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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results84 Connexions Library21 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 6 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 2 Sources Library 2 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAlexandra Kollontai and Red Love: Against The Current vol. 81 Ebert, Teresa L. Article 1999 What is “Red Love”—and more specifically, what is a socialist, or more complexly, a communist theory of love and sexuality? Angels of the Workplace: Women and the Construction of Gender Relations in the Canadian Clothing Industry, 1890-1940 Steedman, Mercedes Book 1997 Examines how the intricate weaving together of the meanings of class, gender, ethnicity, family, and the workplace created a job ghetto for women. Detailing the disparities between men and women in te... Beyond the Veil Malik, Kenan Article 2013 The question of the Muslim veil seems never to leave the headlines for long. The latest controversies have erupted in Britain after a defendant in a criminal trial demanded the right to wear a niqab i... Canada's 1960s: The Ironies of Identity in a Rebellious Era  Palmer, Bryan D. Book 2008 A history of social movements of the 1960s, including Canada’s student and anti-war movements, the rise of women’s liberation, labour agitation, and Quebec’s independence movement. Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 2 - April 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State Fatah, Tarek Book 2008 According to Tarek Fatah, "Morality is doing what is right, regardless what we are told; Religious dogma is doing what we are told, no matter what is right." Fatah argues that since Islam's advent, th... Connexions: Volume 6, Number 4 - November 1981 - Unorganized Workers/Travailleurs Non-Organises Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 7, Number 3 - July 1982 - Prairie Region/Region des Prairies Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 2 - Summer 1984 - Rights and Liberties - A Digest of Resources & Groups for Social Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 3 - Fall 1984 - Housing - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 10, Number 1 - Spring 1986 - The Arts and Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions Annual Resource and Reading List Article 1989 A short and selective list of resources on issues addressed in the Connexions Annual, such as environment, education, peace, interntional development, women's issues, urban issues, housing, human rig... Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: Women's Issues Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on women. Daughters of India Violated and Abused : A Woman's Lot Peebles, Graham Article 2013 Widespread sexual abuse rapes the land and inflicts harm upon the women of India who are isolated from the emerging "New India". Declaration of the Rights of Women and Citizen Gouges, Olympe de Article 1791 Aware that women were being denied the new rights of liberty and property extended to all men by the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, Gouges composed her own Declaration of the Rights of ... The Emperor's New Penis: The Same Sexual Threats, the Same Silence for Women Keith, Lierre; Jensen, Derrick Article 2013 Right now the gender fundamentalists are doing their best to shut down dialogue. They've damaged books — books that don’t even mention their concern — pressured bookstores, and silenced speakers sched... Equality: New Internationalist January/February 2004 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2004 A look at theories on the thought of equality and its progress in society. Feminism vs. Marxism: Origins of the Conflict Article 1974 Contrary to an opinion still subscribed to in certain circles, modern feminism did not emerge full-grown from the fertile womb of the New Left, but is in fact an ideological offspring of the utopian e... Fernandez, Irene: Connexipedia: Right Livelihood Award Winner Article Malaysian advocate for the right of women, migrants, and poor workers. (Born 1946). The Fight for Freedom for Women Tremain, Rose Book 1973 The fight for women's rights in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, primarily focusing on Britain and the USA. Foremothers and Fathers: Against The Current vol. 139 Holmstrom, Nancy Article 2009 Socialist feminism is usually said to have begun in the 1960s and ‘70s, but in fact it was a significant radical current 100-150 years ago. Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Kristof, Nicholas D; WuDunn, Sheryl Book 2009 Describes the health and situation of women worldwide by investigating issues such as rampant gendercide in the developing world and gender discrimation in the labour force. The authors aim to bring a... Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution Eltahawy, Mona Book 2015 A condemnation of the repressive political, cultural, and religious forces that reduce millions of women to second-class citizens. Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution: Book Review Aspden, Rachel Book 2015 One afternoon earlier this year, I stepped into the carriage of a Cairo metro train. I was on the way home from interviewing female students - all of them devout, veiled Muslims - who had been snatche... A History of Women's Rights in Toronto Aladejebi, Funké Article 2017 Whether they were marching in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington or commemorating International Women's Day, women in Toronto have a longstanding tradition of advocating for gender equali... Inside Iran: New Internationalist March 2007 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2007 A look at Iran from history to present. Discussion of women's rights and the youth of Iran. International Women's Day: Connexipedia Article Article Marked on March 8 every year. