Amplify is a once a month series written by HerStry columnist, Joycelyn Ghansah. Each month Joycelyn explores one of the lives lesser known from women in history. It is our goal to bring these women’s stories and works to the forefront so that their stories are not forgotten.
This month’s AMPLIFY is about the Lavender Menace action during the second wave of the feminism movement in the 1970s. The Lesbian members felt, or rather they were excluded from many of the feminist movement activities. They started the Lavender Menace action and fought for their voices to be heard. They made sure they were heard as well not only their issues but the issues of the WOC and lower SES women issues.
Read MoreHappy New Year, HerStry Babes! This month marks the start of the third year of Amplify, a column meant to highlight different women throughout history whose names we should know, but usually don’t. Watching HerStry grow and change in the past two years has been nothing short of inspiring. I am so excited to be on board for the next year as we watch HerStry only continue to grow and to see our fearless founder, Julia, embark on her journey into motherhood.
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