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Hooks, Bell. _Ain't I A Woman_.  South End Press, 116 St. Botolph St.,
Boston, Mass. 02115.  1981.  ISBN 0-89608-128-1.
    Examines the impact of sexism on black women during slavery, the
    historic devaluation of black womanhood, black male sexism, racism
    within the recent women's movement, and black women's involvement
    with feminism.  The title comes from an address on the subject
    given by Sojourner Truth.

Hooks, Bell.  _Talking Back:  Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black_.
South End Press, Boston.  1989.

Moraga, Cherrie, and Gloria Anzaldua, eds. _This Bridge Called My
Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color_.  Persephone Press,
Watertown, MA, 1981.  Kitchen Table Press, New York, 1983.
    Anthology of writings by women of color.

Smith, Barbara, ed.  _Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology_.  First
edition.  Kitchen Table -- Women of Color Press, New York.  1983.


25.  Women's Health.
--------------------

Boston Women's Health Book Collective. _Our Bodies, Ourselves_.
Simon and Schuster, New York, 1973.
    A very practical guide to women & our bodies.

Boston Women's Health Collective.  _The New Our Bodies, Ourselves_.
Simon and Schuster, New York.  1984.
    Updated.

Boston Women's Health Collective. _Our Bodies, Ourselves. Growing Older_.
    Oriented toward the 40+ crowd.

ACT UP/New York Women and AIDS Book Group.  _Women, AIDS, and Activisim_.
South End Press, Boston, MA. 1990.
    New book on women and aids and politics.

Corea, Gena. _The Hidden Malpractice_.
    A (sometimes alarmist) look at how medical practices overlooks and
    mistreats women.

Raymond, Janice G., Renate Klein, and Lynette J. Dumble.  _RU 486:
Misconceptions, Myths and Morals_.  Institute on Women and Technology,
Cambridge, MA. 1991.
    Abortion, moral and ethical aspects; medical ethics.  Includes
    bibliographical references.


(Auto)Biographies.
------------------

Bateson, Mary Catherine. _Composing a Life_. Penguin Books.
ISBN 0-452-26505-3 (paperback, $9.95).
    Bateson profiles five women in a wide variety of fields in an
    examination of how their careers happened to develop the way they
    did.

Bennett, Betty T, )Mary Diana Dods, A Gentleman and a Scholar_.
William Morrow and Company, New York. 1991. ISBN 0-688-08717-5
(hardcover).

Komisar, Lucy.  _Corazon Aquino: The Story of a Revolution_.  G.
Braziller, New York.  1987.

Marlow, Joan.  _The Great Women_.  A&W Publishers, New York.  1979.
ISBN: 0-89479-056-0.
    A compilation of 60 women of diverse ages and nations.

Moers, Ellen, ed.  _Literary Women_.  Reprint.  The Great Writers series.
Oxford University Press, New York, 1985.
    Copywrite 1977.  Describes women authors.

Morgan, Robin.  _Going Too Far: The Personal Chronicle of a Feminist_.
Random House, New York.  1977.

Perl, Teri. _Math Equals: Biographies of Women Mathematicians and
Related Activities_. Addison-Wesley. 1978.


Miscellaneous.
--------------

"Women on the Verge of an Athletic Showdown" in _Science News_, Jan
11, 1992, Vol 141, No.  2, p 141.
  Female track athletes are improving their performances at faster
  rates than men and, if the trend continues, should be running
  marathons as fast as men by 1998, says Brian J. Whipp, a
  physiologist at the University of California, Lost Angeles.  He and
  UCLA co-worker Susan A. Ward predict that women will catch up with
  men in most track events by early next century.


Adrian, M.J.: _Sports Women_.  Medicine and Sport Science Vol. 24
     Interesting essays ranging from physiology to Ancient Greece.

Chopin, Kate, _The Awakening_.  Capricorn Books. 1964.  Garrett Press,
Inc., New York, 1970.  Norton, New York, 1976.  Women's Press, London 1979.

Cixous, Helene and Catharine Clement. _The Newly Born Woman_.
University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis. 1986. (Published in French
in 1975).

