Front Line Feminism

mnsss205 Loretta J. Ross Papers, 1956-2005 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Susan Boone. Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College

Northampton, MA

2005

Finding aid encoded in NoteTab Pro. Encoded by Jennifer Smar. 2005-11-30 Finding aid written in English Sophia Smith CollectionSmith College Loretta J. Ross Papers, 1956-2005 Finding Aid MS 504 Susan Boone 2005

Collection Overview Ross, Loretta J., Loretta J. Ross Papers1956-2005 MS 504 33 boxes (31.5 linear ft.) English. Sophia Smith Collection

Smith College Northampton, MA

Reproductive rights advocate, civil rights activist, feminist, women's health activist. Papers contain speeches, writings, correspondence, organization and conference files, subject files, periodicals, memorabilia and audiovisual materials, pertaining primarily to her activism for reproductive justice rights for women of color, anti-violence, and international human rights work. The collection is particularly strong in issues related to black women's health. Other topics include abortion, women's health, teenage pregnancy, housing, socialism, South Africa, and national political activities. Biographical Note

Loretta June Ross was born in Temple, Texas, August 16, 1953, the sixth of eight children in a blended family. Her mother, who brought five older children to her marriage with Ross, had been owner of a music store and a domestic worker; she was a housewife as Loretta was growing up. Loretta's father, who hailed from Jamaica, was an Army weapons specialist and drill sergeant. After retiring from the military in 1963, he worked for the Post Office and often held additional jobs to support the family.

Loretta attended integrated schools - Army schools through second grade, then public schools. She was double-promoted in elementary grades and was an honors student in high school. When Loretta was 11 years old, a stranger beat and raped her. At age 15 she was the victim of incest by a distant relative; she gave birth to a son, Howard, in April, 1969. Because she chose to keep her child, she lost a scholarship to Radcliffe College.

Loretta Ross, 1987

Soon after enrolling at Howard University in 1970, Ross became involved in black nationalist politics and tenant organizing in Washington, D.C. She joined the D.C. Study Group, a Marxist-Leninist discussion group, and the South Africa Support Project. She became a founder of the National Black United Front and an officer of the City Wide Housing Coalition (1974-80). The murder of her friend and political colleague Yulanda Ward in November 1980, which she considers a political assassination, is a turning point in her life.

Sterilized by use of the Dalkon Shield at the age of 23, Ross found her way to reproductive rights and anti-violence activism. She became one of the first women to win a suit against A.H. Robins, manufacturer of the device. In 1979 she became director of the D.C. Rape Crisis Center, the only center at the time run primarily by and for women of color. In that capacity she organized the first National Conference on Third World Women and Violence in 1980. While serving as Director of Women of Color Programs for the National Organization for Women (1985-89), she organized women of color delegations for the pro-choice marches NOW sponsored in 1986 and 1989, and organized the first national conference on Women of Color and Reproductive Rights in 1987. In response to the Supreme Court's Webster decision in 1989, Ross co-coordinated production of the pathbreaking statement "We Remember: African American Women Are For Reproductive Freedom." As Program Director for the National Black Women's Health Project (1989-90), she coordinated the first national conference of African American women for reproductive rights. From 1980 to 1988, she was a member of the D.C. Commission on Women.

From 1991 to 1995, Ross was National Program Research Director for the Center for Democratic Renewal (formerly the National Anti-Klan Network), where she directed projects on right-wing organizations in South Africa, Klan and neo-Nazi involvement in anti-abortion violence, and human rights education in the U.S. In 1996 she created the National Center for Human Rights Education, a training and resource center for grassroots activists aimed at applying a human rights analysis to injustices in the U.S.

Active internationally, Ross is a founding member of the International Council of African Women and of the Network of East-West Women. She has been a regular participant in International Women and Health Meetings and helped organize the delegation of 1100 African American women to the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo in 1984. She attended United Nations Women's Conferences in Copenhagen, Nairobi, and Beijing.

Ross has served on numerous boards (including National Women's Health Network, SisterLove Women's AIDS Project, Men Stopping Violence) and testifies on women's health and civil rights issues before Congress and the UN as well as via such national media as the Donahue Show and Pacifica News Service. She publishes on the history of abortion in the black community and is co-author of Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organize for Reproductive Justice (2004). Ross is completing a bachelor's degree at Agnes Scott College.

Ross was co-director for women of color for the April 2004 March for Women's Lives. In January 2005, she became National Coordinator of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective, a growing network of Native American, Latina, African American, Asian American and other women of color groups. SisterSong's mission is to connect reproductive rights to human rights. SisterSong promotes reproductive justice through a combination of the Self-Help approach to internalized oppression and the human rights approach to structural inequity.

See also an oral history of Loretta Ross in the Sophia Smith Collection's "Voices of Feminism Oral History Project."

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Loretta J. Ross Papers contain speeches, writings, correspondence, organization and conference files, subject files, periodicals, memorabilia and audiovisual materials. The papers pertain primarily to her activism for reproductive justice rights for women of color, anti-violence, and international human rights work. The collection is particularly strong in issues related to black women's health. Other topics include abortion, women's health, teenage pregnancy, housing, socialism, South Africa, and national political activities. Organization files include printed material, board meeting documents, correspondence, memorabilia and notes that document the numerous organizations that Ross founded and was active in, as well as related organizations on which she collected information. They include the Center for Democratic Renewal, National Black Women's Health Project, National Women Health Network, National Center for Human Rights Education, National Organization for Women, Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights, American Friends Service Committee, International Council of African Women, and Women's Global Network on Reproductive Rights.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into ten series:

I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS AND PHOTOGRAPHS II. CORRESPONDENCE III. WRITINGS AND SPEECHES IV. ORGANIZATION FILES V. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS VI. SUBJECT FILES VII. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS VIII. MEMORABILIA IX. PERIODICALS X. POSTERS Arrangement of the Collection

Note: This collection has not been fully processed; therefore: Folders may not be clearly labeled or numbered. Some materials may not be in folders. Materials may not be in logical order within folders. The container list may not be very detailed, or completely accurate. There may be duplicates of some materials. Locations of materials are subject to change when collection is fully processed at a later date.

Please: Remove one file at a time and place a flag in its place in the box. Put items and folders back in their original order. When citing materials do not use box and/or folder numbers as they may change. We know you are trying to be helpful, but please refrain from making corrections to the lists or the folders.

Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection without any additional restrictions.

Loretta Ross owns copyright to her writings. Permission must be obtained to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." Copyright to materials authored by persons other than Loretta Ross may be owned by those individuals or their heirs or assigns.

Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Loretta Ross Papers, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass.

Additions to the Collection

Periodic additions to collection are expected and may not be reflected in this record.

History of the Collection

Loretta Ross donated her papers to the Sophia Smith Collection in 2004.

Processed by Susan Boone, 2005.