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. The Invisible War Dick, Kirby Film/Video 2012 An investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military. Iran: Compulsory veiling is abusive, discriminatory and humiliating; end the persecution of women for peacefully protesting against it Amnesty International Article 2018 Amnesty International criticizes Iran's compulsory veiling laws, arguing that they are not only harmful to women, but fundamentally unconstitutional. Is that an archive in your basement... or are you just hoarding?: Sources News Release Article 2012 Are you an 'accidental archivist'? Have you been saving the publications and documents produced by the social justice projects you've been involved in? Then Connexions would like to hear from you. Machismo and Its Discontents: Against The Current vol. 134 Ferguson, Ann Article 2008 The one clear memory I have of 1968 (as opposed to all those other antiwar and pro-civil rights struggles in which I was engaged in the 1960s and ‘70s) is that I was a member of a faculty ad-hoc group... Marxism and women's oppression today McGregor, Sheila Article 2013 Times reflect how much in society in relation to women has changed, but also how much appears to have stayed the same. My Stealthy Freedom: The Hijab in Iran and in the West Mali, Malhar Article 2017 An interview with Masih Alinejad, an outspoken critic of the forced hijab policy in Iran, about how the Islamic Revolution affected women, compulsory hijab laws, and her activism. Not An Easy Choice: A Feminist Re-Examines Abortion McDonnell, Kathleen Book 1986 McDonnell describes the often conflicting needs and emotions experienced prior to and after abortion. On Islam And Gender Equality Sikand, Yoginder Article 2009 A review essay on Salbiah Ahmad's book Critical Thoughts on Islam, Rights and Freedom in Malaysia. Only in Conjunction With the Proletarian Woman Will Socialism Be Victorious Zetkin, Clara Article 1896 We must, first of all, learn how we ought to do our work among women. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - March 5, 2016: International Women's Day Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 In this issue of Other Voices, we mark International Women's Day. An article written by Alexandra Kollontai in 1920 talks about the early history of this event, which grew out of a proposal put forwar... Palestinian Women Suffer as Israel Violates CEDAW Frykberg, Mel Article 2009 Palestinian women continue to suffer abuse and denial of basic human rights at the hands of Israeli settlers and soldiers in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Pankhurst, Emmeline: Connexipedia Article Article English women's suffrage movement leader. (1858-1928). A Parable of Women's Liberation: Against The Current vol. 134 Tax, Meredith Article 2008 Interview with Meredith Tax. Pornography and the Sex Censors: A review of 'Defending Pornography: Free Speech, Sex, and the Fight for Women's Rights,' by Nadine Strossen Crossen, Cathy Article 1996 The pornography debacle has driven deep wedges among feminists, and has weakened the women's movement by alienating many women who cannot relate to a perceived ethos of anti-sexuality, gender antagoni... Power and Need in Africa: Basic Human Needs and Development Policies Wisner, Ben Book 1989 Ben Wisner makes a case for giving the poor of Africa the means to develop their own future. He shows how a new African renaissance could spring from a radical basic-needs approach. A renaissance whic... The Power of Women United: Against The Current vol. 134 Dawson, Kipp Article 2008 Interview with Kipp Dawson. Red Emma Speaks: Selected Writings and Speeches by Emma Goldman Goldman, Emma (edited by Shulman, Alix Kates) Book 1972 A collection of essays which provide a comprehensive view of Emma Goldman's theories and beliefs. Reproductive Rights Assaulted Feeley, Dianne Article 2014 Feeley examines the lack of rights American women have in regards to reproduction, abortion, and access to contraceptives as legislations currently in place bar women from having full coverage or info... The rise of humanism and secularism in Iran Namazie, Maryam Article 2005 The backlash and opposition in Iran is at its essence strongly humanist, secularist and modern. You can see it clearly in the rational, popular, and spontaneous acts and the
establishment of hundreds... Rosa Luxemburg, Women's Liberation, and Marx's Philosophy of Revolution Dunayevskaya, Raya Book 1981 Part I - Rosa Luxemburg as Theoretician, as Activist, as Internationalist. Part II - The Women's Liberation Movement as Revolutionary Force and Reason. Part III - Karl Marx: From Critic of Hegel to Au... Sex and Marriage in Utopian Communities in Nineteenth Century America: Nineteenth-Century America Muncy, Raymond Lee Book 1973 A look at original approaches to sex and marraige in the utopian communities of nineteenth-century America. Many of these communities abolished monogamy and individualism and sought ways of dealing wi... Sisterhood is Powerful: An Anthology of Writing From the Women's Liberation Movement Morgan, Robin (Editor) Book 1970 The first comprehensive collection of writings from the Women's Liberation Movement, including articles, poems, photographs, and manifestos. Sojourner Truth: A Life, a Symbol Painter, Neil Irvin Book A biography of Sojourner Truth, a famous northern slave, born in the 1790's. A devout Christian, she came to symbolize the shame of slavery and the promise of women's emancipation. State-Sponsored Violence Against Women: Against The Current vol. 121 Cervera, Julia Perez Article 2006 The words of Latin American women continue to have no value to those who legislate, govern and administer justice. The permissiveness and omissions of state laws, institutions and functionaries in res... The Struggle to Stop Female Genital Mutilation: Against The Current vol. 91 Brenner, Mark Article 2001 In January, 1999 the Senegalese parliament joined several other African nations imposing a ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). At