Dworkin, Andrea, 1946-2005
Variant namesAuthor, critic, and radical feminist Andrea Dworkin was born on September 26, 1946, in Camden, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Sylvia (Spiegel), a secretary, and Harry Dworkin, a guidance counselor. In 1965, while attending Bennington College, Dworkin was arrested in New York City for protesting against the Vietnam War, and spent four days in the Women’s House of Detention. She later made headlines, publicizing her brutal treatment at the hands of staff, which led to a grand jury investigation of the prison. In 1965, she traveled to Crete, then returned to the United States to complete her coursework at Bennington College, before moving to Amsterdam, where she completed work for her B.A., which she received in 1968. On March 11, 1969, Dworkin married Cornelius (Iwan) Dirk de Bruin, a Dutch political activist. De Bruin abused Dworkin throughout the marriage, which ended in divorce in 1972. Dworkin moved to New York City in 1972 and in 1974, she met John Stoltenberg, a writer and editor. Dworkin, who identified herself as a lesbian, and Stoltenberg, who identified himself as homosexual, became close friends and lived together for many years before marrying in 1998.
Dworkin was the author of several books including Woman Hating (1974), Our Blood: Prophecies and Discourses on Sexual Politics (1976), Pornography: Men Possessing Women (1981), Right-Wing Women (1983), Intercourse (1987), Letters from a War Zone: Writings, 1976-1989 (1989), Scapegoat: The Jews, Israel, and Women's Liberation (2000), and Heartbreak: The Political Memoir of a Feminist Militant (2002). She was also the author of short stories and novels including Ice and Fire (1987) and Mercy (1991). In addition, Dworkin lectured widely and contributed to numerous periodicals and anthologies.
In 1983, with lawyer Catharine MacKinnon, Dworkin drafted a controversial civil rights ordinance defining pornography as sex discrimination. An activist working on behalf of many causes including abortion rights, she advised women and groups on issues of rape, battery, pornography, and incest in the United States and abroad.
Andrea Dworkin died April 9, 2005, in Washington, D.C.
From the guide to the Papers, 1914-2007 (inclusive), 1973-2000 (bulk), (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)
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referencedIn | MacKinnon, Catharine A. Papers of Catharine A. MacKinnon, 1985-2005 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Dworkin, Andrea. Videotape collection of Andrea Dworkin [videorecording]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Dworkin, Andrea. Papers, 1914-2007 (inclusive), 1973-2000 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Chicago, Judy, 1939-. Papers, 1947-2004 (inclusive), 1957-2004 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Karla Jay papers, 1961-1992, 1975-1987 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
referencedIn | Associated Students of Stanford University, Speakers Bureau, audio-visual materials, 1981-1996 | Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
creatorOf | Student Peace Union (U.S.). Student Peace Union records, 1959-1967. | Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC | |
creatorOf | Dworkin, Andrea. Audiotape collection of Andrea Dworkin [sound recording]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Papers, 1947-2004 (inclusive), 1957-2004 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Stanford University. Associated Students. Speakers Bureau. Associated Students of Stanford University, Speakers Bureau, audio-visual materials, 1981-1996. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Ginsberg (Allen) photograph collection | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
creatorOf | Organizing Against Pornography (Minneapolis, Minn.). Organizational records, 1975-1990. | Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts | |
creatorOf | Jay, Karla. Karla Jay Papers 1961-1992 (bulk 1975-1987). | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
referencedIn | Davies, Diana, 1938-. Papers 1960-1996 (ongoing). | Smith College, Neilson Library | |
referencedIn | Judson Memorial Church Archive, 1838-1995 | Fales Library & Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Organizational records., 1975-1990. | Minnesota Historical Society | |
referencedIn | Steinem, Gloria. Papers, 1940-2000 [ongoing]. | Smith College, Neilson Library | |
referencedIn | Phyllis Chesler Papers, 1968-1990 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | Deming, Barbara, 1917-1984. Papers: Series I-III, 1908-1985 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Papers, 1935-2000 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Records of the NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund, 1968-2008 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Frog in the Well (Firm). Frog in the Well records, 1978-1999. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
creatorOf | Dworkin, Andrea. Videocassette tapes (uncataloged) 1991. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
creatorOf | Papers, 1914-2007 (inclusive), 1973-2000 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Diana Davies Papers MS 309., 1960s-1996 (ongoing) | Sophia Smith Collection | |
creatorOf | Anne Waldman Papers (1945-2012, bulk 1965-2000) | University of Michigan | |
referencedIn | Trina Porte papers., 1968-2011. | Minnesota Historical Society | |
creatorOf | Videotape collection of Andrea Dworkin, 1981-1998 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Vidal, Gore, 1925-. Papers, 1875-2004 (inclusive), 1936-2000 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Records of, Sojourner, (inclusive), (bulk), 1920-2004, 1975-2002 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Papers, 1908-1985 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Porte, Trina, 1961-. Trina Porte papers, 1968-2011. | Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts | |
referencedIn | Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Student Peace Union (U.S.). Records, 1959-1967. | Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC | |
referencedIn | Brownmiller, Susan. Papers, 1935-2000 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Audiotape collection of Andrea Dworkin, 1975-1997 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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associatedWith | Abrams, Marjorie. | person |
associatedWith | Alpert, Jane. | person |
associatedWith | Associated Students of Stanford University. Speakers Bureau | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Becker, Rhea. | person |
associatedWith | Brownmiller, Susan. | person |
associatedWith | Butler, Twiss. | person |
associatedWith | Chesler, Phyllis | person |
associatedWith | Chicago, Judy, 1939- | person |
associatedWith | Corea, Gena. | person |
associatedWith | Craft, Nikki Murdick. | person |
correspondedWith | Cross Your Heart Support Network. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Davies, Diana, 1938- | person |
associatedWith | Davis, Hal. | person |
associatedWith | Deming, Barbara, 1917-1984 | person |
associatedWith | Dobkin, Alix, 1940-2021 | person |
associatedWith | Dorfman, Elsa. | person |
associatedWith | Dworkin, Harry. | person |
associatedWith | Dworkin, Mark, 1950- | person |
associatedWith | Dworkin, Sylvia. | person |
associatedWith | Farley, Melissa. | person |
associatedWith | Fritz, Leah, 1931- | person |
associatedWith | Frog in the Well (Firm) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Gaisner, Rhea. | person |
associatedWith | Ginsberg, Allen | person |
associatedWith | Grussendorf, Chris. | person |
associatedWith | Hite, Shere. | person |
associatedWith | Hunter, Susan, 1948- | person |
associatedWith | Itzin, Catherine, 1944-2010. | person |
associatedWith | Jay, Karla, 1947- | person |
associatedWith | Johanna, Betty. | person |
associatedWith | Johnson, Eleanor. | person |
associatedWith | Jong, Erica. | person |
associatedWith | Judson Memorial Church (New York, N.Y.). | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Judy Norsigian | person |
associatedWith | Kady, 1927- | person |
associatedWith | Karen DeCrow | person |
correspondedWith | Kate Millett | person |
associatedWith | King, Florence. | person |
associatedWith | Koskoff, Harriet. | person |
associatedWith | Lapidus, Jacqueline. | person |
associatedWith | Lederer, Laura. | person |
associatedWith | Lewis, Kathy. | person |
associatedWith | Lovelace, Linda. | person |
associatedWith | MacKinnon, Catharine A. | person |
associatedWith | MacKinnon, Catherine A. | person |
associatedWith | Markson, Elaine. | person |
correspondedWith | Mary Daly | person |
associatedWith | McCombs, Annie. | person |
associatedWith | Melrose, Julie. | person |
associatedWith | Millett, Kate. | person |
associatedWith | Moorcock, Linda. | person |
associatedWith | Moorcock, Michael, 1939- | person |
associatedWith | Morgan, Robin. | person |
associatedWith | Newhouse, Robyn. | person |
associatedWith | Norris, Kathleen, 1947- | person |
correspondedWith | NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund | person |
associatedWith | Organizing Against Pornography (Minneapolis, Minn.). | person |
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associatedWith | Owen, Sally. | person |
associatedWith | Porte, Trina, 1961- | person |
correspondedWith | Preying Mantis Women's Brigade | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012 | person |
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associatedWith | Russell, Diana E. H. | person |
associatedWith | Smith, Mark Ethan, 1940- | person |
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associatedWith | Stanford University. Associated Students. Speaker's Bureau | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Stanford University. Associated Students. Speakers Bureau. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Steinem, Gloria. | person |
associatedWith | Stoltenberg, John. | person |
associatedWith | Stratten, Dorothy, 1960-1980. | person |
associatedWith | Student Peace Union (U.S.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Teer, Dorothy. | person |
associatedWith | United States. Attorney General's Commission on Pornography. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Vachss, Alice A. | person |
associatedWith | Vadas, Melinda. | person |
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associatedWith | Waldman, Anne, 1945-. | person |
associatedWith | Warrior, Betsy. | person |
associatedWith | Women Against Pornography. | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Women Armed for Self Protection | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Yankowitz, Susan. | person |
associatedWith | Young, Allen, 1941- | person |
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Publishers and publishing |
Abused women |
Authors, American |
Authors, American |
Authors and publishers |
Brothers and sisters |
Calendars |
Debates and debating |
Erotica |
Erotic literature |
Family violence |
Fathers and daughters |
Feminism |
Feminists |
Fetishism (Sexual behavior) |
Freedom of the press |
Incest |
Jewish men |
Jewish women |
Lesbians |
Male domination (Social structure) |
Mothers and daughters |
Political correctness |
Pornography |
Pornography |
Pornography |
Prostitution |
Rape |
Serial murders |
Sex crimes |
Sex discrimination against women |
Sex role |
Wife abuse |
Women |
Women |
Women |
Women political activists |
Women's rights |
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Person
Active 1875
Active 2004
Birth 1946-09-26
Death 2005-04-11
Americans
English