Search Terms Abortion--Political aspects--History--Sources African American women--Biography--Sources African American women health reformers--History--20th century--Sources African American women--Health and hygiene--History--20th century--Sources African American women--Social conditions--History--20th century African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Sources Birth control--Law and legislation--History--Sources Feminists--United States--Biography--Sources Health care reform--History--20th century--Sources Human rights--United States--History--20th century--Sources Women's health services--United States--History--20th century--Sources Ross, Loretta J. Center for Democratic Renewal (Atlanta, GA) National Black Women's Health Project National Center for Human Rights Education National Women's Health Network (U.S.) Additional Information SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS AND PHOTOGRAPHS (1956-2004), .5 linear ft.

This series consists of articles and clippings, biographical sketches, interviews, calendars and date books, diary and notes from Ross's Philippine trips (1988, 1990), notes, and miscellaneous biographical material. Also included in the series are personal, family, and professional photographs (1956-94).

SERIES II. CORRESPONDENCE (1956-2005), .5 linear ft. (1985-1996)

The CORRESPONDENCE series is arranged by date and consists of letters and greeting cards received and sent by Ross.

SERIES III. WRITINGS AND SPEECHES (1956-2005), 1 linear ft.

WRITINGS AND SPEECHES consists of typed and printed material, notes, flyers and posters advertising speeches, and related correspondence. The writings are arranged by title. In the cases where she wrote for a specific organization or conference, there may be duplicates in the related files in SERIES IV. ORGANIZATION FILES and SERIES V. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS series. There is also related material in SERIES VII. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS.

[see also SERIES VII. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS]

SERIES IV. ORGANIZATION FILES (1938-2002), 15 linear ft.

ORGANIZATION FILES consists of printed material, board meeting documents, correspondence, memorabilia and notes. It is arranged alphabetically by organization title and includes organizations that Ross founded, was active in, as well as miscellaneous organizations on which she collected information. There are multiple organizations in most folders. They range from Church Women United to Anarchist Black Cross and cover a wide spectrum of subjects including reproductive rights, foundations, housing, socialism, and national political parties. Conferences and events sponsored by the larger organizations (National Black Women's Health Project, National Women's Health Network, and National Organization for Women) are located in this series. Ross's writings for these organizations have, when possible, been duplicated in SERIES III. WRITINGS AND SPEECHES. Of particular interest are Center for Democratic Renewal, National Black Women's Health Project, National Women Health Network, National Center for Human Rights Education, and National Organization for Women. There is also substantial amounts of material on The Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights, American Friends Service Committee, International Council of African Women, and Women's Global Network on Reproductive Rights. There is related material in SERIES VII. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS

SERIES V. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, (1986-2003), 3 linear ft.

This series is arranged alphabetically by title and contains correspondence, printed material and memorabilia. It includes conferences and events that Ross attended, organized, and was principle speaker for, as well as miscellaneous flyers she received. Dates for this series reflect the date of the conference not necessarily the dates in the folders. There is also related audiovisual material in SERIES VII.

[see also SERIES VII. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS]

SERIES VI. SUBJECT FILES (1961-1997), 6 linear ft.

This series consists of printed material collected by Ross both personally and in connection with organizations and conferences with which she was involved. It is arranged alphabetically, and represents a wide variety of issues. There is similar material in SERIES IV., particularly in the National Organization for Women, National Women's Health Network, and Center for Democratic Renewal. There is substantial material on abortion, birth control, countries and regions (especially South Africa and the Philippines), reproductive health, reproductive rights, teenage pregnancy, Yulanda Ward.

SERIES VII. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS, (1983-2001), 2 linear ft.

This series contains 109 audiotapes and 31 videotapes. These include 31 numbered audiotapes on various subjects, audio-videotapes from conferences, including speeches and interviews.

[NOTE: Originals closed. Copies must be made for research use]

SERIES VIII. MEMORABILIA, (1982-94), 1 linear ft.

This series contains awards, buttons, rolodex and address cards, phone messages and business cards, as well as miscellaneous items.

SERIES IX. PERIODICALS (1978-1999), 2 linear ft.

This series consists of miscellaneous periodicals which are arranged alphabetically by title. There are also two folders of single issues.

SERIES X. POSTERS

There are 45 posters located in Flat File drawer 33.

Contents List SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS AND PHOTOGRAPHS 1 Biographical materials 1 Articles, clippings, 1969, 1990-2000, n.d. 1 Awards

[see SERIES VIII. MEMORABILIA]

1 Biographical sketches and publications lists 1988-2004, n.d. Interviews 1 Stanlie M. James, 2004

[CLOSED until 2010]

1 Miscellaneous, 1989-98 1 Family material, 1992, n.d. 1 Calendars and books, 1989-2002 1 Charles Bannermann Memorial Fellowship Application, 1991, n.d. 1 Diary and notes from Philippine trips, 1988, 1990 Notes

[see also SERIES III. WRITINGS AND SPEECHES]

1 Phone messages and miscellaneous memos

[see also SERIES VIII. MEMORABILIA]

1 Things to do lists, 1988-2001, n.d. 1 Miscellaneous, 1985-95, n.d. 1 University of Wisconsin Activist in Residence, 1991-92 1 Photographs, 1956-94, n.d. SERIES II. CORRESPONDENCE 1 1985-96, n.d. SERIES III. WRITINGS AND SPEECHES

[see also SERIES VII. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS]

