Womens' International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell (W.I.T.C.H.)
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1southernbooklady
So here's a little pick-me-up for those of you who need a break from the news.
http://dangerousminds.net/comments/bring_back_the_feminists_of_witch
Of all the second wave feminists who exploded into action over the 1960s and 70s, no group seems to have had quite as much fun as WITCH—the fabulous acronym for Women’s International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell. Like so many other groups, WITCH was formed from a split, this one from New York Radical Women. Their counterpart, Redstockings, became the more famous “intellectual” feminist group, producing such visionary minds as Ellen Willis and Shulamith Firestone (who, among many other far out things, argued for the option of robotic wombs to liberate women from childbirth). WITCH on the other hand was the wild and wooly protest group, easily identifiable by their Halloween get-ups.
The group specialized in disruption of the sensational bent, shrieking and chanting in black clothing and white face paint, and “throwing hexes” at enemies of the people. Among their many targets were beauty pageants, Wall Street, bridal fairs, Chase Bank, the presidential inauguration, and even sexists in the politically left anti-war movement.
But what's really interesting is the documentary recently made about the feminist movement of the 60s and 70s, of which WITCH is a small part:
She's Beautiful When She's Angry
The link takes you to where you can see the screening schedule and/or download or view it. And the list of some of the people featured is a fine line up of warrior women:
http://www.shesbeautifulwhenshesangry.com/women/
http://dangerousminds.net/comments/bring_back_the_feminists_of_witch
Of all the second wave feminists who exploded into action over the 1960s and 70s, no group seems to have had quite as much fun as WITCH—the fabulous acronym for Women’s International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell. Like so many other groups, WITCH was formed from a split, this one from New York Radical Women. Their counterpart, Redstockings, became the more famous “intellectual” feminist group, producing such visionary minds as Ellen Willis and Shulamith Firestone (who, among many other far out things, argued for the option of robotic wombs to liberate women from childbirth). WITCH on the other hand was the wild and wooly protest group, easily identifiable by their Halloween get-ups.
The group specialized in disruption of the sensational bent, shrieking and chanting in black clothing and white face paint, and “throwing hexes” at enemies of the people. Among their many targets were beauty pageants, Wall Street, bridal fairs, Chase Bank, the presidential inauguration, and even sexists in the politically left anti-war movement.
But what's really interesting is the documentary recently made about the feminist movement of the 60s and 70s, of which WITCH is a small part:
She's Beautiful When She's Angry
The link takes you to where you can see the screening schedule and/or download or view it. And the list of some of the people featured is a fine line up of warrior women:
http://www.shesbeautifulwhenshesangry.com/women/
2LolaWalser
Hmm, did you lose part of the post?
And where have all those women gone...
And where have all those women gone...
3southernbooklady
Whoops, sorry, fixed
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