The Women's Research & Resources Center at Spelman College, the first of its kind at a historically black college, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Since 1981, the Center has frequently opened its doors to national women’s conferences and has developed new scholarship in black feminist thought.
To honor the anniversary, a series of events this weekend will bring together scholars and activists from around the globe — South Africa, West Africa, the Caribbean, Canada, and the US — to share the experiences that sparked their feminism. The events will include a symposium celebrating the legacy of lesbian poet and feminist Audre Lorde, the premiere of the science fiction short film "Her," and appearances by bell hooks, Paula Giddings and Leslie Feinberg.
Feminists at Spelman recently made the news when members of the campus' Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) organized a march and speak-out last month to address inadequate responses to allegations of on-campus rape.
5/21/2013 Lawmakers Introduce CPC Truth in Advertising Bill - On Friday, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would allow the government to investigate crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) that falsely advertise abortion services. . . .
5/21/2013 Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks AR 12 Week Ban - A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against a twelve week abortion ban in Arkansas while the constitutionality of the bill is in question.
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