Writings 2 "ABCs of Feminism" proposal 1994 2 "Abortion Terrorists: Guerrillas in the Midst" in Front Line Feminism 1994 2 "African American History and Abortion: A Neglected History" in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 1992 2 "African American Women and Abortion 1800-1970" 2 "African American Women's Activism in the Global Arena" in Still Lifting Still Climbing: Contemporary African American Women's Activism. Ed. Kimberly Springer, NYU Press 1999 2 "African Americans, Hate Groups and the First Amendment" 1994 2 "The Assassination of Yulanda Ward: The Connections are Clear" draft 1981 2 "Believers in the Georgia Flag" 1993 2 "Black Women and Abortion" 1992 2 "Black Women Challenge the Women's Movement" 1985 2 "Black Women Speak Out on Abortion" report from "Between Our Selves" forumFebruary 8, 1986 2 "Black Women: Why Feminism?" 1981 2 "Black Women's Abortion Experiences Across Cultures"n.d. 2 "Blacks and Feminists: A Long, Tentative Partnership" in Point of View 1988 2 "Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence, Preaching the Gospel of Sisterhood" draftn.d. 2 "Bridging a Short Gap to the Caribbean" in National NOW Times 1989 2 "Bringing Human Rights Home: Human Rights Education for the 21st Century" in Social Education 1998 2 "Building a Movement Against Racism" draft 1988 2 "Dangerous Intersections: Feminist Perspectives on Population, Immigration and the Environment" Conference Report, Union Theological SeminaryOctober 25-26, 1996 2 "A Distinct Consciousness: The History of Black Women and Abortion"n.d. 2 "Domestic Violence and the Black Community," c. 1980-81 2 "Family Planning Assistance in Africa: Futurists, Feminists, and Fundamentalists" in Critical Social Issues 1987 2 "Fascism's Comeback in Eastern Europe" 1991 2 "Faye Wattleton: A Life on the Line"n.d. 2 "Filipino Women Challenge Status Quo" in National NOW Times 1988 2 "The Global Women's Movement" at the University of Wisconsin at MadisonFebruary 7, 1998 2 "Hate Groups, African Americans, and the First Amendment" in "The Price We Pay: The Case Against Racist Speech, Hate Propaganda, and Pornography." Eds. Laura Lederer and Richard Delgado 1995 2 "Holding Faith with the Sun: Women, Health and Justice" 1993 2 "How to Get the Goods on the Right: A Tactical and Strategic Guide" in On the Issues 1997 2 "Human Rights Education in the United States" 1995 2 "Human Rights Education to Counter the Right"n.d. 2 "Image and Reality: The Hidden Agenda of the Anti-Choice Movement" 1992 2 "The Impact of Webster on Women of Color" in National NOW Times 1989 2 "In Pursuit of Perfect Choice: Feminism and Reproductive Technology" in Health/PAC Bulletin 1992 2 "Just Choices: Women of Color, Reproductive Health and Human Rights" in "Policing the National Body: Race, Gender and Criminalization" eds. Jael Silliman and Anannya Bhattacharjee, 2002 2 "The Klan in Court" 1992 2 "Lesbians, Gays Must Be Active Participants in New Human Rights Paradigm" in La Voz de Esperanza 1998 2 "List of Qualities in a Feminist Leader" by Center for Human Rights Education1997 2 "Murder in Carroll County" 1993 2 "NOW and Women of Color" 1988 2 "NOW Opposes Apartheid" in National NOW Timesn.d. 2 "One Vote Cannot Erase South African History" in World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska 1994 2 "Police Brutality or Police War?" in Peace & Freedom 1993 2 "The Politics of Attitude" n.d. 2 "The Politics of Color in the Feminist Movement" at 9th Annual Anti-Rape Week POWER PanelOctober 17, 1987 2 "Population, Consumption, and the Environment" response letter in Amicus Journal 1994 2 "Population Solutions Must Come From Below, Not on High" n.d. 2 "Practicing Freedom: Human Rights Education" in Sojourner: The Women's Forum 1996 2 "Raising Our Voices" in "From Abortion to Reproductive Freedom: Transforming a Movement" Ed. Marlene Gerber Fried 1990 2 "Rape and Third World Women" 1981 2 "Reading Ophelia Through a Gender Lens," presentation as student at Agnes Scott College, 2001 2 "Reproductive Choice and Technology" 1992 2 "Reproductive Freedom: Our Right to Decide" 1992 2 "Reproductive Health Policy and Africa: Control or Cooperation?" in TransAfrica Forum 1987 2 "Reproductive Rights and African American Women" 1993 2 "Response to 'Some Ideas on Conspiracy Theories for a New Historical Period' by Leonard Zeskind" in "Conspiracies: Real Grievances, Paranoia, and Mass Movements," ed. Eric K. Ward 1996 2 "RU-486: Are you Sure or RU Sure You Want It?" draftn.d. 2 "Salvadorean Women Endure Civil War, Strife, Poverty" in National NOW Times 1988 2 "The Secrets of the US Delegation to Nairobi" 1985 2 "The Shot Felt Around the World" in Essence 1989 2 "A Simple Human Right: The History of Black Women and Abortion" in On the Issues 1994 2 "Sisterhood in Sheets" book review of Kathleen M. Blee's "Women of the Klan" c1991 2 "The 'Sistersong Collective': Women of Color, Reproductive Health and Human Rights" in American Journal of Health Studies, 2001 2 "Some Tired of Fighting Civil War, Again, in 21st Century"n.d. 2 "Stop Talking and Finish Women's Treaty" in USA Today 1996 2 "The Struggle for Reproductive Freedom: 'Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Right to Decide'" 1992 2 "Third World Women and Rape" report from the First National Conference on Third World Women and Violence 1980 2 "Third World Women and Violence" 1980 2 "Welfare, Scapegoating and Human Rights" speech given at Urban Justice Center, New YorkFebruary 26, 1997 2 "White Nationalism and Immigration Today" in Network News, 2001 2 "Why a Black Woman Fights for Abortion Rights" 1993 2 "Why Women of Color Can't Talk About Population" in The Amicus Journal 1994 2 "Women of Color: Population and the Environment" 1993 2 "Women of Color and the Feminization of Power" speech given at the National NOW Conference 1987 2 "Women of Color and the National Plan of Action workshop" at the 10th Anniversary Observance of the Spirit of Houston: A Decade of Achievement 1987 2 "Women of Color: An Invisible Decade of Growth" 1987 2 "Working with Minority Men Committing Violence Against Women" speech from the First National Conference on Third World Women and Violence 1980 2 Untitled 2 Notes 1982-92, n.d. 2 Correspondence 1984-96, n.d. SERIES IV. ORGANIZATION FILES (1938-2002) 3 Adult Association for Black Youth -African American Women's Networking Club, 1986-93, n.d. 3 African Art Collective Project -Aid to Imprisoned Mothers, 1986-93, n.d. 3 Alan Guttmacher Institute, 1985-86, n.d. 3 All African People's Revolutionary Party - Alliance Against Women's Oppression, 1983-88, n.d. 3 American Association of Retired Persons, 1984, n.d. 3 American Civil Liberties Union, 1989-90, n.d. American Friends Service Committee 3 Affirmative Action Program, 1987-90 3 "Call for a National Consultation on the Crisis in the African American Community," 1989-90 3 National Disarmament Program, 1989, n.d. 3 Nationwide Women's Program 3 Listen Real Loud, 1986-90 3 Meetings, memos and correspondence, 1987-90 3 "Women Poverty and Economic Power," 1990 3 Peace Education Program, 1987-89, n.d. 3 Third World Coalition, 1990, n.d. 3 Miscellaneous printed material, 1977-91 3 American Indian Women Against Domestic Violence - American Society for Training and Development Minority Network, 1984, n.d. 3 Americans for Indian Opportunity, 1982 3 Amnesty International, 1988-89 3 Anarchist Black Cross - Association of Black Women's Historians, 1980-93 3 Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now - Black Health Research Foundation, 1986-91, n.d. 3 Black Women Organized for Political Action - Black Women Together, 1985-88 3 Black Women's Agenda, 1987-88 3 Black Women's History Project - Black Women's Symposium Planning Committee, 1985-88 3 B'Nai B'rith Women - Boston Women's Health Book Collective, 1984-89 3 California Abortion Rights League-Catholics For Free Choice, 1984-93, n.d. 3 Center for Constitutional Rights - Center for Reproductive Law and Policy, 1987-91, n.d. 4 Center for Democratic Renewal 4 Board of Directors, 1991, 1994 4 Clippings, 1994 4 Correspondence 4 External, 1992-94 4 Internal, 1991-92, n.d. 4 Employment/personnel, 1990-92 4 Expenses and financial material, 1991-93 4 Georgia Project, n.d. 4 Grant proposals, n.d. 4 Mailing lists, n.d. 4 Miscellaneous 4 Notes, 1993-94, n.d. 4 Publications 4 Activist Update, 1995 4 The Monitor, 1990-95 4 Miscellaneous, 1987-93, n.d. 4 Subjects

