Women's Periodicals in

Washington, DC

 
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Women's Periodicals in Washington, DC

Publishing Between 1974 and 2003

 

compiled by Jessica Seay from current and back copies of the Directory of Women's Media
and from "The Development of Communications Networks Among Women, 1963-1983" by Martha Allen

 

Aegis: Magazine on Ending Violence Against Women (formerly: Feminist Alliance Against Rape). 1974-1986
Publication with ideas among women's organizing against all forms of violence against women.

African Women Rising.
Published by the International Council of African Women: African women dedicated to networking with women of color worldwide.

Alert. 1975-1978

Alert--Federation of Organizations for Professional Women. 1972-
Describes relevant actions by the Federation, legislation, and issues affecting women.

AMA: Women in African and American Worlds, An Outlook. 1975
First information and resource periodical on women in Africa and the Americas.

American Association of University Women Journal.
Magazine covering equity for women, education, community affairs, cultural interests, and news affecting women.

American Women Composers, Inc. 1979-1984
Newsletter of American Women Composers, Inc. serving composers and musicians with information of women's music, record and book reviews.

American Women in Radio and Television News and Views.
News about and of interest to AWRT members.

A.R.M. Action. 1979-
Newsletter of the Abortion Rights Movement of Women's Liberation.

Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter. 1971-1986

Association for Women in Science Newsletter. 1981
Newsletter to promote equal opportunities for women to enter the professions and achieve their career goals.

Association of American Colleges-- Project on the Status and Education of Women.  1972-1973

Between Our Selves.
Women of Color Newspaper dedicated to publishing news, for and about women of color.

Breakthrough. National Association of Commissions for Women.

[The] Brown Papers.
A publishing forum for and about women who are Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander.

Calliope., Newsletter of the Feminist Radio Network. 1978

Caring For Our Own. 1980
Periodical of the Rape Crisis Center with focus on anti-violence movements and Third World Women.

[The] Celibate Woman, A Journal for Women Who are Celibate or Considering this Liberating Way of Relating to Others.. 1982-1988
Contains information on ideas and theory.

Clearinghouse on Women's Issues in Congress. 1983
National publication with bibliographic data on legislation, hearings, and court actions concerning women's rights.

Come Forth. Washington, DC 1980
Newsletter by the Christian Feminists to promote the Christian dimension of the feminist movement.

Comment on Research/Action About Wo/men. Washington, DC/Los Angeles, CA 1969-1983
Report contains factual information from research on conferences, institutes, and papers.

Commission on the Status of Women-- District of Columbia. 1974

Congresswoman Bella Abzug Reports. 1971-1972

Connections [formerly Women's Work] 1980
Newsletter of Women's Work Force, Wider Opportunities for Women. Newsletter reporting on legislative and federal programs for women and news of women's employment.

Conscience. 1983-1986
A Newsjournal of Pro-choice Catholic Opinion devoted to the right to choose abortion and other reproductive health issues.

[The] Crescent.
Monthly calendar of events of interest to women and feminists.

Directory of Women's Media. [Originally Index/Directory of Women's Media] Annual 1975-1989 and again 2001 - present
Directory of all forms of women's media: periodicals, publishers, news services, media organizations, film/video, and many more. Back copies available as well as current issues. Also available online (www.wifp.org) with no access charge.

Do It NOW. Washington, DC and Chicago, IL 1968-1977

Ecos Nacionales. National Conference of Puerto Rican Women.
Quarterly publication on issues affecting the Hispanic woman.

Eleanor Smeal Report. 1983
Newsletter on women and politics written by feminist leader Eleanor Smeal.

Equal Rights.
Newsletter of the National Women's Party.

Equal Times. 1973-1974

Equal Writes. 1980
The Women's Political Caucus Newsletter with focus on politics encouraging women to seek election, campaign, and vote.

Farm Woman. 1978
Covered agricultural women nationwide and information of congressional rules and hearings.

Fast Forward.
To ensure women equitable participation in communications industry by supporting education, leadership, and promoting awareness.

Feminist Alliance Against Rape Newsletter.

Feminist Media Project Newsletter. 1973-1974

F.E.W. News and Views, Federally Employed Women.
News for women in government, women's issues, and legislative updates.

For Us Women Newsletter. 1983
Contains information about monthly grants and resources for women, nonprofit organizations, and students.

[The] Furies. 1972-1973

Graduate Woman. American Association of University Women.
Information about education, women's advancement, and national and international public issues.

Heliotrope. 1979
Feminist publication with societal and individual goals.

House of Ruth. (Later titled Friends of Ruth). 1980
Publication about homeless, abused women and their children and shelter experiences.

HRW Newsletter, Human Rights for Women.

In Our Own Write. 1979-to date
Publication of the Washington Area Women's Center. Information for the local metropolitan area women's community with news and current events.

In The Running [formerly: Sprint]. 1978-1982
National Clearinghouse of information on sex equity in sports.

Inter-American Commission of Women Informational Bulletin. 1970-1977

Journal of the National Association for Women Deans, Administrators, and Counselors. 1937-

Ladycom Magazine. 1978-1985
Magazine for military wives with articles on the roles of women in family, health, and dealing with military life.

Lammas Little Review. 1982-1985
Review of feminist books, records, and periodicals.