Dyer, K.F.:  _Catching up the Men -- Women in Sport_.  Junction Books (UK),
1982.  ISBN 086245-075-X.
     This book debunks a lot of myths about female inferiority and
     fragility by careful investigation and documentation, another
     must read.

Ehrenreich, Barbara and Deirdre English, "For Her Own Good: 150
Years of the Experts' Advice to Women", New York: Anchor
Press/Doubleday, 1978.

|Kramarae and Treichler: _A Feminist Dictionary_.  1985.
|    Defines many things from a feminist's point of view.  Includes
|    a good deal of history, figures in the movement, etc.

Lenskij, Helen:  _Out of Bounds: Women, Sport and Sexuality_.  Women's
Press, Toronto, 1986.  ISBN 0-88961-105-X.
     Very powerful book about the 20th century changes in how female
     sexuality, gender roles, and the waves of female athleticism have
     been perceived, and about how these factors influence each other.
     A must read.

Mangan/Park (Eds.): _From Fair Sex to Feminism_.  Frank Cass & Company Lim.
1987.  ISBN 0-7146-4049-2.

|Marine, Gene: _A Male Guide to Women's Liberation_.  1972.

Sabo/Runfola (Eds.): _Jock -- Sports & Male Identity_.
Spectrum/Prentice-Hall 1980.  ISBN 0-13-510131-X.
     This book also contains several essays on female identity and sports.

Steinem, Gloria.  _Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions_.
_Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem_
    This is a collection of articles and essays written by her that
    was published sometime in the early 1980's. Some of them are a
    result of her earlier career as a journalist. The articles cover
    such things as:
      * Her becoming a Playboy Bunny (seriously!) in the early 1960's.
      * The presidential campaigns of 1968 and 1972.
      * "If Men Could Menstruate", a satirical piece in the vein of
        "If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament".
      * What present-day anti-abortionists have in common with Nazi Germany.

Tuana, Nancy, ed.  _Rereading the Canon_.  Series.  Penn State Press.
    This new series will consist of edited collections of essays, some
    original and some previously published, offering feminist
    reinterpretations of the writings of major figures in the Western
    philosophical tradition. Each volume will contain essays covering
    the full range of a single philosopher's thought and representing
    the diversity of approaches now being used by feminist critics.
    The series will begin with a volume on Plato; other early volumes
    will focus on Aristotle, Locke, Marx, Wittgenstein, de Beauvoir,
    Foucault, and Derrida. Inquiries should be directed to Nancy
    Tuana, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Texas at
    Dallas, Box 830688, Richardson, TX 75083-0688.

|Tuttle, Lisa: _Encyclopedia of Feminism_.  1986.

Velden, Lee van der & James H. Humphrey: Psychology and sociology of sport,
vol. 1.  AMS Press Inc., NY 1986.  ISBN 0-404-63401-X.

Woolf, Virginia. _Three Guineas_. 1938.  Extensively reprinted.
    Written 50 years ago and sadly still very relevant.

Woolf, Virginia.  _A Room of One's Own_. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New
York.  1981, c1957.

Winterson, Jeanette.  _Oranges are not the only fruit_. Pandora Press
(Unwin Hyman Limited, 15-17 Broadwick SAtreet, London).  1987.


