Oral history interview with Ghada R. Elturk, Daniel G. Escalante, and Jean C. Gore, [electronic resource] / interviewed and filmed by Anne Marie Pois, 2009. 2009.

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Oral history interview with Ghada R. Elturk, Daniel G. Escalante, and Jean C. Gore, [electronic resource] / interviewed and filmed by Anne Marie Pois, 2009. 2009.

Reading to End Racism is a local group that helps children learn about and overcome racism by sending people to schools where they read books that deal with racism to the children and lead discussions about the books as well as the children's thoughts and experiences. In this interview, the three founders of Reading to End Racism talk about the origins of the group; the program's goals, methods and accomplishments; people and organizations that have helped the group grow; issues of social justice in Boulder County; and recommended books for facilitating learning about racism.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7580170

Boulder Public Library

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Gore, Jean C., 1925-,

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Elturk, Ghada R., 1948-,

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Pois, Anne Marie

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Anne Marie Pois is a senior instructor in the Women's Studies Program. The classes she teaches include The History of Women's Activism in the United States and a research seminar on women and social change. Dr. Pois also coordinates the internship program for Women's Studies. She also teaches a course on women and peace work for the Peace and Conflict Certificate Program at CU. Her research focuses on the history of women and peace movements in the twentieth century and in particula...

Escalante, Daniel

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Reading to End Racism (Boulder, Colo.)

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Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. U.S. Section

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The United States Section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) was established in January 1920, replacing the Woman's Peace Party as the official arm of the WILPF in the United States; its aim was to "promote methods for the attainment of that peace between nations which is based on justice and good will and to cooperate with women from other countries who are working for the same ends." From the description of Records, 1920-1999. (Swarthmore College, Pea...