Documenting key feminists who ignited the second wave women's movement
Barbara Love has worked as an editor, writer, and journalist, and is currently a member of the board of the Veteran Feminists of America. She is the author of Foremost Women in Communications and coauthor of Sappho Was a Right On Woman.
"This is the first comprehensive directory to document many of the
founders and leaders of what is now often referred to as the second
wave of feminism, between 1963 and 1975."--Booklist "What a thrill
to read a book that draws you in and helps you relive your own
history! . . . This is a significant reference tool and historical
record of an exciting time that many older readers of Affilia have
lived through and younger readers need to learn about."--Affilia:
Journal of Women and Social Work "Extensive effort was aimed at
including as many individuals as possible, with recruiting and
information-gathering efforts taking place at conferences, online,
by means of research, and by word of mouth. The scope of coverage
is admirable. This work will serve as an excellent resource for
researchers of second-wave feminist biography. Highly
recommended."--Choice What is really remarkable about Feminists Who
Changed America, . . . is its scope. It is the first comprehensive
directory of individuals who founded and led the Second Wave
Movement. . . . It is indeed a unique and very important addition
to the field of women's studies."--Feminist Collections
"No home, library, or school is complete without this guide to the
women who looked at the world as if everybody mattered, and so
began a revolution."--Gloria Steinem "This will be the basic text
on American feminists of the late twentieth century. All ideologies
are included. All ethnic groups, all aspects of the struggle.
Activists, academics, sports and labor pioneers, writers and
artists."--Kate Millett "Now future generations will understand how
our social revolution changed the world (not just America) so
quickly--because many thousands of angry activists fought for
fairness and equality in every phase of public and private life.
This book immortalizes their names, their lives, and their
achievements."--Kim Gandy, President of NOW "These well researched
and presented biographies of women and men who have worked for
equal rights for women--one of the most important social movements
in the United States and indeed the world--should be a godsend and
a necessity for any student of American social history."--Carl N.
Degler, Margaret Byrne Professor of American History Emeritus,
Stanford University "With this amazing volume the contributions of
more than 2,000 feminist activists from that successful juggernaut
of social change known as Women's Liberation are set down for
posterity. This is what a movement looks like, and these women are
why our movement succeeded."--Susan Brownmiller "The tenacious men
and women whose lives are celebrated here led the way to a social
revolution that changed the role of women forever."--U.S. Senator
Charles E. Schumer "Although the second wave women's movement was
the largest social movement in U.S. history, it remains the
movement least studied--and the movement about which most false
impressions remain. This compilation will become an invaluable
resource for those interested in learning about the movement and
correcting some of those false impressions. A truly impressive
accomplishment."--Linda Gordon, professor of history, New York
University "Well-behaved women seldom make history, 2,200 women and
men finally are being acknowledged for changing the world."--Tuscon
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