feminism

An anthology from the University of Illinois Press that illuminate the key figures and diverse types of work across gender, race, and class that contributed to the suffrage movement and women voting.

"15-year-old Kat wants to do good feminism, although she's not always sure what that means. She also wants to be a writer, get together with Hot Josh (is this a feminist ambition?), win at her coursework and not make a total embarassment of herself at all times. But the path to true feminism is filled with mortifying incidents, muddling moments and Instagram hell. And it doesn't help that Hot Josh is just, well, properly, distractingly hot. And when everything at school starts to get a bit too much, Kat knows she's lost her way, and the only way forward is to ask for help"--OCLC.

"Explore[s] the history, strategy, and emotion that went into several milestones and emergent issues of the recent feminist movement, . . . [covering] Billie Jean King's famous 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match; . . . the Civil Rights movement and the women who helped shape it; the disturbing prevalence of major backlogs in rape kit testing; how LGBTQ rights and women's right intersect; and how women have been critical to the advancement of disability rights, and more"--Provided by publisher.

". . . An autism diagnosis in midlife enabled Joanne Limburg to finally make sense of why her emotional expression, social discomfort and presentation had always marked her as an outsider. Eager to discover other women who had been misunderstood in their time, she writes a series of wide-ranging letters to four 'weird sisters' from history, addressing topics including autistic parenting, social isolation, feminism, the movement for disability rights and the appalling punishments that have been meted out over centuries to those deemed to fall short of the norm . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a history of the women's rights movement in the United States, its origins, the role women played in effecting change, and recent events that have affected the movement. Includes biographical essays and primary documents from activists and court cases. Includes a chronology of events, black-and-white photographs, a glossary, and an index.

An introduction to feminism, discussing how sexism affects women, if gender is fixed or fluid, the work of prominent feminists, and more.

"After losing the editor-in-chief job of the student newspaper to inexperienced newcomer Len, Eliza inadvertently starts a feminist movement in her school, but amid growing tensions within the school, she begins developing feelings for Len"--OCLC.

"In 1930s Bolivia, self-described Anarchist Cholas form a libertarian trade union. In the Northern Highlands of Vietnam, the songs of one girl's youth lead her to a life of activism. In the Philippines, female elders from Kalinga blaze a trail when pushed into an impromptu protest. Equally striking accounts from, Chile, Ecuador, India, Nepal, and Peru weave a tapestry of trauma and triumph, shedding light on not-too-distant histories otherwise overlooked. Indigenous Peoples all over the world have always had to stand their ground in the face of colonialism. While the details may differ, what these stories have in common is their commitment to resistance in a world that puts profit before respect, and western notions of progress before their own. Movements and Moments is an introductory glimpse into how Indigenous Peoples tell these stories in their own words. From Southeast Asia to South America, vibrant communities must grapple with colonial realities to assert ownership over their lands and traditions. This project was undertaken in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Indonesien in Jakarta. These stories were selected from an open call across forty-two countries to spotlight feminist movements and advocacies in the Global South." --publisher's website.

"Mary Woolstonecroft is now regarded as one of the founding feminist philosophers, and her writings are a key voice in a feminist conversation that still continues today. Writing in a time when men were asserting their rights in revolutions in America and France, Wollstonecraft produced her own declaration of female independence in 1792. . . . An equal education for girls and boys, an end to prejudice and a chance for women to become defined by their profession, not their partner, were all some of Wollstonecraft's Mary Wollstonecraft's work was received at the time with a mixture of admiration and outrage, she is now rightly viewed as a powerful matriarch of modern feminism"--Amazon.

"The fight for women's rights has been going on for as long as the United States has been a nation. From the earliest colonial days, when women had virtually no rights, to the present day, where women are corporate executives and presidential candidates, females have struggled for equal rights and equal opportunities in society. It is a battle that has been fought by many strong and dedicated women. The fight will continue as women strive to reach their personal and professional goals, learning from the past, and refusing to accept limitations. Empower your students to take action for themselves and their friends through this . . . book"--Amazon.