[see also SERIES VI. SUBJECTS]

4 Hate crimes 4 Ku Klux Klan, 1985, n.d.

[see also Georgia Project]

4 Militia movement, 1995 4 Oklahoma City bombing, 1995 4 South Africa, 1993-94 4 Yearly reviews, 1992-94 4 Women's Watch, 1993 5 Center for Global Education 5 Filipino Women Speak on Debt and Development (Philippine Study Tour), 1987-88 5 Miscellaneous printed material, 1984-88 5 Center for Research on Women - Center for Self Help, 1982-89 5 Center for Women Policy Studies, 1986-89 5 Center for Women's Development - Centro de Salud Familair La Fe, 1986-95, n.d. 5 Child Welfare League of America - City Wide Housing Coalition, 1979-86, n.d. 5 Children's Defense Fund, 1982-90 5 Church Women United - Coalition of Women of Color for Reproductive Health, 1985-94, n.d. 5 Comite de Mujeres Puertorriquenas - Committee of 100, 1984-95 5 Committee on Women, Population, and the Environment - Cross Cultural Communication Center, 1983-94, n.d. 5 Delta Sigma Theta - Democratic Socialists of America, 1984-88, n.d. D. C. Commission for Women 5 Agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence and miscellaneous printed material, 1984-89 5 Annual Reports, 1980-87 5 Case of A.C., 1987-88

[see also International Council of African Women]

5 Challenge of Nairobi, 1984 5 "D.C. Commission for Women" (newsletter), 1987-88 5 "Women's Rights to Women Leaders: The D.C. Commission for Women, Highlights and Legislative History, 1967-87," 1987 5 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - For the Love of children, 1978-96 5 Ford Foundation, 1986 5 Foundation for a Compassionate Society, 1988-89 5 Foundation for African American Women, 1992-98 5 Fund for Black Women - Fund for Southern Communities, 1986-95, n.d. Gabriela

[see also Center for Global Education - Filipino women Speak on Debt, Development and Democracy and SERIES VI. SUBJECT FILES - Countries - Philippines]

5 Miscellaneous printed material, 1988-91 5 "Women's Update," 1987-89 6 Georgians For Choice - Grassroots International, 1986,1991 n.d. 6 Grassroots Unity conference, n.d. 6 Development Group for Alternative Policies - Health Policy Advisory Center, 1973-86, n.d. 6 Hispanic Health Council, 1987, n.d. 6 Ida B. Wells Collective - International Wages for Housework Campaign, 1988-94, n.d. 6 International Black Women's Congress - International Convention On The Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, 1985-88, n.d. International Council of African Women 6 African Women Rising, 1985-89 6 A. C. case, 1988

[see also D.C. Commission for Women]

6 Correspondence, 1985-88, n.d. 6 History and organization information, 1986-89, n.d. 6 Mailing lists, n.d. 6 Meetings, 1986-88, n.d. 6 Miscellaneous, 1985-88, n.d. 6 Conferences, events, programs, 1984-89, n.d. 6 International Council of Women - International League for the Rights and Liberation of the Peoples, 1985-89 6 International Resource Network of Women of African Descent, 1985 6 International Women's Health Coalition - Japanese American Citizen's League, 1983-89, n.d. 6 Justice Campaign, 1986, n.d. 6 Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press - League of United Latin American Citizens, 1980-2002, n.d. 6 Lutheran World Ministries - M & Y Associates, 1974-86 6 Madre, 1986-89 6 Men Stopping Violence, 1994 7 Metro D.C. Coalition for Choice - Mexican-American Legal and Defense Fund, 1989, n.d. 7 Mexican-American Women's National Association, 1983-86, n.d. 7 Michigan Women's Commission - Moscow Center for Gender Studies, 1983-93, n.d. 7 Ms. Foundation, 1986-89 7 Multicultural Alliance for Reproductive Freedom - National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL), 1990-94, n.d. 7 National Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression - National Anti-Klan Network, 1981-86, n.d. 7 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1987-88, n.d. 7 National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, 1979-81 7 National Association of Commissions for Women - National Black Coalition, 1938-85 7 National Black Independent Political Party- National Black Federation of Charities, 1984-87, n.d. 7 National Black United Front, 1987-88 8 National Black Women's Health Project 8 Organizational material 8 Annual meetings, 1988-89 8 Articles and clippings, n.d. 8 Bylaws, n.d. 8 Correspondence, 1988-93 8 Finance Committee, 1988 8 Logos, vision and mission statement, chants and music, n.d. 8 Notes, 1993-94 n.d. 8 Promotional material, 1985-87, n.d. Programs and events 8 AIDS

[see also SERIES VI. SUBJECT FILES]

8 Aids Education Program, 1988-89 8 Black Women and AIDS Think Tank, 1989 8 From Cries and Whispers…To Action; Black Women and Aids, 1988 8 Conference report, follow up and related material, 1986-1989 8 Correspondence, 1988-89 8 Notes, 1989, n.d. 8 Participants and mailing lists, 1988 8 Miscellaneous, n.d. 8 Black and Female: What is the Reality?" 1988 8 Black Women's Health Issues (1st National Conference), 1983 8 Black Women's Health Issues (2nd National Conference), 1990 8 Black Women's Health Agenda (7th National Conference), 1993 8 Politics and Black Women's Health, n.d. 8 Racism: Unlearning Racism, 1986-89 Reproductive Rights 8 Between Ourselves: Reproductive Freedom in the Black Community, A Forum for Women of Color, 1986

[see NOW]

8 "Black Women and Reproductive Freedom," 1989 8 Empowerment, Health, Reproductive Rights: An Agenda for Women of All Colors, 1990 (NY) 8 Miscellaneous, 1979-89, n.d. Self Help 8 National Self Help Chapter Development Program, 1989 8 Roll Call: Sisters Wave Your Hands!, Self-Helpers Task Force, 1989 8 Self help developers, 1988, 1990, n.d. 8 "Self Help Booklet," 1985 8 "Self Help Manual," n.d. 8 Miscellaneous, 1989, n.d. 8 Sistereach, n.d. Wellness 8 Black Women's Wellness Center, 1988 8 "Empowerment Through Wellness," 1989 8 "Rituals of Wellness," n.d. 8 Miscellaneous, 1986-90 Publications and films 8 "On Becoming A Woman: Mothers & Daughters Talking Together," 1987-88 8 Prenatal Caring: Training Manual for Outreach Workers Liaison," 1990 8 Vital Signs, 1987-94 8 Affiliates: District of Columbia, New York, Bay Area, Philadelphia, 1986-89, n.d. 9 National Black Women's Political Leadership Caucus, n.d. 9 National Campaign to Restore Abortion Funding, 1983-88 9 National Catholic Conference For Interracial Justice - National Caucus of Labor Committees, 1985, n.d. 10 National Center for Human Rights Education 10 Workshop/Presentation chronicles, "We Are Wonderful" Scrapbook, 1996 10 Workshop/Presentation chronicles, "We Are Wonderful" Scrapbook, 1997 10 Workshop/Presentation chronicles, Scrapbook, 1998 10 Workshop/Presentation chronicles, "We Are Wonderful" Scrapbook, 1999 10 Workshop/Presentation chronicles, "We Are Wonderful" Scrapbook, 2000 10 Workshop/Presentation chronicles, "We Are Wonderful" Scrapbook, 2001 10 Workshop/Presentation chronicles, "We Are Wonderful" Scrapbook, 2003 10 Untitled scrapbook, 2000-2003 11 National Coalition Against Censorship - National Coalition of Black Voter Participation, 1985-93 11 National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays, 1984-88 11 National Coalition of 100 Black Women - National Conference of Black Lawyers, 1982-91, n.d. 11 National Council of Negro Women, 1983-1991, n.d. 11 National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, 1986-88, n.d. 11 National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute, 1991 11 National Institute for Women of Color, 1984-89, n.d. 11 National Latina Health Organization- National Organization Responding to AIDS, 1984-88, n.d. 11 National Organization for Women 12 Affiliates, 1979-89 12 Articles and clippings, 1979-93 Conferences and events 12 It's a Man's World Unless Women Vote, 1983 12 March for Women's Equality and Women's Lives, 1989 12 March for Women's Lives, 1988 12 National NOW Conference, 1979 12 Women of Courage, Healing Hatred (National Now Conference), 1994 12 Correspondence, 1984-95 History 12 Miscellaneous historical information, 1966-71 12 20th Anniversary