Acknowledgments.
----------------

My thanks to: Joseph Albert, Leslie Anderson, Rich Berlin, Mik Bickis,
Anita Borg, Ed Blachman, Bob Blackshaw, Cindy Blank-Edelman, L.A.
Breene, Janet L. Carson, Robert Coleman, Mats Dahlgren, David
desJardins, Jublie DiBiase, Jym Dyer, Ellen Eades, Marc R. Ewing,
Ronnie Falcao, Lisa Farmer, Sharon Fenick, Bob Freeland, Debbie
Forest, Susan Gerhart, Jonathan Gilligan, Thomas Gramstad, Ron Graham,
David Gross, Mary W. Hall, Stacy Horn, Kathryn Huxtable, Joel Jones,
Bonita Kale, Joanne M. Karohl, Corinna Lee, Nancy Leveson, [e-mail]
(Loren), Jim Lippard, Albert Lunde, Jill Lundquist, Brian McGuinness,
Fanya S.  Montalvo, Tori Nasman, Mirjana Obradovic, Vicki O'Day, Diane
L.  Olsen, Joann Ordille, Jan Parcel, J.  Rollins, Stewart Schultz,
Mary Shaw, Anne Sjostrom, Ellen Spertus, Jon J.  Thaler, Dave Thomson,
Carolyn Turbyfill, Sarah Ullman, Max Meredith Vasilatos, Bronis
Vidiguris, Paul Wallich, Sharon Walter, Karen Ward, Marian Williams,
Celia Winkler, Michael Winston Woodring, Sue J.  Worden, and Daniel
Zabetakis.

Especial thanks to the MLVL library catalogue system.

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preponderance of information here is for the USA; information about
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  I.  Feminist Organizations
 II.  Related Organizations
III.  Feminist and Women-Oriented Magazines
 IV.  Feminist and Women-Oriented Electronic Mailing Lists
  V.  Catalogues.

Disclaimer: This is intended to be an informational compilation of
potential resources for women.  No endorsement of any particular
organization herein is to be inferred from its presence in this
listing.

I.  Feminist Organizations.

  Association of Libertarian Feminists (ALF) [USA]
      P.O.Box 20252, London Terrace P.O.
      New York, New York 10011

    Membership is $ 10 and includes 4 issues of the newsletter.
    Goals are to (quoting from their newsletter header):
      * encourage women to become economically self-sufficient and
        psychologically independent
      * publicize and promote realistic attitudes toward female
        competence, achievement and potential
      * oppose the abridgment of individual rights by any government
        on account of sex
      * work toward changing sexist attitudes and behavior exhibited
        by individuals
      * provide a libertarian alternative to those aspects of the
        women's movement that tend to discourage independence and
        individuality

  Association for Women in Computing
      AWC, Inc. National
      41 Sutter Street
      Suite 1006
      San Francisco, California  94104

    This is a national organization which was begun 14 years ago.

  Feminists For Life (FFL) [USA]
      811 E 47th Street
      Kansas City, Missouri  64110
      816-753-2130.

    Feminists for Life is a pro-woman pro-life organization.  The
    feminist part is they support equal opportunity and equal
    protection under the law for women, i.e., "mainstream" feminism
    minus the abortion rights agenda.  The pro-life part means they
    are anti-abortion, anti-capital punishment, anti-euthanasia, etc.,
    i.e., support a consistent life ethic.  From the statement of
    purpose: "As seekers of peace and equality and protectors of life,
    we pursue constructive, non-violent solutions to human problems.
    Since feminism rests upon the principles of justice, non-violence,
    and non-discrimination, abortion and other forms of
    institutionalized killing are inconsistent with these founding
    principles.  We seek to identify and correct those practices which
    exploit women and children and deny them their true equality. As
    feminist women and men, we must be consistent in our demand for
    human rights."  FFL is a secular organization and a national one,
    though many states have state chapters.

  Foundation for Women's Resources

  Fund for the Feminist Majority, The [USA]
  (also called The Feminist Majority Foundation)
      P.O. Box 96780
      Washington DC 20077-7277

    The Fund for the Feminist Majority, located in Washington DC, was
    founded by Eleanor Smeal a few years ago [2-4], primarily as a
    research organization or a feminist institute.  Eleanor Smeal is a
    former NOW president.

    Its status as an organization separate from NOW is unclear to me
    [and others too].  Some people include the Fund as part of NOW,
    others believe Ms Smeal still runs NOW.  In any case, the methods
    of the two groups are different.

    The Fund does not "lobby" in the typical sense of the word, as NOW
    does.  However, the Fund does maintain strong positions such as:
    - pro choice
    - anti pornography

    The Fund accumulates and disseminates information about the status
    of, and on issues pertaining to, women.

