Date:
03/1984
REF:
NIPC/PER/BOX1(102)
Scope and Content:
Women's liberation magazine titled,
Women's News, issue no.1, 1984. Features a cover article titled, "Rape: Women Fight Back," discussing a meeting at the Women's Centre on the Falls Road in response to the rape of an eight year old girl; and a "Womanifesto" outlining the views and purpose of
Women's News. Other articles include: "Exposure of Pornography," by Andrea Dworkin; "Breaking the Silence," about the Abortion Campaign; "Violence against women"; "Angolan Women Visit Belfast"; "Ballybeen Women's Centre"; an article about the
Women's Education Project, and a
Belfast City Council women's project; an article about a
Northern Ireland Women's Rights Movement survey of apprentice hairdressers in Northern Ireland; comments from
Belfast Women's Aid regarding Exclusion and Protection Orders; and information about supplementary benefits, International Women's Day and "How to get Grant Aid." Illustrated throughout with black and white cartoons. Contributions by Joanna McMinn, Alanagh Rea, Anne Campbell, Ann Gleave, Ann O'Brien, Lynda Edgerton, Christina Loughran, Hilary Frazer, Sue Magrain, Eileen Hay, Marie Kavanagh, Deirdre Rice, Catherine Couvert,
Women’s Aid, and
Belfast Law Centre.
Collection:
Northern Ireland Political Collection,
Periodicals,
Copyright Holder:
Women's News
Persons:
Dr Margaret Ward, Andrea Dworkin, Liz Noonan, Joanna McMinn, Walker, Lynda Edgerton, Christina Loughran, Joyce McCartan
Keywords:
Rape, Pornography, Violence, Abortion, International Women's Day, Social Attitudes, Women, Women's Experiences, Women's Groups, Women's Issues, Women's Liberation, Women's Movement, Women's Publications, Women's Rights, Women's Voice, Publications
