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New from Common Courage Press A scholar and radical feminist, Chesler does not equivocate. —Library Journal There is both honor and grace in these strong and beautiful essays. This isn't feminism for cowards. Chesler stands up for real women in trouble, in pain, hurt by patriarchy's cruel domination. These are intellectually exciting, truly visionary essays; and they may just remind those with feeble convictions and political amnesia that the women's liberation movement is deep and wide, stubborn and brave, hates injustice, loves freedom, and ain't dead yet. —Andrea Dworkin Phyllis Chesler has remarkable courage: these are brave and far seeing essays, brilliantly written and conceived. A heroic piece of insight. —Kate Millett "Heroism is the only alternative," Phyllis Chesler writes in this important book. But despite our heroism, feminist gains are made only to be eroded in each generation. To prevent this constant whiplash, this constant erosion, we must take Dr. Chester's words with utmost seriousness and translate them into action. An essential text for our time. —Erica Jong PHYLLIS LJ 11
-r. • • • A bold new mural on the landmark Women's Building in San Francisco's Mission District. UNFURLING A MAESTRAPEACE Mythic and mortal female ancestors grace this San Francisco landmark. By Diana Scott On first encounter, it makes you want to shout. The size, boldness, and richly vibrant color send out an elating visual energy. Four two-story heads representing mythic female ancestors of African, Native American, Asian, and European origin frame the building, gazing at each other from the corners. Their enormous scale (3/8 inches=l foot) are part of what makes the mural so impressive. "I like to paint big. There's something nice about the physicality of it. You move up and down and go back... You use all different size brushes," said muralist Meera Desai, twentysomething, the youngest of the seven muralists who were chosen competitively to receive the joint commission. Veteran muralist Miranda Bergman, closer to 50, believes that, "a history of women of the world over time calls for monumental space.You have to speak in a loud voice to be heard over the din of TV and sexist billboards." The board of directors of the Women's Building in San Francisco decided to commission the new mural two years ago, to celebrate the building's upcoming 15th anniversary. Founded in 1979 by the San Francisco Women's Centers, the Women's Building describes itself as the only women-owned and -operated advocacy, service, cultural, and social action women's center in the ON THE ISSUES WINTER 1995
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