    The Fund's primary campaign has been the "5% campaign", referring
    to the fact that while women comprise the majority of the
    population, the have only a meager 5% representation in all forms
    of government.  The goal of this campaign is to get more women
    elected to government positions.  It seems to be the Fund's belief
    that social change will only happen through changes in government.

  International Network of Women in Technology (WITI)
      4641 Burnet Avenue,
      Sherman Oaks CA 91403
      [e-mail], 818 990-1987.

    Press Release in December 1991:
      The International Network of Women in Technology (WITI) today
    announced the formation of a grass roots organization of women
    in technology from all sectors.  A cooperative, mutually
    supportive international organization, WITI seeks to form
    strategic alliances with industry, government and universities
    to dramatically improve the status of women in technology
    towards advancing into higher levels of management and fulfill
    significant leadership roles.
      "In industry and government, the role of technology is a
    critical factor in winning global markets and establishing
    timely competitive advantages.  Women are positioned as never
    before to participate on an equal economic and political status
    with men!" said Carolyn Leighton, Founding Executive Director
    and President of Criterion Research.  The recent Department of
    Labor "Glass Ceiling Report" recently concluded that women are
    not successfully pushing beyond mid-management boundaries - only
    a 3% difference in the last 10 years.  In the executive
    management ranks, the track record is even more dismal,
    according to a recent Fortune survey. WITI's mission is to
    change this statistic dramatically by ensuring that its members
    can participate in opportunities where their capabilities and
    expertise can have significant positive impact and visible
    success.  One key to success is the ready accessibility to and
    leverage of information and expertise available through the WITI
    worldwide electronic network.
      "It is time for us to return to a positive, entrepreneurial,
    pioneering spirit", continued Leighton.  "Our energy should not
    be wasted on defensive or offensive tactics, but instead, affirm
    the power we already hold - our intelligence, intuitiveness,
    creativity and natural leadership skills.  We want to team with
    top leaders to find better technological solutions to problems
    not being dealt with effectively. Instead of insisting on
    nonsexist terms, I would prefer to see and hear terms like
    'Chairwoman of the Board' as frequently as 'Chairman of the
    Board'."
      WITI plans to link with other organizations to leverage
    others' efforts to the benefit of WIT members and looks forward
    to making contacts with other groups committed to improving
    women's participation in technical leadership.

  League of Women Voters, The [USA]
      PO Box 96045
      Washington, DC 20077-7330
    OR (don't know which is current)
      1730 M Street
      Washington, DC 20036
      [phone]

    "Founded in 1920, the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan
    political organization that encourages citizens to play an
    informed and active role in government.  At the local, state, and
    national levels, the League works to influence public policy
    through education and advocacy.  Any person of voting age, male or
    females, may become a League member.  All members receive `The
    National Voter.'"

    The League DOES NOT endorse candidates!  It does endorse issues at
    the local, state, and national levels.  It currently holds the
    position, at the national level, that "public policy in a
    pluralistic society must affirm the right of privacy to make
    reproductive choices."  The cover story in the April/May 1991
    "National Voter" was on "Protecting the Right to Choose" --
    full-page letter from the LWV President in that issue detailed the
    League's "Take Back the System" campaign.

    "Take Back the System" endorses:
      1) Push for televised debates during primaries.
      2) A 900 number for campaign watches, for voters
         to complain about or praise specific campaigns.
      3) Expand the electorate -- improve and extend registration
         efforts, particularly among 18-25 year old Americans.
      4) Push for campaign finance reform: limit the amount cadidates
         can receive from PACs; limits and disclosures of "soft money"
         donations; restore federal tax credits for small political
         contributions from individuals.
      5) Push to reach "disaffected" citizens who have taken themselves
         out of the "system" because of frustration, anger, or confusion.

  National Action Commitee on the Status of Women, The [CANADA]

  National Organization of Women (NOW) [USA]
   NOW is the National Organization for Women.  It was headed by
   Molly Yard for many years; Patricia Ireland is the new president
   as of 1991.
   1) Pro-choice.
   2) Officially neutral on questions of banning pornography:
      ``We are, obviously, acutely aware of the dangers of limiting
      free speech and publications, because many feminist
      publications have been, at various points, subject to
      suppression.''  Patricia Ireland, [at the time] NOW's
      executive vice president.