[see also SERIES VII. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS - Video tapes]

12 25th Anniversary, 1992 12 Legal Defense and Education Fund, 1986, n.d. 12 Mailing lists, n.d. 12 Minority Women's Committee, 1971-82 12 Miscellaneous, 1983-89 Subjects

[see also SERIES VI. SUBJECTS]

12 Affirmative action, 1966-87 12 Apartheid, 1985-86, n.d. 12 Brenda Vaughan imprisonment, 1988 12 Civil rights, 1983, n.d. 12 Consciousness raising, n.d. 12 Equal education for girls, 1988 12 Equal Rights Amendment, 1981 12 Family and Medical Leave Act, 1987 12 Health care reform, 1994 12 Lesbian rights, 1988 12 Minimum wage, 1988 12 Native Americans, 1984-86 12 Prostitution, 1986 12 Reproductive rights 12 Abortion, 1986-89 12 Facts on Reproductive Rights, a Resource Manual, 1989 12 Reproduction Rights Resource Kit, 1983-87 12 Miscellaneous, 1987 12 Teen pregnancy, 1985-86 13 Sexual privacy, 1986 13 United Nations, 1974-79 13 Women and insurance, 1985 13 Women and poverty, n.d. 13 Women and the media, 1984 Women of Color 13 Calendar of Events, 1983-88 13 Correspondence, 1979-89 13 Mailing lists and labels, 1985-86 13 Miscellaneous, 1981-83 13 NOW March, 1989 13 Racism, 1979-89 13 Reproductive rights 13 Conferences

[see also SERIES VII. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS -Audiotapes]

13 Between Ourselves, Reproductive Freedom in the Black Community, 1986 14 Between Ourselves, Women of Color and Reproductive Rights, 1987 14 Reproductive Rights Forum for Women of Color, 1986 14 Resource list, 1987 14 Video, 1988 14 Title X Women of Color Coalition, 1987-1988 15 National Pinochle Association, 1991 15 National Political Congress of Black Women, 1984-87 15 National Project on Ethnic America, 1973 15 National Rainbow Coalition, 1987-89

[see also SERIES V. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS - Democratic National Convention]

15 National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, 1994, n.d. 15 National Resource Center on Women and AIDS, 1988 15 National Task Force on Prostitution, 1986, n.d. 15 National Urban League, 1981-82 15 National Welfare rights Union - National Women's Conference Center, 1987-90, n.d. National Women's Health Network 15 Organization 15 Board of directors 16 Meetings 16 June, 1988 16 November, 1988 16 March, 1989 16 July, 1989 16 October, 1989 16 February, 1990 16 June, 1991 16 November, 1991 16 Membership lists and nomination forms, 1990, n.d. 16 Miscellaneous correspondence and memoranda, 1988-90, n.d. 16 Correspondence and notes, 1988, n.d. Executive Committee 16 August, 1988 16 December, 1989 16 Nominations and Elections, 1990 16 Personnel, 1992, n.d. Programs and Events 16 Bright Ribbons Committee, 1995 16 Women and Health Meeting, 1988 16 Miscellaneous, n.d. 16 Publications: Network News, 1988-93 Subjects

[see also SERIES VI. SUBJECTS]

16 Abortion, 1988-2005, n.d. 16 Breast cancer, 1988-89 16 Contraception 16 Depo provera, 1985-88, n.d. 16 Intrauterine devices (Dalkon Shield), 1988-89, n.d. 16 Norplant, 1989 16 Oral contraception, 1988-89, n.d. 16 Miscellaneous, 1988 16 Cosmetic surgery, 1989 16 Diethlstilbestrol (DES), 1981-89, n.d. 16 Female condom, 1988-90, n.d. 16 Health care reform, 1988-89 16 Hormone replacement therapy, 1988-90 16 Mammograms, 1989 16 Maternal and child health, 1988-90, n.d. 16 Nestlé Boycott, 1988 16 Pharmaceutical dumping, 1979 16 Reproductive technologies, 1986-87 16 Toxic shock syndrome, n.d. 16 Weight loss, 1988-89 17 National Women's Health Resource Center - National Women's Studies Association, 1988-89 17 Native American Community Health Board, 1987-88 17 Network of East-West Women, 1990-93, n.d. 17 New York Civil Liberties Union - Open Meadows Foundation, 1975-92, n.d. 17 Organizacion Mexicana de Mujeres, 1987-88 17 Organization for Black Struggle, 1987-89 17 Organization of Chinese American Women, 1983-86 17 Organization of Pan Asian American Women, 1983-89 17 Pacific Institute for Women's Health - Radical Women, 1985-97, n.d. 17 Ranos Institute, 1992-93, n.d. 17 Rape Crisis Center, 1980-93, n.d.

