The Barnard Center for Research on Women (BCRW) is a nexus of
feminist thought,
activism, and collaboration for scholars and activists. Since its founding in 1971, BCRW has promoted women's and social justice issues to its local communities at
Barnard College
Barnard College of Columbia University is a private women's liberal arts college in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1889 by a group of women led by young student activist Annie Nathan Meyer, who petitioned Columbia ...
and within
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Un ...
. It is a member organization of The National Council for Research on Women.
History
The Women's Center opened in the fall of 1971.
According to its founding
charter, the aim of the Women's Center was, "to assure that women can live and work in dignity, autonomy, and equality ... to encourage the open sharing of knowledge and experience, it seeks to increase ties among diverse groups of women".
Catharine R. Stimson served as the chairwomen of the task force that created the Women's Center and was its first acting director.
Jane S. Gould was appointed acting director in 1972 and permanent director in 1973.
Activities
Since 1974, BCRW has hosted the annual Scholar and Feminist conference, including the
1982 Barnard Conference on Sexuality
The Barnard Conference on Sexuality is often credited as the moment that signaled the beginning of the Feminist Sex Wars. It was held at Barnard College (a private women's liberal arts college in New York City) on April 24, 1982, and was presented ...
.
References
External links
Barnard Center for Research on WomenBarnard CollegeThe Scholar & Feminist Online
Feminist organizations in the United States
Barnard College
Women in New York City
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