Champion of African American History: The Honorable Shirley Chisholm of New York “I don't measure America by its achievement but by its potential.” – Shirley Chisholm, in her book, Unbought […]
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Chisholm Biography Book Party a Huge Success!
Barbara Winslow signs a copy of her new book for Shola Lynch as they celebrate the release of Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change at the North Star Fund Offices on […]
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Holiday Greetings from the Shirley Chisholm Project of Brooklyn Women’s Activism 1945 to the Present
The Shirley Chisholm Project hopes that everyone reflects on Nelson Mandela’s legacy of struggle, sacrifice and commitment to social justice. Let’s not turn him into a sanitized icon, but learn […]
Read MoreKaren Lewis on Shirley Chisholm’s Legacy
Karen Lewis is the president of the Chicago Teachers Union, local 1 of the American Federation of Teachers
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The Shameful Voting Rights Act Decision
Shame on the 5 Justices of the Supreme Court! The struggle to allow African Americans to vote, to run for office, to hold office took place all over the US; […]
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Brooklyn Historical Society Acquires Activist Mark Naison’s Papers
The Shirley Chisholm Project would like to announce Mark Naison's record of a lifetime of activism will be deposited in the Brooklyn Historical Society Archives this summer. Professor Naison's life work […]
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Reclaiming the Conversation on Education: Teachers Unite to Reform the System
In 2013, The Shirley Chisholm Project is dedicated to honoring Shirley Chisholm- the teacher and the signifying the struggle for public education. Recently, the Chisholm Project was one of the […]
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2012 Chisholm Day Photos
The Shirley Chisholm Project celebrated Shirley Chisholm Day: Women of Color and Reproductive Justice on November 27, 2012. Thanks to all our participants, especially our fantastic guest speakers, Iris Lopez […]
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