Monthly Archives: August 2011

Women’s Day of Equality

Posted on August 26, 2011 by womansplace

“At the behest of Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY), in 1971 the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as “Women’s Equality Day.” The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right … Continue reading →

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Home is the Community

Posted on August 23, 2011 by womansplace

“…home is not contained within the four walls of an individual house. Home is the community. The city full of people is the family. The public school is the real Nursery.” Rheta Childe Dorr, N.Y. 1910 Four years ago, … Continue reading →

How Many “Sluts” Does It Take to End Violence Against Women?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by womansplace

I admit – I am unsure about SlutWalk. More accurately, I am unsure about calling it SlutWalk. When I refer to SlutWalk, I’m not talking about some particular way of walking that young girls try to master so that they … Continue reading →

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Mastering the Art of Aloneness

Posted on August 2, 2011 by womansplace

At the risk of getting personal, I am a 38-year-old mother of two. My ex-husband and I separated almost nine years ago and divorced shortly thereafter. When completing forms, I prefer to check the “single” box rather than the “divorced” … Continue reading →