  Project on the Status and Education of Women [USA]
      Association of American Colleges
      1818 R Street, NW
      Washington DC 20009

    "The Project on the Status and Education of Women of the
    Association of American Colleges provides information concerning
    women in education, and works with institutions, government
    agencies and other associations and programs affecting women in
    higher education.  The Project is funded by Carnegie Corporation
    of New York and The Ford Foundation."

    They have a number of publications and articles available via mail
    for a modest fee (write to the above address, enclose the money).
    For a list of all PSEW publications, send a self-addressed,
    stamped envelope with your request. Among these publications are:
      * _In Case of Sexual Harassment: A Guide for Women_ ($2)
      * _"Friends" Raping Friends: Could it Happen to You?_ ($2)
      * Sexual Harassment Package ($5).  Includes
          _Sexual Harassment: A Hidden Issue_
          Selected Articles from ON CAMPUS WITH WOMEN
          _Title VII Sexual Harassment Guidelines and Educational
          Employment_
          _What Can Students do about Sexual Discrimination?_
          _Writing a Letter to the Sexual Harasser: Another Way of
          Dealing With the Problem_
          _Harvard Issues Statement about Sexual Harassment and
          Related Issues_
      * Campus Rape Packet ($5).  Includes
          _Campus Gang Rape: Party Games?_
          _The Problem of Rape on Campus_
      * Student Climate Issues Packet ($7).  Includes
          _The Classroom Climate: A Chilly One for Women?_
          _Selected Activities Using "The Classroom Climate: A Chilly
          One for Women?"_
          _Out of the Classroom: A Chilly Campus Climate for Women?_
      * _Looking for More Than a Few Good Women in Traditionally Male
        Fields_ ($5)

  Society of Women Engineers
      United Engineering Center, Room 305
      345 East 47th Street
      New York, NY   10017
      [phone]

    (From the SWE Section Manual:) "The Society of Women Engineers is
    a non-profit, educational, service organization of graduate
    engineers, men and women with equivalent engineering experience,
    and men and women who are dedicated to the advancement of women in
    the the engineering profession.  It is a national organization
    numbering in the thousands with some international members."

     "The Society of Women Engineers:
          - Stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as
            engineers and leaders
          - Expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive
            force in improving the quality of life
          - Demonstrates the value of diversity."

    SWE is organized in local "sections" (both student and
    professional).  Many sections of SWE have speaker's bureaus that
    give speaches/presentations to local schools, many are involved in
    Girl Scouts badge programs.  One section actually began a "Teacher
    In Service Training Program", where local SWE members ran a course
    to teach more science to elementary school teachers.  There are
    regional meetings and a national convention too.  I attended a
    regional convention that focused upon skills development (e.g.
    negotiation skills, mentoring (giving and receiving), public
    speaking).

  Women's Action Alliance [USA]

  Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network (WEPAN)

    WEPAN (Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network) was founded
    2 years ago by Cathy Deno and directors of Women in Engineering
    Programs at Stevens Institute of Technology (Susan Metz) and the
    University of Washington (Suzanne Brainard).  We had a national
    conference sponsored by NSF and several corporations in June, 1990
    at which it was decided to form a new organization (rather than
    become a part of the Society of Women Engineers or the American
    Society of Engineering Education).  The purpose of WEPAN is "to
    increase the number of young women who pursue careers in
    engineering by encouraging the initiation and expansion of Women
    in Engineering Programs at colleges and universities throughout
    the United States."  WEPAN was incorporated in 1991 and held
    another National Conference.  We now have a membership of some 239
    individuals from more than 100 different institutions and
    companys.