[see also SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS AND PHOTOGRAPHS - Photographs]

Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights 17 In Defense of Roe, 1989 17 Publications 17 Options, 1987-88 17 Miscellaneous, 1989, n.d. 17 Women of Color Partnership 17 Common Ground, 1988-91 17 Conferences: Between Ourselves, A Reproductive Rights Forum, 1986-87 17 Miscellaneous, 1985-90 17 Miscellaneous, 1985-88 17 Religious Response Network - Rural Southern Voice for Peace, 1989-93, n.d. 17 Rutgers Reproductive Rights Project, 1986-87 17 Sandy Nelson Defense Committee - Sinew Juice Club, 1987, n.d. 18 Sister City Project - Sisterhood in Support of Sisters in South Africa, 1993-95, n.d. 18 SisterLove, 1990-94 18 SisterSong, n.d. 18 Sister to Sister Project - Trans Africa, 1984-91, n.d. 18 Trans Africa Forum, 1985-88, n.d. 18 Ujamaa Shule - United Black Fund of Greater Washington D.C. 1985-89 United Nations

[see also SERIES V. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS]

18 Centre Against Apartheid, 1984 18 Development Fund for Women, 1985-87, n.d. 18 U.N. Decade for Women, 1984-85 18 Miscellaneous, 1987-88 18 United Neighborhood Centers of America - Western States Center, 1983-94, n.d. 18 Women Against Military Madness - Women and Minority Events Calendar, 1986-94, n.d. 18 Women Hurt In Systems of Prostitution Engaged in Revolt (WHISPER) - Women of All Red Nations, 1981-95, n.d. 18 Women of Color Access Project, 1987-88, n.d. 18 Women of Color Leadership Council - Women of Color Reproductive Health Forum, 1991, n.d. 18 Women of Color Reproductive Rights Network, 1988, n.d. 18 Women of Color Task Force - Women's Center of Osaka, 1984-91, n.d. 18 Women's Environment and Development Organization - Women's Equal Opportunity Council, 1983-95, n.d. 18 Women's Fund of Greater Washington, 1986-88, n.d. 19 Women's Global Network on Reproductive Rights 19 Newsletter, 1985-93 19 Miscellaneous, 1985-97, n.d. 19 Women's Health Institute - World Development Forum, 1987-94, n.d. 19 YMCA - Zero Population Growth, 1980-95, n.d. SERIES V. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS (1986-2003) 20 Advocacy Video Conference and Screening, 1993 20 African American Women and Youth Conference, 1995 20 African American Women for Reproductive Choice, 1989 20 African Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Conference, 2003 20 Anti Racism Leadership Training Seminar, n.d. 20 Arab American Anti Discrimination Committee Women's Conference, 1988 20 Black Families: Confronting the Challenges, 1986 20 Black Health Historical Perspectives and Current Problems Conference, 1990 20 Black History Month (Medgar Evers College), 1990 20 Black Solidarity Day (Medgar Evers College), 1986 20 Black Women and the Academy, 1993 20 Black Women Gathering, 1989 20 Black Women Leadership Conference, 1990 20 Brazilian Woman Confederation Founding Congress, 1988 20 Breast and Cervical Cancer Strategic Planning Group Workshop, 1990 20 Bringing Beijing Back: Local Action and Global Strategies, 1995 20 Bringing Cairo Home: Peace, Prosperity and Democracy, 1994 20 Building Black Unity: Where Do You Stand (8th National Convention), n.d. 20 Called to Care: Responding to Hate Groups, 1994 20 Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies Conference, 1998 20 Celebrating Differences, Exploring Commonalities and Building Alliances, 1988 20 Changing California, Exploring New Challenges for Race and Race Relations, 1995 20 Colorado Women's Agenda Conference, 1987 20 Communications Conference (9th Annual), 1980 20 Conference of Latin American Feminists, 1987 20 Conference on Networking Together, Minority Women, 1980 20 Conspiracies: Real Grievances, Paranoia, and Mass Movements, 1985 20 Continental Women's Conference (3rd), 1988 20 Cross Cultural Black Women's Studies Summer Institute, 1986, 1988 20 Dangerous Intersections: Feminist Perspectives on Population, Immigration and the Environment, 1996 20 Day of Action Against the Contract With America, 1995 20 Decade of Achievement, National Women's Conference Committee, 1987 20 Democracy Under Siege, 1994 20 Democratic Leadership: The Women Who Ran the '88 Campaign, 1989 20 Democratic National Convention, 1988 20 Ebony and Ivory: History and Shared Vision, 1989 20 Encuentro Continental de Mujeres, 1988 20 Equal Position for Women Roundtable, 1988 20 Equity by 2000: Meeting the Nairobi Challenge, 1986 20 Feminist Update: A Conference on Racism and Sexism, 1979 20 Fight For Reproductive Freedom, 1988, 1989, 1991 20 Global Gathering '93, 1993 20 Grant Makers in Health Workshop on Maternal and Child Health, 1992 20 Holocaust Studies: Highlighting the First Amendment, 1992 20 International AIDS Conference (5th), 1989 21 International Conference on Population and Development, 1994 21 International Conference Reinforcing Reproductive Rights, 1993 21 International Development Conference, 1987 21 International Health Conference, 1994 21 International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women, 1987, 1990 International Meeting of Women and Health 21 5th, and 6th, Costa Rica and Philippines, 1987, 1990 21 7th, Uganda, 1993 21 International Safe Motherhood Conference, 1987 21 International Women's Day, 1988, 1989 21 Linking the International and Domestic Dimensions of Women's Issues, 1994 21 Marcus Garvey Centennial, 1987 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium, 1986, 1987, 1988 21 Meeting of Black Women in the Americas, 1888 21 Ministry in the Midst of Hate and Violence, 1995 21 Minnesota Pro-choice Rally, 1989 21 Mobilize For Women's Lives, 1989 21 National Conference on Family Violence, 1989 21 National Conference on Women and HIV Infections, 1990 21 National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, 1995 National Conference on Women and the Law 21 17th, 1986 21 18th and 20th, 1987, 1989 21 National Hispanic Women's Conference, 1980 21 National Policy Institute, 1988 21 National State of the Race Conference, 1994 21 National Women's Conference, Houston, 1977 21 National Women's History Week, 1983 21 National Women's Music Festival, 1993 21 Parallels and Intersection: National Conference Against Racism, 1989 21 People and the Planet, 1994 21 Reproductive Laws for the 1990's, n.d. 21 Resurrection '81: Dare to Attempt, Dare to Accomplish, 1980 21 Rosie Jiminez Commemoration, 1987 21 Schumer Summit on Paramilitary Extremist Groups, 1995 21 Sex Panic: Women Censorship and Pornography, 1993 21 Solidarity and Diversity: A Conference On Current Issues In the Women's Movement, 1991 21 Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies Annual Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education, 1995 21 Speech, Equality and Harm, 1993 21 Spellman College Inauguration, 1988 21 Strategy for Peace Conference, 1994 22 Strengthening the African American Family, 1989 22 Suffering In Silence: A Conference on Elder Abuse, 1983 22 Teens Taking Charge, 1986 22 Town Meetings on World Population and Sustainable Development, 1994 22 Tribunal Winnie Mandela, 1899 22 20th Anniversary of the March on Washington, 1983 22 Unfinished Agenda: Women's Future Under the Constitution, 1987 22 U.N. World Conference of the U.N. Decade for Women, 1980 22 Unlearning Racism Workshops, n.d. 22 Voices in Action, 1986 22 Wise Use Leadership Conference, 1993 22 Woman to Woman: Single Parenting From a Global Perspective, 1987 22 Women Against Racism Conference, 1988 22 Women and the Civil Rights Movement, 1988 22 Women in D.C. Government Week, 1985 22 Women in Today's Africa Conference, 1989 22 Women of Color Taking Control: Mind, Body and Soul, 1989 22 Women Taking Charge, 1989 22 Women Thinking Globally… Acting Locally, 1994 22 Women's Agenda, 1988, 1989 22 Women's Bodies: Sexuality and Reproduction, 1989 22 Women's Global Perspective: Bridging the Gaps in Their Constitutions, 1987 22 Women's History and Public Policy Conference, 1989 22 Women's History Outreach Conference, 1994