the time of the ban over 700,000 women -- approximately twenty per... Suffrage (Voting Rights): Connexipedia Article Article The civil right to vote, or the exercise of that right. Sweeter than Honey: Ethiopian Women and Revolution: Testimonies of Tigrayan Women Book 1990 Through the voices of Tigrayan women-farmers, famine survivors and military commanders this book allows the reader to see what is happening in Tigray. Women have been working with the People's Liberat... Synthesis: A review of events reported in the Canadian press - December 1977: Volume V Number 10 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Synthesis is the journal of the Canadian News Synthesis Project. Previously known as the Canadian News Synthesis Project (1974 - 1976), Synthesis analyzes and presents current news coverage of the mos... Ten Thousand Roses: The Making of a Feminist Revolution Rebick, Judy Book 2005 Using interviews with many feminist activists, Rebick provides an oral history of feminism in Canada from the 1960s through the 1990s. Trafficking and Prostitution Reconsidered: New Perspectives on Migration, Sex Work, and Human Rights Boulder, Kamala Kempadoo (ed.) Book 2005 This collection of essays underscores the interlocking relationship between prostitution, migration and trafficking. They reveal a deep seated anxiety about borders, economic resources and the fragili... VAWA Must Pass to Protect All Women, Regardless of Race: The Fight Ahead Hopkins, Ruth Article 2013 No woman deserves to be beaten, raped, or killed, regardless of her race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. The Veil and Violence against Women in Islamist Societies Namazie, Maryam Article 2007 The ongoing battle between the Islamic authorities and women over the veil clearly reveals why it has become a symbol like no other of the violence women face under Islam and why 'improper' or 'bad' v... A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects Wollstonecraft, Mary Book 1792 Published in 1792, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman was the first great feminist treatise. Wollstonecraft preached that intellect will always govern and sought to persuade women to endeavour to ac... What's all the fuss about the veil? Namazie, Maryam Article 2007 It is impossible to address the status of women under Islamic laws and defend women’s rights without addressing and denouncing the veil. And this is why the veil is the first thing that Islamists impo... Which side are you on? Majedi, Azar Article 2009 The women's question has haunted the Islamic regime from the start. The Islamic Republic has been in continuous conflict with the women's liberation movement, which has grown considerably in the past ... Why is India so bad for women? Pidd, Helen Article 2012 Of all the G20 nations, India has been labelled the worst place to be a woman. How is this possible in a country that prides itself on being the world's largest democracy? Why make a fuss about the murder of a brown-skinned Muslim girl? Diemer, Ulli Article 2008 History gives us numerous examples of social movements which come, over time, to adopt positions directly opposed to the principles on which they were founded. It appears this has happened to the 'fem... Women on the frontlines of Kurdish struggles: An interview with JI.NHA women's news agency Corporate Watch Article 2016 In 2015, Corporate Watch visited Bakur (meaning 'North' in Kurmanji), the Kurdish region within Turkey's borders. We interviewed two journalists from JI.NHA, an all-women news agency made up of mostly... Women Rise Up Against Gender Violence in the Caribbean Podur, Justin; Cummings, Joan Joy Grant Article 2017 Podur interviews Joan Joy Grant Cummings, a women's right activist, regarding the severity of sexual violence towards women and girls in Jamaica. Women's rights: What have men got to do with it?: New Internationalist November 2004 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2004 A look at the relations between men and women dealing with equality. Women's Suffrage (Canada): Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Suffrage campaign in the late 19th century which aimed to achieve votes for all women as a democratic right. Women's suffrage: Timeline of women's suffrage - Wikipedia: Connexipedia Article Article Timeline of women's suffrage activities around the world from the 18th to 21st century. Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism Bennoune, Karima Book 2013 Karima Bennoune interviews 300 people from 30 countries to report on a largely invisible group of people: Muslim opponents of fundamentalism. They remain largely invisible, lost amid the heated cover... Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight against Muslim Fundamentalism, by Karima Bennoune (Book Review) Droeber, Julia Article 2013 Karima Bennoune, a US-based law scholar raised in Algeria, has written an account of the stories of numerous people whose lives have been scarred by Islamic fundamentalism and who decided, using a var... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAmnesty International, Canadian Section Amnesty International is a worldwide human rights organization which works to secure the release of all prisoners of conscience, works for fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners, and works... Association for Women's Rights in Development AWID's mission is to connect, inform and mobilize people and organizations committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's human rights. Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women CRIAW is a national organization that promotes and disseminates feminist research through: a Bank of Researchers; research grants, awards and prizes; publication of research papers and research tools;... Dr. Homa Darabi Foundation A nonprofit organization concerned with all violations of human rights focusing on defending the rights of women against religious, cultural and social abuse.
