Category Archives: Call for action
MADISON-AREA WOMEN: It’s time to tell your story!
“We need to reclaim the word ‘feminism’. We need the word ‘feminism’ back real bad. When statistics come in saying that only 29% of American women would describe themselves as feminist – and only 42% of British women – I used … Continue reading
It’s that time again! Memoir Writers’ Story Night in South Madison
If you’re in Madison, join us for a “Story Night” featuring readings by participants in our latest South Madison Memoir Writing Workshop. We’ll share our “true stories well told” Monday May 20th at the South Madison Library. Join us for potluck (6pm) … Continue reading
Help Life Story Library Foundation win Global Digital Storytelling Challenge
“People are natural storytellers. Our culture and language are founded on the stories we tell each other.” So begins the video by Paulette Stevens, my colleague in the Association of Personal Historians. The 90-second video created by the nonprofit organization … Continue reading
Meet Ann Imig, founder of “Listen to Your Mother”
Mother’s Day is coming up–a season I have always found prickly to navigate, as a non-mother myself and child of a nonconformist mother. But hey, without mothers where would we be? Let me introduce you to Ann Imig, “stay-at-home humorist,” … Continue reading
Reflecting on this spring’s “The Season of Women”
From February 2 (Imolc) through March 8 (International Women’s Day), I focused “True Stories Well Told” on the problem of violence against women. I hoped the stories and commentary shared here would affect some people, somewhere. How did it affect me? … Continue reading
My First Love
On March 8–International Women’s Day–I concluded our special focus on the problem of violence against women. But one more essay came in from one of my writers that deserves to join the others bearing witness to the lives of women and … Continue reading
Who Do I Kill?
Today, March 8–International Women’s Day, True Stories Well Told concludes our special focus on the problem of violence against women. The following essay was written by Leigh O’Leary Hyde. I suggest listening to Peter Gabriel’s “Shakin’ the Tree” as you read. -Sarah … Continue reading
The Cracked Mirror
Through March 8 (International Women’s Day) True Stories Well Told is featuring special-focus posts on the problem of violence against women, including guest essays exploring how the abuse of one affects us all. The following essay was written by Raven Barrett. THE … Continue reading
I’m not perfect.
Through March 8 (International Women’s Day) True Stories Well Told is featuring special-focus posts on the problem of violence against women, including guest essays exploring how the abuse of one affects us all. The following essay was written by fellow APH member … Continue reading
I Miss You, Yvonne.
Through March 8 (International Women’s Day) True Stories Well Told is featuring special-focus posts on the problem of violence against women, including guest essays exploring how the abuse of one affects us all. The following essay was written by Brian Lavendel, who … Continue reading
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