"Sex Wars Draws a Crowd"

After Facilitator, Jean Herbert, presented a most valuable introduction about the life and cause of the author, Marge Piercy, the conversation about the rights of women in this country started with a look at the pioneers who got things moving.

 

So many remarkable facts about these women were discussed at length, including

Victoria Woodhull's amazing rise to having her own business and running for President, considering her background and general lack of formal education, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton's rallying cry, getting the women to Seneca Falls to write a Declaration of Independence and the Women's Bible!

 

Many commented on the problems Anthony Comstock caused for the Postal Service and the women of the country and especially those in New York.

The Book discussion was hosted by Elizabeth Angelino. Click here for more photos

 

Consideration was given to the current upbringing of our children in a world that is now so different. Several attendees, both immigrants to the U.S. and attendees growing up and raising families at different times since the second world war, offered valuable insight into past, current and changing challenges to women. 

 

The lack of contact between the races and the challenge for single parent families headed by a woman are two of the new problems faced by women today and talked about at some length by those present.

 

This interesting, well-written book created an excellent discussion.

 

- Al Muggia