Responding to the Taliban communications indicating that the withdrawal of NATO forces in Afghanistan, will result in opportunities for them to fill a vacuum: A media campaign that spotlights the rights of women is essential if we are to evaluate what is going on for women and children. We get occasional glimpses of what is happening and what could happen, but for the most part, women’s issues and lives are still marginalized in news reports. The lives of woman will continue to be oppressed regardless of what leadership rises to power. Shouldn’t we know and do our best to understand what is going on so that women are a part of all major issues and not just a side topic?
Maya Friedler
Executive Director
Women’s Media Group
September 1, 2011
Posted by admin on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Joann's book about girls
Women’s Media Group mourns the loss of Joanne Zimmerman, a member of the Roslyn Group for Arts and Letters. She was a writer who wrote beautiful stories about family and childhood. A gentle woman whose work, ideas and presence will be greatly missed.
OBITUARY JOANNE KUPER ZIMMERMAN
Joanne Kuper Zimmerman, of Homewood, IL, died June 4, 2011, at Northwestern University Hospital, at the age of 89. She is survived by her three children, John (of Westhampton, MA), Jim (of Pleasantville, NY), and Kathy Topete (of Reedley, CA); and her long-term partner, Glenn Merritt (of Homewood); she was loved and will be deeply missed by her six grandchildren; her one great-grandchild; and numerous relatives and friends. She was predeceased in 1995 by her husband of 52 years, Howard Zimmerman. Joanne was born in Chicago, IL, and was a Homewood resident since 1951. She was a successful and published writer, and was active in many charities and area political and cultural groups, including the South Suburban Human Relations Council, Amnesty International, the Chicago Heights Drama Group, the Forty-Odd Players, and the Roslyn Group. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to a charity of your choice. A memorial gathering is planned for July 30, in Homewood.
Roslyn Group honors Joanne Zimmerman
Women’s Media is dedicating our September 24 The Feminist Lens radio show “Coming to the Table,” to Joanne. Her friends at the Roslyn Group have made a contribution in support of the program series in her name.
Posted by admin on Saturday, July 9, 2011
It’s their turn to make their ways in the world. What will their lives look like? What will feminism be for them?… I think the conversations are in good hands.
Chicago Tribune Opinion Column features an article by Barbara Brotman. Women’s Media Executive Director Maya Friedler responds:
Dear Barbara,
The Feminist Lens Team, who produce a radio series airing on WFMT Fine Arts Radio for Women’s Media Group, want to congratulate you on today’s commentary:
Slutwalk Offers outlet for dressing down of perception, (6/06 Tribune).
You presented a wonderful exchange of the inter-generational conversation that is now being held about the word “feminism” and the actions it inspires. Neither the old feminist, nor the young feminist, can rely on others to define us. We must co-operate to identify ourselves.
Congratulations again,
Maya Friedler
Executive Director Women’s Media Group
Posted by admin on Monday, June 6, 2011
