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Feminist Freedom Warriors by
Feminist Freedom Warriors tells the stories of women of color from the Global South, weaving together cross-generational histories of feminist activism across national borders. These engaging interviews with sister comrades will inform, inspire, and activate the imagination to explore what a just world might look like. Each woman's story illustrates their lifelong commitment to challenging oppressive practices and forming solidarities across borders to transform unjust structures around the globe. The book features interviews with activists from movements spanning the last seven decades in the United States, India, Mexico, Palestine, Nigeria, South Africa, and beyond.
Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 9781608468973Publication Date: 2018-06-05
Comparative Information
- Genderstats (United Nations)Data on participation and inclusion of women and girls in various aspects of a nation's economic, educational, political and human rights arenas.
- POPLINE (open access)"POPLINE provides access to 380,000 carefully selected publications and resources related to family planning and reproductive health. Search and research the world's reproductive health literature."
- UN Women Watch - Data and Statistics"Curated news and events on gender equality from across the United Nations"
- WomenStats Project / WomenStats Database"The WomanStats Project collects data on all countries with a population greater than 200,000 - a total of 175 countries. We code over 350 variables on data that includes laws, statistics, and practices within countries; the information available ranges from data on domestic violence to female landownership to political participation." Access is free. Registration required.
- The World's Abortion Laws"A GLOBAL VIEW OF ABORTION RIGHTS
Since 1998, the Center for Reproductive Rights has produced The World's Abortion Laws map to visually compare the legal status of induced abortion in different countries" - World Prison Brief (Open Access)The World Prison Brief (WPB) is a unique database that provides free access to information about prison systems throughout the world. Country information is updated on a monthly basis, using data largely derived from governmental or other official sources. More about World Prison Brief
