The Women’s Institute for Freedom of the PressFounder
Dr. Donna Allen (19 Aug. 1920-19 July 1999), economist and historian, author, feminist, peace and civil rights activist founded the Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press in 1972.
Read about Dr. Allen:
Donna Allen’s Lifelong Activism:
Quote from Donna Allen’s May 1969 speech at a Peace & Justice Rally in Pittsburgh, PA: “Who is keeping America confused and immobilized with misinformation? The mass media monopoly.”
The Donna Allen papers are located at the Women and Media Collection.
https://collections.shsmo.org/manuscripts/columbia/c3795
Many materials are also available at the offices of the Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press.
