Helen Gahagan Douglas – A Woman for All Seasons
Nichols touched on the fact that during Gahagan Douglas’s six years in the Congress, she stood with the causes of education, internationalism, feminism, and integration.
Will the Real Feminist Please Stand Up…
If people are going to hail Hillary as a leader with fortitude, strength and guts, why not go to the women’s pantheon for some symbolic reference?
Protest Scheduled at HBO Corporate Offices
Dorchen Leiderholdt, founder of CATW, has a clear-cut point of view about the motives of the subscription cable giant. She said, “HBO cynically labels ‘Cathouse’ as a documentary, when in fact it packages prostitution as entertainment.”
Activism on Women’s Issues and the Fight Against Torture Find Personal and Corporate Support
The need for citizens to become part of the conversation on a continuum of concerns has never been greater. Through personal action, their influence and clout can impact the larger picture. As Margaret Meade wisely said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
A Much Needed Conversation
Amid all the jokes and titters about high priced call girls getting paid $1,000 to $5,000 per hour, sex and politicians, consenting adults, and “What’s the big deal about a guy getting laid?” –...
Obama Reaches Out to the Art World
The gathering was billed as “The New York Art World Votes.” My e-vite outlined a forum on why New York artists, curators, critics and dealers believed that Barack Obama was the best choice for...
Obama Reaches Out to Women
I don’t understand why black women can’t support Clinton without being accused of “abandoning their race.” Likewise, why are feminists being pushed out of the sisterhood tent for stating that Obama is the candidate who resonates for them?
World Premiere of “Seven” Brings Vital Voices to New York City
Perhaps the most starkly emotive narrative of the set is Mukhtaran Mai’s story of survival and redemption. She was gang-raped by four men as retribution for an “honor crime” supposedly committed by her twelve year old brother (allegedly he held hands with a girl from a higher-caste tribe).
Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song at Von Lintel Gallery: Examines Cultural Issues
The co-opting of “minority cultures” and “outsider” groups is an entrenched element of the American pop culture machine.
The Other Side of the Art World
There is an established art machine that isn’t going to change. But there is plenty of room for artists, operating as individuals or in groups, to strive to make a difference.
