1st Edition

Feminist Activism in the 1990s

Edited By Gabriele Griffin Copyright 1995
222 Pages
by Routledge

222 Pages
by Routledge

222 Pages
by Routledge

Feminist activism is often taught as an historical phenomenon, and many students entering courses on women's studies are not familiar with current feminist work in the field. This book documents a wide variety of different forms of feminist activism in the 1990s, from organisations such as "Rights for Women" and "Southall Black Sisters" to "Asian Women's Work in Refuges". It raises questions about... Read more
1. Rights of Women 2. "Justice for Women" Groups 3. Women's Health Promotion Campaigns 4. Black Women's Groups 5. Update on the Organisation: Southall Black Sisters, Bengali Women's Support Group 6. "Dostiyo" Asian Women's Support Group 7. Women's Helpline 8. The Fawcett Society 9. Women's Studies as a form of Feminist Activism

Biography

Griffin, Gabriele