[see also SERIES I. BIOGRAPHCAL MATERIAL AND PHOTOGRAPHS - Photographs]

22 Women's International Solidarity Affair in the Philippines, 1988 22 Women's Policy Research Conference, 1989 22 Women's Way Conference, 1987 22 Women's World Conference for the Elimination of Nuclear, Chemical and Bacteriological Weapons, 1984 22 Work and Family Policies, 1989 22 Working Women Count, 1995 22 World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the UN Decade for Women, 1985 22 World Conference on Women, 1995 22 World Peace Conference, 1986 22 World Women's Congress for a Healthy Planet, 1991 SERIES VI. SUBJECT FILES (1961-1997) 22 Abortion 23 Articles, 1981-92, n.d. 23 Black women, 1986-89 23 Clinics, 1987-93, n.d. 23 Clippings, 1985-92 23 Labor and abortion rights, 1985, n.d. 23 Right to Life and Operation Rescue, 1987-94, n.d. RU-486 23 Reproductive Health Technologies Project, 1989-90, n.d. 23 Clippings, 1986-93 23 Miscellaneous printed material, 1987-89, n.d. 23 Webster vs. Reproductive Health Services, 1988 23 With A Vengeance: Pioneers of the Abortion Rights Movement, 1961-1973, n.d. 23 Miscellaneous printed material, 1976-97, n.d. AIDS 23 Articles and clippings, 1987-90 23 Pamphlets and flyers, 1986-88, n.d. 23 Miscellaneous printed material, 1986-97, n.d. 23 Anti-Semitism, 1993-94 23 Arts, 1981-90, n.d. Biography 23 A-P, 1985-90, n.d. 23 R-W, 1987-90, n.d. Birth control

[see also SERIES IV. ORGANIZATION FILES - National Women's Health Network]

23 Black women, 1984-87 23 Methods 23 Cervical cap, 1988, n.d. 23 Condoms, 1983, n.d. 23 Depo-Provera, 1984-89, n.d. 23 Intrauterine device (Dalkon Shield), 1983-89, n.d. 23 Natural family planning, 1982-93 23 Norplant, n.d. 23 Oral contraceptives, 1985-87, n.d. 23 Miscellaneous printed material, 1985-93, n.d. 23 Black men, 1980-90 23 Black Women's Bibliography, 1987 23 Christian right, 1992 23 Civil rights, 1980-95, n.d. 23 Coalition building, 1988, n.d. 24 Countries and regions 24 Africa, 1984-98, n.d. 24 Angola, 1988 24 Belize, 1988, n.d. 24 Brazil, 1986-90, n.d. 24 Burkina Faso, 1985-88, n.d. 24 Canada, 1983-88 24 Central America, 1987, n.d. 24 Chile, n.d. 24 Cuba, 1988-89, n.d. 24 Egypt, 1988, n.d. 24 El Salvador, 1985-89, n.d. 24 Eritrea, 1986-88 24 Ghana, 1984-85 24 Granada, 1983, n.d. 24 Guatemala, 1980-86, n.d. 24 Guyana, n.d. 24 India, 1988, n.d. 24 Iran, 1979-89, n.d. 24 Korea, 1988-89 24 Latin America, 1985-90 24 Mexico, n.d. 24 Middle East, 1979-88 24 Morocco, 1985 24 Mozambique, 1986-89, n.d. 24 Namibia, 1986-89 24 New Caledonia, 1985 24 Nicaragua, 1984-88 24 Nigeria, 1987 24 Pakistan, 1988 Philippines

[see also SERIES IV. ORGANIZATION FILES - Gabriela and Center for Global Education]

24 Articles, 1987-89, n.d. 24 Clippings, 1988-89 24 National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, 1985-86 24 "NEPA Perspectives," 1987-88 24 "Philippine Witness," 1988-90 24 Miscellaneous printed material, 1983-89, n.d. 25 Puerto Rico, n.d. 25 Sarawak Republic, 1987 25 Saudi Arabia, 1985 25 Senegal, 1986 25 Somalia, 1988 South Africa

[see also Angola and Namibia]

25 American Committee on Africa, 1985-87 25 Children in South Africa, 1985-89, n.d. 25 Clippings, 1984-88, n.d. 25 Council of Unions of South Africa, 1986 25 Project South Africa, 1986, n.d. 25 Sanctions and divestment 25 Shell Boycott, 1986-88 25 Miscellaneous, 1985-87, n.d. 25 South Africa and the U.S. right, 1993-94, n.d. 25 South African Women's Day, 1989, n.d. 25 South Africa Working Group, 1987-88, n.d. 25 Southern Africa Support Project, 1986-87, n.d. 25 Transafrica, 1985-87 25 United Nations, 1981-85 25 United States Congress, 1985-88 25 Washington Office on Africa, 1985-87, n.d. 25 Washington Office on Africa Educational Fund, 1986-87, n.d. 25 Miscellaneous, 1985-89, n.d. 25 Virgin Islands, 1979-80, n.d. 25 West Indies, 1987 25 Zimbabwe, 1986-88 26 Disabilities, 1988-90 26 Drugs, 1974-90 26 Economics, 1974-93, n.d. 26 Education, 1984-92, n.d. 26 Hair braids, 1987-88, n.d. 26 Health care, 1978-91 26 Health care reform, 1987-94, n.d. 26 Hispanics, 1980-86, n.d. 26 Housing, 1976-89, n.d. 26 Human rights, 1985-95, n.d. Immigration 26 Simpson-Mazzoli Act, 1977-84 26 Miscellaneous, 1987-93, n.d. 26 Ku Klux Klan, 1980-94, n.d. 26 Labor, 1992-93 26 Mailing lists, 1988-95 26 Media, 1986-93, n.d. 26 Minorities, 1981-83 27 Muslim women, 1981-92 27 Native Americans, 1978-99 27 Nestlé Boycott, 1988 27 Peace, 1967-92 Population 27 Articles, 1981-94 27 Clippings, 1986-94, n.d. 27 Population and development, 1984-94 27 "Population and Environment, Religion, Foreign Policy," 1993 27 "Women and Population Policies," 1993 27 "World Population Trends, Population and Development, Interrelations and Population Policies," 1985 27 Miscellaneous printed material, 1984-95, n.d. 27 Pornography, 1982-94, n.d. 27 Racism, 1979-96 27 Rainbow Coalition

[see SERIES V. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS - Democratic National Convention]

27 Refugees, 1980-85 Reproductive health

[see also SERIES IX. PERIODICALS - Health/PAC]

27 Hysterectomies, 1982-88, n.d. 27 Infertility, 1986-88 27 Pregnancy and prenatal care, 1985-89 27 Surrogacy, 1987-89 27 Miscellaneous printed material, 1987-90, n.d. 27 Reproductive Rights 27 Articles and clippings, 1986-91, n.d. 27 "Reproductive Laws for the 1990s," 1988 27 Right wing, 1989-94 28 Teenage pregnancy 28 "Adolescent Pregnancy in Ontario," 1986 28 Alan Guttmacher Institute, 1984-88 28 "American Teens Speak: Sex, Myths, TV and Birth Control," 1986 28 Children's Defense Fund, 1986-88, n.d. 28 Clippings, 1982-92 28 Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel for the Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy, 1984 28 Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 1986 28 "Public Attitudes toward Teenage Pregnancy, Sex, and Birth Control," 1988 28 School based clinics, 1985-86 28 Miscellaneous, 1979-89, n.d. 28 Violence against women, n.d.

