Second Wave Feminism : Organizations
Researching the Women's Liberation Movement
Organizations
To find publications from an organization search the Library Catalog for the name of the organization within quotation marks. Newsletters and other individual publications may turn up as well as books or book chapters about the organization. Here are some examples in UW-Madison libraries:
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Redstockings of the Women's Liberation Movement"Redstockings" was a name taken in 1969 by one of the founding women's liberation groups of the '60s to represent the union of two traditions: the "bluestocking" label disparagingly pinned on feminists of earlier centuries and "red" for revolution.
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National Organization for Women (NOW)Since founding in 1966, NOW’s purpose is to take action through intersectional grassroots activism to promote feminist ideals, lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of all women and girls.
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Wisconsin Women's NetworkThe Wisconsin Women’s Network was created as a non-partisan coalition, composed of both individuals and organizations, with the common goal to improve the status of women throughout Wisconsin, by fostering communication and strengthening the voices of women.
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Women Against RapeA grassroots multi-racial women’s group founded in 1976 and based in London - campaign for justice, protection and compensation for all women and girls who have suffered sexual, domestic and/or racist violence.
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Women's International League for Peace and FreedomFounded in 1915, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom is a membership-based feminist peacebuilding organisation with presence and impact around the world.
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Women's Transit AuthorityCreated in 1973 in Madison, WI, the WTA’s purpose was to help prevent sexual assaults and harassment while promoting women’s nighttime mobility and independence.