Organizing

This section of the on-line archive contains theoretical papers, organizing reports and analyses of the CWLU's outreach programs.








The CWLU Gallery Visit the Gallery section of our website to learn about the Chicago Women's Liberation Rock Band, the Chicago Women's Graphics Collective and to view photos of CWLU organizing by Elaine Wessel, Joan Berman and others.

National Women's Liberation Conference (circa 1969) A description of the various women's groups who participated in one of the first national women's liberation conferences. A good introduction to the diversity of 2nd Wave feminism.

TOWARDS A REVOLUTIONARY WOMEN'S UNION: A Strategic Perspective by Terry R. and Lucy G. (1969) A strategy paper for organizing the growing women's liberation movement.

Proposed Statement of Political Principles (1969) A proposed statement of unity circulated while the Chicago Women's Liberation Union was first being organized.

The CWLU Fact-Finding Trip by Estelle Carol and Mary M. (1972) A report of a cross country trip taken by CWLU members to discover the state of the women's liberation movement in America.

A Proposal for Community Work by Vivian Rothstein and Mary M. (circa 1971-1972) A proposal to focus on neighborhood organizing to bring the CWLU closer to Chicagoland's working class women.

Liberation School (authors unknown 1972) An assessment of the CWLU's successful Liberation School, one of the nation's first Women's Studies programs.

Womankind (authors unknown- 1972) A report on the CWLU's outreach newspaper for women.

Chicago Women's Liberation Union by Naomi Weisstein and Vivian Rothstein (1972). A detailed report on the CWLU's organizing strategy.

International Women's Day March by Kathy Mallin (1974) A report on the highly successful 1974 women's march for economic justice.

Planning Committee 1975 Conference Report (1975) An assessment of the CWLU 's work by an important decision making body within the Women's Union.

Lesbian Group 1975 Conference Report (1975) An assessment of the CWLU Lesbian Group's work.

Women Talk Back (Undated, but probably 1975-1976) A report on the CWLU Outreach Committee's work in battling discrimination in Chicago's parks. Originally published in the newspaper Secret Storm.

The Sports Struggle Continues.... (Undated, but probably 1975-1976) A first person account of the struggle that women waged to play sports in Chicago. Originally published in the newspaper Secret Storm.

Women's Liberation Builds Strong Bodies in Many Ways (Undated, but probably 1975-1976) Another first person account of the battle against gender discrimination in Chicago's parks. Originally published in the newspaper Secret Storm.

Announcement of the first National Conference on Socialist Feminism (1975) A description of the Conference sent to prospective attendees. Published in the June-July 1975 issue of CWLU News.

Letter from the Socialist Feminist Conference Organizers (1975) A letter sent to prospective attendees to help them prepare for the Conference. Published in the June-July 1975 issue of CWLU News.

Report on the first National Conference on Socialist Feminism (1975) The 1975 Socialist Feminist Conference held in Yellow Springs OH brought 1500 women together. This report was from the August 1975 issue of CWLU News.

Blazing Star 1976 Conference Report (1976) An assessment of CWLU lesbian organizing as well as a proposal for future action.

Secret Storm 1976 Conference Report (1976) An assessment of the CWLU sports organizing as well as discussion of changing priorities.