Womens Movement

M.J. Rose and Fiona Davis' Stories from Suffragette City is a collection of short stories from a chorus of best-selling writers all set on the same day, October 23, 1915, in which over a million women marched for the right to vote in New York City - featuring an introduction by Kristin Hannah....

Do you know women who changed the world? Are you aware of how women from ancient history until now made a difference and impacted the world? What is the real "girl power"? Do you know about our brave, famous and excellent women of the world? We learn to take confident steps ahead by traveling the paths of history. Our longings to contribute are sparked by the history of how others constructed society. Everyone needs role models – people who have walked in our shoes and can inspire us. The whole tale must be told in history. Knowing about women's accomplishments broadens girls' perceptions...

The Secret to a Balanced Body and Mind: Unlock the Power of Somatics Discover how to transform your body and mind with Somatic Exercises for Beginners, a comprehensive guide designed to unlock the secrets of somatic movement for stress relief, improved posture, and emotional well-being—all in just 15 minutes a day! This book is perfect for anyone seeking a practical and accessible way to: Relieve chronic pain and muscle tension. Improve posture and body alignment. Increase flexibility, mobility, and coordination. Boost mindfulness and emotional resilience. Inside, you'll find step-by-step...

¿Te sientes abrumada por un millón de pensamientos acelerados y una montaña rusa interminable de emociones? Lleno de herramientas prácticas, estrategias probadas e ideas transformadoras, este audiolibro ofrece un mapa vial para gestionar tus síntomas de TDAH y desbloquear tu máximo potencial. Estos son algunos de los tesoros que encontrarás dentro: - 15 estrategias comprobadas para calmar tus pensamientos acelerados - El cambio de mentalidad que necesitas para abrazar la neurodiversidad.

This volume in a series of world history case studies analyzes the life of the uncompromising Black labor leader and anarchist Lucy Parsons. Parsons’ vivid writings and the fascinating, if painful, ways in which she experienced Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, Progressivism, and the Red Scare of the 1920s shed a unique light on the issues of class, race, and gender through crucial transitional periods of our nation’s history. This book is a volume in the Understanding World History Through Biography series.

In this gripping and personal account of the case and its impact on local law, Ana Correa, one of Argentina’s leading journalists and activists, makes clear that what happened to Belén could happen to any woman—and that we all have the power to raise our collective voices and demand change.

Phyllis Chesler was a pioneer of Second Wave Feminism. Now, Chesler has juicy stories to tell. The feminist movement has changed over the years, but Chesler knew some of its first pioneers, including Gloria Steinem, Kate Millett, Flo Kennedy, and Andrea Dworkin. These women were fierce forces of nature, smoldering figures of sin and soul, rock stars and action heroes in real life. Some had been viewed as whores, witches, and madwomen, but were changing the world and becoming major players in history.

With contributions from a wide array of scholars and activists, including leading Chicana feminists from the period, this groundbreaking anthology is the first collection of scholarly essays and testimonios that focuses on Chicana organizing, activism, and leadership in the movement years. The essays in Chicana Movidas: New Narratives of Activisim and Feminism in the Movement Era demonstrate how Chicanas enacted a new kind of politica at the intersection of race, class, gender, and sexuality, and developed innovative concepts, tactics, and methodologies that in turn generated new theories, art forms, organizational spaces, and strategies of alliance.

Discover the untold story of a generation that dared to dream, fight, and transform the world. "Fragments of a Generation - The Answer is Blowing in the Wind" is a compelling memoir that weaves together the personal and political, the spiritual and revolutionary. Through the eyes of Gora Devi, a pioneer of the 1960s counterculture, you’ll journey across continents and movements, from the heart of the Hippie revolution to the soul of India’s spiritual awakening. The year 1968, often simply referred to as ’68, marks a profound upheaval that stirred the collective consciousness across ...