Lesbian and Gay History Researchers Network. 1981
Newsletter that contains information on lesbian/gay history.

Maedenheap.
News of women's resources and events at George Washington University and in the D.C. community.

MANA Newsletter (Mexican American Women's National Association). 1978-
Chicana perspective to news with resource information to affiliates across the country.

Marvo Networker.
Newsletter on women's and African issues and promoting economic and social development.

Media Report to Women. 1972-1987, then transfered to Communication Research Associates, Inc. in Maryland.
Published by the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press in Washington, DC (until 1987). Information about what women are doing and thinking about communications media. Back copies still available & current subscriptions available by current publisher.

National Abortion Rights Action League Newsletter. 1969

National Business Woman.
Magazine of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.

National Council of Career Women Newsletter.
Provided information on practical career guidance and opportunities in education and development.

National NOW Times. 1968 - current

National Women's Health Network News. 1976-1986
Contained health and medical information for women with analyses of health policies and legislation.

National Women's Political Caucus. 1971-1976

National Voter.
Magazine published by the League of Women Voters of the United States featuring coverage of national issues, congressional activities, and citizen actions.

N.C.H.E. News (National Committee on Household Employment) 1970-1982

News and Views from Federally Employed Women. 1969-

Newsletter. United Women's Contingent, 1971

NIWC Network Newsletter. National Institute for Women of Color.
Focuses on issues, events, projects, and research that are relevant to the advancement of women of color.

NWPC Newsletter. 1971-

OASIS. Feminists Against Pornography. 1980-
Newsletter of educational organization protesting violence against women by education about pornography and the media.

OCAW Speaks.
Periodical of the Organization of Chinese American Women. Covering education, employment, discrimination, and sexism.

Off our backs. 1970-to date
Women's news journal: feminist news, politics, analyses.

On Campus with Women. 1971-
Information about women's education and issues affecting women in colleges and universities.

[The] Owl Observer.
National newspaper of the Older Women's League.

PEER Perspective. 1975

[The] Pen Woman Magazine. 1980
Published by National League, American Pen Women, dedicated to art, music, and literature.

Pregnancy Rights Monitoring Project News. 1981
Published by Women's Legal Defense fund. Update on development of laws affecting pregnancy rights in the workplace.

Pubic Policy Bulletin. Federation of Organizations for Professional Women. 1978
Publication contains updates on current women's issues.

Quest, A Feminist Quarterly. 1974-
National journal of feminist political theory and analysis.

Raising Cain. 1971-1974

Response to Violence and Sexual Abuse in the Family. 1976-1986

[The] Right Woman -- Congressional News for Women & the Family. 1981

Roundtable Report. 1983

Rural American Women News Journal. 1981
News Journal of RAW, a national nonprofit organization committed to rural community development and the role women play in that process.

Stand By. 1978
Newsletter of DC Chapter of American Women in Radio & Television featuring news and analysis of government rules in broadcasting.

Spokeswoman Magazine.
Offered serious feminist coverage of news, issues, legislation, education, politics.

[The] Tradeswoman. 1979
Newsletter of blue collar tradeswoman. Open forum for women in the trades to share information.

Upfront.
Focuses on the struggle, triumphs, and creativity of Black women.

[The] Vocal Majority. 1968-1974

[The] Voice of the Women (Ch'abuj ri ixoc)
Voice for the women in Guatemala with articles and news.

Washington Equal Times. 1978

Washington Newsletter for Women. 1970

Washington Women in Film and Video, Inc. 1980
Newsletter to members reporting activities, and issues and events of interest to members that work in film or videotape.

Washington Women's Art Center News. 1978-
Newsletter of Washington Women's Art Center with information on exhibitions, readings, and activities of the artists and writers' community.

Washington Women's Representative. 1976-1981
Independent newsletter that covered legislation and judicial actions that affect women.

WBA Newsletter. Women's Bar Association of D.C.
Newsletter contains articles, events, interviews, and items of interest to women attorneys.

WEAL National Newsletter. 1973-
Newsletter with information on what groups are doing to combat sex discrimination.

WEAL Washington Report. 1971
Provides summary of legislation important to women.

Women and Health Roundtable. 1977

Women & the Law Report. 1983

Women and Work. 1972

Women at Work: News About the 80%. 1981
Newsletter of the National Commission on Working Women. Focuses on employment rights of that 80% of women in workforce in clerical, service, sales, factory, and plant jobs.

Women Chemists.
Published by the Women Chemists Committee of the American Chemical Society.

Women in Action. 1969-1978

Women in Action. 1971-1974

Women in Education. 1982

Women Today. 1971
Contained information about developments in the women's movement.

Women United. 1971-1972

Women's Legal Defense Fund Newsletter. 1980-
A publication covering a variety of legal issues of concern to those working on sex discrimination.

Women's Lobby Quarterly. 1974-1975

Women's Political Times. 1976-
Publication of the National Women's Political Caucus which views politics from a feminist perspective.

Women's Washington Representative.

Women's Work. 1974
Published by Women's Work Inc. Focusing on all aspects of women and work.

Women's Work [Connections]. 1978

Worthy News. 1980
Newsletter with local news of interest to professional women.

You and the 80%. 1980
Newsletter that focuses on employment rights of the 80% of women in workforce in clerical service, sales, factory, and plant jobs.


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