 March 2003
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Eco-Feminism in the 21st Century Dedication, Reunion, and Where Do We Go from Here?
Women and Life on Earth Archive Sophia Smith Collection Alumnae Gymnasium, Smith College, Northampton, MA March 22, 2003 Saturday, March 22nd is the spring equinox and 23rd anniversary of the "Women and Life on Earth Conference on Eco-Feminism in the 1980s" held in 1980 at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. At that meeting 600 women discussed ecological-feminist theory and action. The peace workshop led to the Women's Pentagon Action later that year, when 2000 women surrounded the center of US militarism saying: "We come to mourn and rage and defy the imperial power which threatens us all. No more amazing inventions for death."
The afternoon will feature a video presentation on the Sophia Smith Collection, introduction of the new Women and Life on Earth internet project, reunions and new voices, a cabaret performance, open mike presentations, and discussion. There is no charge, but contributions are most welcome. Organizers hope to hear from women involved in the conference and Pentagon actions in 1980-82, and find out what they have been doing, what they think about the present and future. And they hope to connect with younger women and newer activists continuing this work. Another world is possible! But how can we get there?
Popular performance artists Court Dorsey and Suzy Polucci will present their new cabaret piece: Globalize THIS!#$! "A cabaret for everyone: lawn mowers, life enhancers, and well-poisoners. Can you find the hidden fist in Waldo's shopping cart? A free market spree in the night world of global capital. Bring your checkbook." The Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College is an internationally recognized repository of manuscripts, photographs, periodicals, and other primary sources in women's history. The holdings document the historical experience of women in the United States and abroad from the colonial era to the present. For more about the Collection see: www.smith.edu/libraries/libs/ssc/home.html. See also their on-line exhibit: "Agents of Social Change: New Resources on 20th Century Women's Activism" at: www.smith.edu/libraries/libs/ssc/exhibit/index.html If you want to be part of this event, please Email us at <womenandlife@t-online.de> or call our US or German phone to make a reservation. Not in the area? Can't come? We'll send a full report--and include your contributions, if you wish, on a bulletin board at the event.
Women and Life on Earth is an international,
multi-lingual project in development on women and peace, globalization,
ecology. Our website is being woven at www.wloe.org. An Email
newsletter is available upon request: For more information: Anna
Gyorgy, Women and Life on Earth, Berlin, Germany (Tel) 011-49-30
28 48 21 70; (Fax) 011-49-30 28 48 21 71; US phone: 978/544-0129
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