June 13, 2012 Ms. Magazine is honored for 40 years of the women's magazine in an anniversary celebration at New York City Hall. Shirley Chisholm was on one of their […]
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The Chisholm Project celebrates 40 Years of Title IX
June 8, 2012 Shirley Chisholm's bid for the Democratic nomination for President isn't the only milestone for womens equality with a big anniversary in 2012. Forty years ago today, Congress […]
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Brooklyn College “Catalyst for Change” student essay contest winners!
June 5, 2012 As part of the Shirley Chisholm Project of Women’s Activism’s 2012 Conference “Be a Catalyst for Change; Shirley Chisholm’s Lifelong Legacy,” five Brooklyn College students were awarded […]
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Ebony magazine covers the Chisholm Conference
April 10, 2012 We all remember Ebony celebrating Shirley Chisholm on their magazine cover. This week Ebony Magazine reported on the Shirley Chisholm Project's “Be A Catalyst for Change” conference […]
Read More More Melissa Harris-Perry on Shirley Chisholm “paving the way”
April 2, 2012 Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Melissa Harris-Perry discusses Shirley Chisholm's presidential run and its impact on national politics, on her […]
Read MoreAnita Hill speaks about Shirley Chisholm being a role model
Anita Hill is a professor of social policy, law, and women’s studies at Brandeis University. Professor Hill gave the keynote speech for Shirley Chisholm Day 2011.
Read MoreWelcome to The Shirley Chisholm Project!
What is the Shirley Chisholm Project? The Shirley Chisholm Project of Brooklyn Women’s Activism is a repository of women’s grassroots social activism in Brooklyn since 1945 and ongoing in the […]
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