For close to ten years, two women--one armed with a camera, the
other with a pencil (and later a laptop), traveled around the world
to document the inspiring work of women activists. In every corner
of the globe, they found women striving--sometimes against enormous
odds--to help one another and effect real change in the daily lives
of their people. "Womankind: Faces of Change Around the World, ,"
isa tribute to these inspiring women leaders. Stunning duotone
photographs present the many faces of courage, while moving
profiles highlight the women's own words, describing the challenges
and dangers they have faced, as well as their impressive
achievements, their relentless determination, and their resolute
hope for the future. "Womankind" features women from more than
thirty countries or five continents--some internationally famous,
others little-known outside their own communities, all of them
fighting in courageous and creative ways for human rights, social
justice, women's equality, environmental preservation, and cultural
freedom. In a time of increasing worldwide tension, these women
offer alternative models for peaceful social change, and proof of
the importance of women's leadership in shaping the public
discourse and bringing about a more fast and sustainable world. A
compelling testament to the vitality of women's work for change,
"Womankind" is also an ideal gift for anyone who still believes in
the value of speaking truth to power.
Donna Nebenzahl is a weekly columnist and feature writer at the
"Montreal Gazette" and the editor of "The Gazette"'s quarterly
"Trends" magazine. In 1997, she created "Calling All Girls " a
forum where girls between the ages of nine and fifteen have met
guests like activist Gloria Steinem, astronaut Julie Payette and
Olympic diver Anne Montminy. She lives in Montreal, Canada.
Documentary art photographer, Nance Ackerman has been
photographing women for ten years. She has had exhibits at the
Museum of -Civilization in Hull, and at the McCord Museum in
Montreal. Ackerman's photographs can be seen on the front cover of
"TIME, Macleans," and "Canadian Geographic" magazines as well as
the "Smithsonian."
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