Feminist.com News, resources, links to activist pages dealing with women's rights and equality. Articles, speeches, documents. Classified ads.
Feminists for Free Expression Feminists for Free Expression (FFE) is a group of diverse feminists working to preserve the individual's right to see, hear and produce materials of her choice without the intervention of the state "f... Infact Canada/Infant Feeding Action Coalition To promote better infant and maternal health by protecting breastfeeding and fostering appropriate infant feeding practices in Canada and internationally. Institute for Global Communications Internet provider for social justice organizations; groups five online communities: PeaceNet, WomensNet, EcoNet, LabourNet, and ConflictNet. News, articles, features, links to progressive issues.
Maquila Solidarity Network/Ethical Trading Action Group The Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) is a labour and women's rights organization that supports the efforts of workers in global supply chains to win improved wages and working conditions and a better ... MATCH International To promote the welfare of women in Canada and overseas, by funding projects, while ephasizing a feminist vision of development. METRAC (The Metro Action Committee on Public Violence ) Promotes the rights of women and children to live free from violence and threats of violence.
New Internationalist New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. Ontario Council for International Cooperation OCIC is a coalition of seventy organizations involved in international development and global education in Ontario which are active in Asia, Africa and Latin America. OCIC assists its members to co-or... Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants A coalition of 133 community-based immigrant and refugee service agencies located throughout the province of Ontario. Organization for Women's Liberation - Iran Organisation for Women's Liberation (OWL) was built on 14th December 2002 in direct response to the growing women's movement in Iran for equality and liberation The contemporary history of women's mov... Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan RAWA, the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, was established in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1977 as an independent political/social organization of Afghan women fighting for human right... White Ribbon Campaign A campaign that encourages men to wear a white ribbon on December 6 to remember the Montreal massacre and to show their opposition to all types of violence by men against women. Women Against Fundamentalism Women Against Fundamentalism (WAF) was formed in 1989 to challenge the rise of fundamentalism in all religions. Its members include women from a wide range of backgrounds and from across the world.
B... Women Living Under Muslim Law WLUML is an international solidarity network that provides information and support for those women whose lives have been shaped by the customs and/or laws of Islam. It extends to more 70 countries and... Women's Legal Education and Action Fund Uses the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to promote equality for women. YWCA of Toronto The YWCA of Metro Toronto is a voluntary association of women from all communities, working together to create better lives for women at home and abroad.
For 120 years the YWCA's services and programs... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryIFJ Condemns Strip Humiliation of Women Journalists in Sierra Leone Sources News Release 2009 The International Federation of Journalists strongly condemns the humiliating and degrading treatment suffered by four women journalists who were stripped naked in public in Sierra Leone while coverin... Iranian women's rights activists win first Reporters Without Borders netizen prize with support from Google Sources News Release 2010 Reporters Without Borders has awarded the first #Netizen Prize# to the Iranian women#s rights activists of the Change for Equality (www.we-change.org) website. From the Connexions ArchivesNew Internationalist Serial Publication (Periodical) New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) Website Women opposed to the Taliban, to the Afghan government, and to the foreign forces in Afghanistan. |
