans to publish meeting notes, educate many women, and discuss menstrual cycles contraception vaginal infections and gynecological exams.
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Jean Licht
Bartard Women's
Boston Women’s
Ellen Frankfort
Carol Downer
Lorraine Rothman
The
Los Angles
Women's Health Clinic
Seattle
L.A
Lolly
Jean Hirsch
WBAI
Report Day Care Center Progress by Vicki Leonard
University day care project at Columbia reports growing interest and progress. It highlights the Red Balloon Community Day Care Center, funding challenges due to city cuts, and plans to expand with Barnard College collaboration and ongoing student staff training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Leonard
Columbia University
Valene Jorrin
Red Balloon
New York City
Agency For Child Development
Ms. Jorrin
University seeks volunteers for day care programs
The University calls for volunteers to support day care programs tied to Barnard and the Red Balloon Center. No prior day care experience is needed. students may work on projects for course credit through the Columbia University School of Social Work, contact Ms. Jorrin for details.
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Calistobia
Jorrin
New York Area
Harvard
Columbia
Red Balloon Community
Barnard
Ms. Jorrin
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Women’s Movement
Lunen
Whitney Museum
SUNY
New Paltz
McIntosh
Ree
Barnard College
Red Balloon Center
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