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Madame Restell : [electronic resource] : The life, death, and resurrection of old new york's most fabulous, fearless, and infamous abortionist. by Wright, Jennifer.; Wilson, Mara.;

Narrator: Mara Wilson.This sharp, witty Gilded Age medical history spotlights the glamorous Madame Restell, a fearless birth control provider and abortionist for unmarried women in New York City, in defiance of persecution from powerful men. Madame Restell is a sharp, witty Gilded Age medical history which introduces us to an iconic, yet tragically overlooked, feminist heroine: a glamorous women's healthcare provider in Manhattan, known to the world as Madame Restell. A celebrity in her day with a flair for high fashion and public, petty beefs, Restell was a self-made woman and single mother who used her wit, her compassion, and her knowledge of family medicine to become one of the most in-demand medical workers in New York. Not only that, she used her vast resources to care for the most vulnerable women of the city: unmarried women in need of abortions, birth control, and other medical assistance. In defiance of increasing persecution from powerful men, Restell saved the lives of thousands of young women and, in fact, as author Jennifer Wright says in own words, "despite having no formal training and a near-constant steam of women knocking at her door, she never lost a patient." Restell was a revolutionary who opened the door to the future of reproductive choice for women, and Wright brings Restell and her circle to life in this dazzling, sometimes dark, and thoroughly entertaining tale. In addition to uncovering the forgotten history of Restell herself, the book also doubles as an eye-opening look into the "greatest American scam you've never heard about": the campaign to curtail women's power by restricting their access to healthcare. Before the 19th century, abortion and birth control were not only legal in the United States, but fairly common, and public healthcare needs (for women and men alike) were largely handled by midwives and female healers. However, after the Birth of the Clinic, newly-minted male MDs wanted to push women out of their space -- by forcing women back into the home and turning medicine into a standardized, male-only practice. At the same time, a group of powerful, secular men -- threatened by women's burgeoning independence in other fields -- persuaded the Christian leadership to declare abortion a sin, rewriting the meaning of "Christian morality" to protect their own interests. As Wright explains, "their campaign to do so was so insidious -- and successful -- that it remains largely unrecognized to this day, a century and a half later." By unraveling the misogynistic and misleading lies that put women's health in jeopardy, Wright simultaneously restores Restell to her rightful place in history and obliterates the faulty, fractured reasoning underlying the very foundation of what has since been dubbed the "pro-life" movement. Thought-provoking, character-driven, funny, and feminist as hell, Madame Restell is required reading for anyone and everyone who believes that when it comes to women's rights, women's bodies, and women's history, women should have the last word.Electronic reproduction.

Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Biography & Autobiography.; History.; Medical.;

On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=9054273 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;

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Educational courage : resisting the ambush of public education / by Schniedewind, Nancy,1947-; Sapon-Shevin, Mara.;

Includes bibliographical references."Ten years after the passage of No Child Left Behind, high-stakes testing, national standards, and turn-around policies remain highly controversial. In the same period, we have seen the rise of mayoral control of schools, charter schools, and other initiatives that are viciously opposed by the American Federation of Teachers. But even among well informed people, these issues can seem abstract. Educational Courage presents the human side of the consequences of these policies by bringing readers the voices of the teachers, students, parents, and school officials who are directly affected by changes in public education. The book begins by outlining the increasingly pervasive assaults on democratic public education and focuses on peoples' negative experiences as public schools have become more "market-driven," taking the heart out of teaching. In the face of widespread discouragement, people are hungry for alternatives. The second and third sections of the book illustrate what students, teachers, and parents have done to reists these policies -- from writing op-eds to refusing to "teach to the test," to a community organizing to change testing policies that discriminate against English-language learners -- and to successfully teach and learn in spite of these obstacles. Educational Courage concludes with a vision for how we can collectively work to promote progressive, multicultural, democratic schools. So often in the debate over school reform, the voices of those who are affected by these policies are silenced. The conversation tends to be dominated by ed-school academics and policy-makers, but the "real experts" -- those actually teaching and raising children -- are left out. Many of the contributors to this volume, while not well known, do bring ties to national organizations with online presence. At the same time, the authors' introductions to the book as well as each section will position the essays as part of a larger movement devoted to resisting destructive educational policies and dedicated to defending an egalitarian, democratic ideal in the sphere of public education. *70,000 words To view a video of Macario Guajardo, whose story is told in Educational Courage, explaining why he became a conscientious objector against the Texas state standardized tests, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCI8qgcdwQ4"--"This book offers the voices of those who are resisting legislation, policies and practices that threaten a democratic vision of education and society. The contributors to this volume have all found ways to foster educational equity for all in the face of significant odds. The accounts of the educators, parents, students and community activists presented here provide powerful examples of the damage and hurt caused by these policies that diminish democratic education. But the book also provides inspiring examples of the power of individuals and groups who have resisted such practices and policies. The voices in this book are the real, seldom-heard voices of those on the ground resisting the market-driven policies that are ambushing public education: standardized, high-stakes testing, corporate-connected charter schools, merit pay, national standards, mayoral control and anti-union/anti-teacher initiatives. Some of the contributors have said, "I won't be part of this!" by writing an op ed piece, by resigning from Teach for America or organizing neighborhood parents to challenge testing policies. Other educators have resisted by "working within the cracks" to keep teaching vibrant and curriculum relevant despite test-driven pressures. Many have organized collectively in public contexts to oppose corporate-oriented policies, such as merit pay or mayoral control, and some have marched and protested in inspiring numbers to reclaim progressive, multicultural, democratic schools. The stories here are evidence of what resistance looks like and what is possible when people work individually and collectively for schools that affirm all young people and promote the common good"--A short history of the ambush of public education / Nancy Schniedewind -- One teacher's cry / Susan J. Hobart -- Rachel's plea / Wendy J. Goodman -- Voices of students with disabilities / Kids As Self Advocates (KASA) -- Debunking the case for national standards / Alfie Kohn -- Resisting the state test : the story of an eleven-year-old, Nino Rebelde / Francisco Guajardo -- There is no rubric for imagination : organizing against a charter school gone corporate / Nate Walker -- "No" : the power of refusal / Doug Christensen and Chris W. Gallagher -- Why I quit Teach For America to fight for public education / Neha Singhal -- Exit strategies : confronting faulty graduation tests / Latricia Wilson -- Tu eres mi otro yo : you are my other self / Curtis Acosta -- Deepening the cracks to infuse mathematics for social justice / Ellen Davidson -- Test prep and the war / Jessica Klonsky -- Alligator-crocodile / Felipa Gaudet -- You can't be driven by fear : a portrait of public school 24 / Tom Roderick -- "You want to pay me for what?!?" : resisting merit pay and the business model of education / Sam Coleman and Edwin Mayorga -- The Curie 12 : a case for teacher activism / Katie Hogan -- The struggle against mayoral control in Milwaukee / Bob Peterson -- We are not the backlash : we are the resistance! / Juanita Doyon -- "Just parents" challenge Mayor Daley, Arne Duncan, and Renaissance 2010 / Julie Woestehoff -- From seeds to fruition : the making of a resistance movement / Don Perl -- Making a difference / Jane Hirschmann, Ujju Aggarwal, and Donna Nevel -- What endures : meaningful assessment for the long haul / Chris W. Gallagher and Doug Christensen -- Voices of activism / Kim Dominguez ... [et al.] -- Another world is possible : another education is necessary / Bill Ayers.

Subjects: Public schools; Democracy and education; Educational change;

© 2012., Beacon Press,

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