Stories - Life Stories
Stories 1255 Interviews 58
Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Childhood dynamics as the little sister to two brothers
Relationships with feminist leaders Betty Friedan, Bella Abzug, and Gloria Steinem
Founding of the Combahee River Collective and critiques of the NBFO
Running on the men's cross country team and setting sights on Boston Marathon
Bethany Veney's resistance strategies within the "fancy trade" of slavery
Pregnancy discrimination in teaching and the workplace in the 1960s
Generational shift in expectations for women regarding career and family
Legal status of polygamy and women's opportunities in Muslim countries
Meeting her husband and building an equal partnership in an atypical arrangement
Guidance counselor's limited expectations versus family's encouragement
Reflections on how sexual desire changes with aging
“I consider mentoring a process of showing your scars instead of your successes. I've always been awed by how many people resonate when I tell the story of my life. Often it's the first time they've ever told anyone their own story.”
Loretta Ross
San Francisco work as a model for national domestic violence legislation
Entering and winning the first women's bodybuilding championship in 1978
The importance of diverse voices in achieving meaningful social change
The role of men as allies and advocates within feminism
Economic and anti-union rationale behind the mandatory retirement age policy
Harassment while running and its impact on advocating for women's opportunities
Navigating self-doubt and interpersonal dynamics in male-dominated spaces
Women's movement gains and the unmet demands for social support
Choosing career and travel over marriage with no regrets