Are you feeling the weight of stress, and wish your mood and emotions were more stable? Are you feeling overwhelmed and want more energy? If YOU are ready to reclaim your well-being and vitality, then keep reading… Start your own transformative journey with this guide, unlocking the profound benefits of movement for your mind and body. Discover the ancient roots of the movement-as-medicine concept, understanding how exercise serves both as a preventive measure and a remedy. Learn about the cognitive benefits of physical activity, from preserving brain tissue in neurocognitive disorders to...

On the morning of January 10, 1917, thirteen determined women stood at the gates of the White House and held banners reading “HOW LONG MUST WOMEN WAIT FOR LIBERTY?” They were there to force President Woodrow Wilson to take notice of their demand for the right to vote.

The Mystique of Feminism: Understanding and Applying the Major Ideas of Betty Friedan is a powerful, accessible introduction to one of the most influential feminist thinkers of the 20th century. This 6000-word guide explores the groundbreaking work of Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique, and reveals how her ideas continue to shape conversations about gender, identity, and equality today. From Friedan’s early life and the birth of modern feminism to the enduring relevance of “the problem that has no name,” this book breaks down her key concepts in clear, engaging language. ...

BUSTING STONES by Jim DeFilippi Martha Gellhorn was the greatest war correspondent in American history, but she was/is unknown, unappreciated, undervalued because of her sex. BUSTING STONES tracks her life against the backdrop of the 20th Century Women’s Movement. The book breaks the ten decades of her life (1908-1998) into ten chapters, each chapter containing a short segment on: The mood of the country during that time; The progress or the stagnancy of the decade’s Women’s Movement; An enemy of the country or of women (anyone from Adolph Hitler to Hugh Hefner); Gellhorn’s life; ...

Since Donald Trump's first day in office, a large and energetic grassroots "Resistance" has taken to the streets to protest his administration's plans for the United States. American Resistance traces activists from the streets back to the communities and congressional districts around the country where they live, work, and vote. Using innovative survey data and interviews with key players, Dana R. Fisher analyzes how Resistance groups have channeled outrage into activism, using distributed organizing to make activism possible by anyone from anywhere.

The rapid rise of the #MeToo movement has created a seismic shift in how we work with sexual misconduct that occurs in relationships between men and women, but the scope and impact of behaviors within that category is full of gray areas. #MeToo-Informed Therapy guides therapists in finding effective ways to help men who offend, empowering women to find their voices, exploring ways for men to be allies in the #MeToo movement, and helping couples whose relationships can be enhanced by understanding #MeToo issues.

In Wholistic Feminism, you will see how the American women’s movement has defined success in a way that keeps us striving, yet never fully arriving. You will learn to see female contributions in a new light and realize that you are not inadequate. You, and your female body were never the problem.

A Journey of Strength, Resilience, and Triumph ✨🏆💪 🌟 An Unstoppable Legacy: The History of Women in Sports 🌟 For centuries, women have fought for their place in the world of sports—breaking barriers, defying expectations, and proving that strength, skill, and determination know no gender. A Journey of Strength, Resilience, and Triumph is an electrifying, educational, and inspirational tribute to the fearless female athletes who changed history and continue to shape the future. 🏅 From Ancient Warriors to Modern Icons Step back in time to the Heraean Games of Ancient Greece...

In the Shadow of Fame, by the daughter of world-renowned psychoanalyst and theorist Erik Erikson, is the intimate story of her struggle to come to terms with her father's fame and to develop a sense of self in a family, and world, in which being famous is the very definition of being a worthwhile human being. And, while her story is unique in its personal details, it is also a description of the struggle faced by all of us in a modern world.

Rosa Parks was a quiet, dignified African-American woman who, in a world of injustice, decided to politely defy a racist policy. In doing so, she ignited a fire in the soul of a community whose "cup of endurance" would permit not even one more comparatively small injustice. Her case resulted in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, wherein some 40,000 African-Americans crippled the Montgomery transportation industry with their non-violent protest of the racist policy that mandated Parks to give up her seat for white riders.

This is a novel about a young German woman in the early 1940's who leaves Germany to fight with the French resistance against the Naxi occupation of Vichy France.