    There are several publications which have resulted from the first
    two years of existence which may be of interest to you.  All of
    them can be ordered from:

      Cathy Deno
      WEPAN Member Services
      Purdue University
      Women in Engineering Programs
      CIVL Bldg. - G293
      West Lafayette, IN 47907

      by e-mail:  [e-mail]
      by phone: [phone]

       * Proceedings, Women in Engineering Conference May 30-June 1,
         1990 (257 pages, 41 papers) - no charge while quantities last
       * Proceedings, Women in Engineering Conference June 2-4, 1991
         (178 pages, 23 papers) - $15
       * Directory of College/University Programs for Women in
         Engineering (40 pages, listing of contact persons and program
         offerings of 187 institutions) - single copies, no charge
       * Catalogue of Resource Materials for Women in Engineering
         Programs (almost 1200 entries describing: Program Fundings,
         Program Offerings, Professional Networks, Publications
         Available and Prevalent Issues) - available on disc - $25 for
         non-members or hard copy $25 everyone; individual sections
         can also be reproduced at cost of copies and mailing.

    Membership in WEPAN is $30 for an individual, $200 for an
    institution (which can designate three individuals as members),
    $500 for a corporate membership (which can designate three
    individuals as members), or $1,000 for an endowing corporate
    member (which can designate five individuals as members).

  Women's International Network News
      Fran P. Hosken
      187 Grant Street
      Lexington, MA 02173
      617-862-9431

    "All the news that is fit to print by, for, and about women".
    Four issues a year, institutional subscriptions $40, individual
    $30, previous years, $15.  Fran will mail out a copy to anyone
    contributing information.

    Fran is Austrian, graduated Smith in 1940, joined the Coast Guard,
    has done field work worldwide, particularly in Africa.  She has
    written and taught widely on architecture, urban studies, women's
    development and communication, is working on a series of
    educational childbirth materials for worldwide use, is famous for
    her human rights/ health action network, which agitated unto the
    UN on genital and sexual mutilation of women and is listed in most
    WHO'S WHO's.

  Women's Online Network (WON)

    The Women's Online Network (WON) will distribute information, aid
    in the coordination of useful political action, and provide a
    forum for devloping strategies to improve the position of women in
    our society.

    Carmela M. Federico and Stacy M. Horn founded WON in January 1992.
    It is based in New York City on ECHO, Ms. Horn's public BBS.  Its
    members will include online women, women's organizations, and
    citizens throughout the United States who are interested in a just
    society. WON will focus on direct action, advocacy, and
    dissemination of the information that women need to "make
    decisions, work freely and play with abandon."  Groups have
    already used WON to distribute information about silicone breast
    implants and to coordinate efforts to prevent the re-election of
    Congresspeople whot voted to confirm Judge Thomas.

    Through Internet mail, WON members will communicate with each
    other and post notices of political actions.  A discussion forum
    on ECHO will also be established, the contents of which will be
    distributed electronically to members who choose not to join ECHO.
    ECHO membership will be offered at a reduced rate to WON members.

    To join WON, you can contact the co-founders at [phone]
    (voice), [phone] (ECHO) or via email to either:
    [e-mail] or [e-mail].  Membership entails
    a yearly fee of $20, negotiable if necessary.


II.  Related Organizations.

[By "related," I mean organizations that are not specifically feminist,
 but enjoy feminist support, or are for/by women.]

  AAUW
      American Association of University Women
      ATTN: Julia Severson
      1111 16th Street, N.W.
      Washington, D.C.  20036
      202/785-7700

  AWSDA
      American Women's Self Defense Association
      713 N. Wellwood Avenue
      Lindenhurst, NY 11757
      Attention:  Elizabeth Kennedy
      [phone]

    A non-profit organization, AWSDA is dedicated to promoting women's
    awareness about rape prevention and self defense. FBI statistics
    indicate that one in ten women will be raped. Some studies have
    shown that one in four women may be sexually assaulted in her
    lifetime.  These figures, if correct, are abhorrent and AWSDA is
    trying to do something about it.  AWSDA is in the process of
    setting up programs to do things such as national advertising
    campaigns, and maintaining a referral database of services
    available for victims of violent crimes. AWSDA helps to further
    educate male and female self defense and rape prevention
    instructors by holding an annual seminar and by publishing a
    quarterly newsletter.  Through sharing our expertise (particularly
    via the newsletter and annual seminars) AWSDA brings together all
    of those people interested in women's self defense.