[see also SERIES IV. ORGANIZATION FILES - Men Stopping Violence]

28 Welfare reform, 1986-95, n.d. 28 Women and development, 1984-95, n.d. 28 Women in the ministry, 1985-86 28 Women's history, 1983-90, n.d. 28 Women's rights, 1974-88, n.d. Yulanda Ward 28 Clippings, 1980-81 28 Court documents, 1980 28 Funeral service, 1980 28 Howard University and the Black United Front, 1980 28 Memorial Fund, 1980-81 28 Reports, 1980-81 SERIES VII. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS, (1983-2001)

[NOTE: Originals closed. Copies must be made for research use]

29 Audiotapes 29 1 School-based health clinics 29 2 Teenagers and sex 29 3 Right wing attack on R.R. (Reproductive rights) 29 4 Organizing women of color on reproductive rights 29 5 Legislating for Reproductive rights 29 6 Coalition building across race and class 29 7 Overcoming isolation in women's organizations (2) 29 8 Obtaining the facts and stats on women of color 29 9 Men working on reproductive rights 29 10 Combating infant mortality 29 11 21st century technology 29 12 Abortion vs. genocide 29 13 Population control vs. family planning 29 14 Violence against women 29 15 Religion and reproductive rights 29 [missing #16] 29 17 International reproductive issues 29 18 Contraceptives 29 19 Midwives and naturopathic (naturopathy?) 29 20 Who controls your body? 29 21 Women's movement 29 22 ERA 29 23 Unions and reproductive rights 29 24 Women of color organizations 29 25 AIDS and women of color 29 26 Lesbian rights 29 27 Child care issues 29 28 Political priorities 29 29 Economic issues and reproductive rights 29 30 Medical reproductive problems 29 31 Talking to teens 29 32 Midwives National Organization For Women 29 Women of Color Reproductive Rights Forum, Philadelphia, June 1986 (3) 29 Women of Color Reproductive Rights Forum, Chicago, October 1986 (4) 29 Reproductive Rights for Women of Color, 1987 (5) 29 NOW March 29 National Black Women's Health Project: Black Women and AIDS, 1988 (5) 29 Minority Women's Conference (NOW?), n.d. Aileen C. Hernandez (3) 29 International Council of African Women, Conference, 1986 29 National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rape and Abortion Forum, 1986 29 Conference, 1994 (session: "Backlash") 29 National Center for Human Rights Education, Retreat, 1997 (7) 29 Human Rights Institute, n.d. (3) 29 African- American Initiative Meeting 1996 (4) 29 Arab-American Women: Challenges and Triumphs, n.d. (2) 29 Dora Maria Tellez, 1986 Same event? 29 International Protection for Women, Panel, n.d. 29 Plenary III, Chisolm - Fedders-Huerta 29 Mobilizing Women of Color/Legislative Action, Panel, n.d. 29 Medical Abuses of Women of Color, Panel 29 Tuning into Life (AARP), n.d. 29 Eternal Vigilance: Women in the Struggle for Reproductive Rights, narrated by Polly Bergen, n.d. 29 Families and Work Conference, Helping Battered Women, 1983 29 The Military II, n.d. 29 Role Models Unlimited, 1990 29 Poverty Gap and the U.S. Women's Movement, Nairobi, 1985 29 "African American Women and Abortion," Loretta Ross, Cornell University, 1994 29 "Hate Crimes," Loretta Ross and Dave Berkman, 1994 29 NCASA, Luncheon and Keynote Address, Loretta Ross, 1990 29 "The Global Women's Movement," Loretta Ross, n.d. 29 Loretta Ross in Sacramento, 1995 29 Loretta Ross, 1998 29 St. Louis, n.d. (session 2, Afternoon Panel) 29 CEDAW Training, 1996 (2) 29 WSCADV 10th Annual Conference, 2001 (Loretta Ross Sunday Keynote speech) 29 "Welfare and Human Rights," Loretta Ross, 1997 29 "Bringing Human Rights Home," Loretta Ross (First Congregational Church UCC, Atlanta GA) 2003 (2) 29 Loretta Ross, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1998 29 Loretta Ross reproductive rights lecture (with Adltoun Illumoka and Bella Abzug), 1991 (2) 29 Lillie Allen Interview, 2003 29 Second Opinion, Loretta Ross n.d. 29 "White Supremacy vs. Human Rights," Loretta Ross, 1998 29 History of Medicine, 1990 29 Loretta Ross Radio Show, 2000 29 Unidentified (6) SERIES VIII. MEMORABILIA 31 Awards, 1982-94 31 Buttons 31 Miscellaneous, 1987, n.d. 31 Rolodex and address cards, n.d. 31 Phone messages and business cards SERIES IX. PERIODICALS 32 Aegis, 1978-86 32 Africa News, 1989-90 32 Africa USA, 1989 32 African Commentary, 1989-99 32 Amicus Journal, 1992-94 32 Black Issues in Higher Education, 1995 32 Black Scholar, 1979-84 32 Bottom Fish Blues, 1987 32 CARE Briefs, n.d. 32 Catholic League Newsletter, 1991-92 32 Communigu'Elles, 1986-88 32 Conscience, 1992-93 32 Drumbeat, 1988 32 Echo, 1986-87 32 Emerge, 1990-93 32 Essence, 1985-86 32 Feminist Alliance Against Rape, FAAR News. 1976-78 32 Focus, 1985-89 32 Focus on the Family, 1993-94 32 Health/PAC Bulletin, 1991-92 32 Friends for Jamaica Newsletter, 1984 32 Insurgent, 1986-87 32 Militant, 1979-87 32 Nation, 1995 32 National Alliance, 1987 32 New Directions for Women, 1987-88 32 Off Our Backs, 1986-93 32 On The Issues, 1993-94 32 Out Write, 1986-88 32 People's Perspective, 1993 32 Policy Focus, 1984-86 33 Sage, 1984-87 33 Seeds, 1980 33 Sisterlife, 1987-88 33 Sojourner, 1988-95 33 Southern Exposure, 1980-90 33 Spotlight, 1994 33 Unity, 1987 33 Upfront, 1986-89 33 Witness, 1986-89 33 Women of the World, 1988 33 WREE View of Women for Racial and Economic Equality, 1983-88 33 Miscellaneous, A-Y SERIES X. POSTERS See miscellaneous posters located in Flat File