World Conference of the International Women’s Year (1975 : Conference Centre of the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

  • Global speak-out at the U.N. International Women’s Year Conference, 1975

    Finding even the less formal Tribune too constricting for real communication, non-governmental delegates to the 1975 U.N. International Women’s Year Conference organized “Global speak-outs.” This is the First Global Speak-Out, held Monday, June 23. Even at this first attempt to circumvent the political divisions at the conference, ideological, racial, and nationalistic differences emerged. The speak-out…

  • Anatomy of a manifesto

    During the Journalist Encounter, which preceded the United Nations International Women’s Year conference, feminist journalists – along with conference delegates who had already arrived – got an early sampling of the political divisions that would prove so disruptive during the two-week conference in Mexico City. They also got an early start on combating such divisive…

  • Ruth Gage-Colby interviewed by Dorothy Eletz

    Dorothy Eletz attended the U.N. International Women’s Year Conference in Mexico City [June 19-July 2, 1975], and this recording is an interview she conducted with Ruth Gage-Colby (1899-1984), a leader in the peace, disarmament, and human rights movements, at the conference on July 2. They discuss the International Women’s Conference and women’s rights.

  • Contraception si! Abortion no!

    Barbara Cady and Peggy Holter talk with Latin American Catholic women who have been busy organizing a pro-contraception organization throughout South America. The program includes an interview with Dr. Elena Cumella from La Semana, representing the Latin American Council of Catholic Women at the U.N. International Women’s Year Conference, held in Mexico City from June…