Genevieve Vaughan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Genevieve Vaughan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Genevieve Vaughan (born 21 November,1939) is an American expatriate semiotician, peace activist, feminist, and philanthropist, whose ideas and work have been influential in the intellectual movements around the Gift Economy and Matriarchal Studies. Her support also contributed heavily to the development of the global women’s movement.[1]

Genevieve Vaughan, Intellectual Autobiography

Genevieve Vaughan, Intellectual Autobiography: Genevieve Vaughan, Intellectual Autobiography
Genevieve Vaughan, 1998. Download a PDF
I was born in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1939 to a wealthy family. My father was a lawyer and so was my mother's father who made money in the oil and gas business. I inherited part of that money and since 1980 have tried to use it for social change towards women's values. Having spent the major part of the money in this endeavor I am now in the process of divesting from the environmental pollution business.

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About Courtney E. Martin
Courtney E. Martin chronicles -- and encourages -- the current generation of young activists and feminists. She's an editor at Feministing.com and the author of 'Do It Anyway: The New Generation of…"

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“Oh, so you are a man hating feminist hm?” I am often asked, more often than not by men, but not infrequently by women. Curbing my irritation, and the slight disdainful curling of my lip, I retort, “My being a feminist has nothing to do with men”."

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About Mallika Sarabhai

As the leader of Darpana, Mallika Sarabhai is a pioneer in using dance and the arts for social change"