Feminist Activism In The 1990s (Gender and Society : Feminist Perspectives on the Past and Present)

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 the meaning of feminist activism and its interpretation within women's studies and other academic disciplines. The chapters suggest, against much current representation within women's studies and elsewhere, that feminism is still alive.; With a comprehensive introduction providing an historical overview of the development of feminist activism from second wave feminism onwards, this text is intended to be of use as a resource for all students of women's studies and related courses. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 8 Introduction......Page 9 Part I Fighting for Women’s Health......Page 19 1 Doing It Ourselves: Promoting Women’s Health as Feminist Action......Page 20 2 Madness and Feminism: Bristol Crisis Service for Women......Page 35 3 The National Abortion Campaign-Changing the Law and Fighting for a Real Choice......Page 47 Part II Women’s Rights......Page 54 4 Rights of Women-Twenty Years of Feminist Activism......Page 55 5 Trials and Tribulations-Justice for Women: A Campaign for the 1990s......Page 69 Part III Black and Asian Women’s Activism......Page 80 6 The Struggle Continues-An Interview with Hannana Siddiqui of Southall Black Sisters......Page 81 7 Harnessing Shakti: The Work of the Bengali Women’s Support Group......Page 93 8 Asian Women’s Activism in Northamptonshire......Page 104 Part IV Young Women......Page 113 9 Conceptions of Power of/between Black and White Women......Page 114 10 Invisible Women: Young Women and Feminism......Page 128 PartV Lesbians Organizing Together......Page 137 11 Lesbians Organizing Together (LOT) in Dublin......Page 138 12 Unity Without Uniformity: Lesbians in Ireland in the 1990s......Page 155 Part VI Women Working for Change......Page 166 13 Making the Invisible Visible: The Rise of a Professional Women’s Network in the 1990s......Page 167 14 Women’s Studies as Feminist Activism......Page 177 15 Haystacks in my Mind or How to Stay SAFE (Sane, Angry and Feminist) in the 1990s......Page 187 Contributors......Page 201 Index......Page 205 This text documents the various forms of feminist activism in the 1990s, exploring the meaning of feminist activism and its interpretation within women's studies and other disciplines. An historical overview of the development of feminist activism. Ed. Gabriele Griffin. Feb. 1995. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.