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We Are All Part of One Another: A Barbara Deming Reader

This reader compiles a selection of works by Barbara Deming, a prominent feminist and social critic, addressing issues of inequality, gender, and the interconnectedness of human experience. more

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Barbara Deming
Barbara Deming

Barbara Deming was an active figure in the 20th century, known for her work in various fields including women's rights, peace movements, and socialism. Her life and contributions are not extensively documented in historical records. Limited information is available about her. more

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“As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel. Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead. Let them solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means whereby the great human family can live in peace.”

MenFirstsHumansMayMeanWarHomeLeftEarnestForsakenHuman FamilyAnvils
Book:Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910
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“It's insulting when outsiders come in and tell a traumatized people what it will take for them to heal... People who have lived through a terrible conflict may be hungry and desperate, but they are not stupid. They often have very good ideas about how peace can evolve, and they need to be asked. That includes women. Most especially women.”

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Author:Leymah Gbowee
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