March 8th is International Women’s Day, and to recognize the ongoing struggle for equal rights for women across the world, UC Press is spotlighting books that shine light on the issues facing …
Read More >March 8, 1950—International Women’s Day—Marked the Embrace of a Feminist Battle Against Imperialism This post was originally published on Zócalo Public Square and is reposted here with permission. By Elisabeth B. Armstrong, author …
Read More >March is Women’s History Month, and we at UC Press are proud to share our rich record of publishing stories of women from throughout history, between disciplines, and across borders. Please enjoy …
Read More >Originally proposed during one of the first International Socialist Women’s Conferences in 1910, International Women’s Day was first celebrated on March 19th, 1911. Later moved to be celebrated on March 8th, International …
Read More >Congratulations are in order for Race Women Internationalists: Activist-Intellectuals and Global Freedom Struggles by Imaobong D. Umoren, which has been shortlisted for a Pauli Murray Book Prize. The prize, awarded by the African …
Read More >Women around the globe are taking to the streets today, International Women’s Day (IWD), to protest on a range of issues from pay gaps, to gender-based violence, to forced marriages, and to rally …
Read More >Since 2016, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) has been asking the seemingly simple question on social media during Women’s History Month: Can you name 5 women artists? Most people …
Read More >What kind of difference does it make to have women leading the defense industry? On WBEZ’s Worldview, reporter Julian Hayda interviews Cynthia Enloe, renowned for her work on feminist international relations and …
Read More >In recognition of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the economic, social, and political accomplishments of women worldwide. From the #metoo movement to the protection of reproductive health to the tireless work of …
Read More >Today, on International Women’s Day, people and organizations around the world pay tribute to women’s contributions to our social, economic, cultural and political lives. But we also recognize that progress on gender parity continues to face obstacles. Health care is one …
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