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Groundswell: Grassroots Feminist Activism in Postwar America offers an essential perspective on the post-1960 movement for women’s equality and liberation. Tracing the histories of feminist activism, through the National Organization of Women (NOW) chapters in three different locations: Memphis, Tennessee, Columbus, Ohio, and San Francisco, California, Gilmore explores how feminist identity, strategies, and goals were shaped by geographic location. Departing from the usual conversation about the national icons and events of second wave feminism, this book concentrates on local histories, and asks the questions that must be answered on the micro level: Who joined? Who did not? What did they do? Why did they do it? Together with its analysis of feminist political history, these individual case studies from the Midwest, South, and West coast shed light on the national women’s movement in which they played a part.In its coverage of women’s activism outside the traditional East Coast centers of New York and Boston, Groundswell provides a more diverse history of feminism, showing how social and political change was made from the ground up.

Groundswell: Grassroots Feminist Activism in Postwar America offers an essential perspective on the post-1960 movement for women’s equality and liberation. Tracing the histories of feminist activism, through the National Organization of Women (NOW) chapters in three different locations: Memphis, Tennessee, Columbus, Ohio, and San Francisco, California, Gilmore explores how feminist identity, strategies, and goals were shaped by geographic location. Departing from the usual conversation about the national icons and events of second wave feminism, this book concentrates on local histories, and asks the questions that must be answered on the micro level: Who joined? Who did not? What did they do? Why did they do it? Together with its analysis of feminist political history, these individual case studies from the Midwest, South, and West coast shed light on the national women’s movement in which they played a part.In its coverage of women’s activism outside the traditional East Coast centers of New York and Boston, Groundswell provides a more diverse history of feminism, showing how social and political change was made from the ground up.

Stepping into Who You Are kicks open doors with an out of the box perspective and insight about self-discovery and the obstacles faced while finding yourself. Stephanie Gilmore share's brief stories about her early adult experiences through her journey of discovering her inner voice, strength, and facing the pains of adversity. Finding her own truth, and evolving into who she wants to be, Stephanie speaks about her experience with self-discovery, while providing nuggets of wisdom, and poetry. "There is no better moment than the present to take back control of our lives. Finding the inner courage, no matter what you are faced with, and have been through or pushing through, to live your most fulfilling life should always be done on your terms, and by your standards. Taking the time to self-reflect, and examine yourself is vital in your continuous evolution of self." -Stephanie G. Stepping into Who You Are helps to shift that internal dialogue into searching for the who, where, and why. Why do I do this? Why do I think this way? Who am I? Where have I been? Where am I now? and Where do I want to go? Through thought-provoking stories, a little humor, soul fulfilling poetry, combine with putting in the work, Stepping into Who You Are will help to give you a foundation and more insight on how life can speak through you.