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Three women talk behind a table laden with books. Additional boxes sit on the ground under the table. Two signs sit on an easel to the right of the table. The one on the left is white. There is a section that reads "1st THINGS 1st" and the bottom of the sign reads "BOOKS FOR WOMEN FE-MAIL ORDER HOUSE". The sign to the right has an image of Sojourner Truth against a red background with illegible writing on it. There is a parking lot in the background with buses and people walking around.
Photo of a First Things First Books for Women table at an event in Washington, D.C.

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Handwritten poem called bucking for a raise<br /> <br /> but dear<br /> he's got a<br /> PhD<br /> 10 years less experience<br /> and the right thing dangling <br /> between his legs...<br /> <br /> couldn't expect someone <br /> with one of those<br /> to live on 12 thousand <br /> dollars a year...<br /> <br /> after all, <br /> care and feeding one of them<br /> danglies<br /> must be a whole lot more than for<br /> your six-year-old.<br /> <br /> Susan Sojourner<br /> 8 October 1978
A poem written by Susan Sojourner on the topic of the gender pay gap between men and women in the workforce.

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Typed poem called THE BOTTOM LINE KEEPS MOVING LOWER DOWN<br /> <br /> to judy bee<br /> assistant to the director<br /> or even assistant director:<br /> <br /> is it the nature of the job<br /> or of the overseers<br /> that makes us women-under-men<br /> be always seen over?<br /> <br /> our work is always <br /> subsumed<br /> under their names - - <br /> Even When We Get To Sign Our Own<br /> at the bottom.<br /> <br /> and, the bottom line<br /> has a funny way of <br /> moving down<br /> once a woman's name is on it.<br /> <br /> susan sojourner <br /> 24 may 1978
A poem written by Susan Sojourner on the expectations on women in the workforce.

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Typed poem titled motherhood<br /> <br /> is disbelieving <br /> that you're really<br /> old enough or wise<br /> or together enough<br /> to be<br /> left<br /> alone <br /> with this life.<br /> <br /> susan sojourner<br /> april 1977
A poem written by Susan Sojourner on her thoughts about motherhood.

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Typed poem<br /> <br /> Malechildren get in the way<br /> of serious feminists<br /> especially lesbian-feminists:<br /> (line break)<br /> I get depressed <br /> when I think of the future.<br /> <br /> I get depressed <br /> when I think.<br /> <br /> I get depressed.<br /> <br /> Today with my baby<br /> I realize that<br /> Tomorrow and tomorrow<br /> he'll be bigger and bigger, <br /> more manly every day...<br /> <br /> the enemy.<br /> <br /> NO!<br /> <br /> a greek tragedy<br /> in a 1978 world.<br /> <br /> clytemnestra mama susan (sojourner)<br /> 22 june 1978
A poem written by Susan Sojourner on her thoughts towards lesbian-feminist separatism against mothers who have sons.

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Page 1 of typed poem titled claudia<br /> <br /> claudia didn't get fired for being a lesbian though the idea certainly disgusted george her immediate "superior" harold the personnel director and christina her old college chum whose belief that such proclivities were unhealthy was shared by her colleagues.<br /> <br /> claudia did not get fired for being too fat overweight to the point of massive<br /> <br /> though the chairman knew something was wrong with the new girl being assigned to the front office right outside his door (with senior staff men grimacing in joking astonishment at her size).<br /> <br /> and claudia didn't get fired for being a psychic hearing other voices seeing auras <br /> <br /> she only brought that to the office when asked -- they'd arrange a session over lunch in an empty office (for pay) (a professional psychic).<br /> <br /> but it was only with believers and not the reason claudia was fired.
A poem written by Susan Sojourner about a lesbian female worker named Claudia who was fired from her job.

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A typed, yellow, square membership card for the National Organization for Women, Inc. Susan Sojourner signed as the member, Wilma Scott Heide as national president, and Madeleine Rast as national treasurer. The expiration date is listed as 12/31/1973. The text reads "This is to certify that the undersigned is a member in good standing of the National Organization for Women, Inc. (NOW), a civil rights organization of men and women working actively to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society NOW. "
A yellow square membership card for the National Organization for Women (NOW).

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Black and white print photo of a young, white female protestor holding a circular sign from the National Organization for Women that reads as "Lesbian Rights". The protestor is wearing a light-colored hoodie sweatshirt, jeans, and a possible bandana or scarf around her neck. There are other individuals in the background marching around her. The group is marching on a street in front of city buildings or businesses.
Black and white print photo of a female protestor holding a sign from the National Organization for Women that reads as "Lesbian Rights", taken by Susan Sojourner.

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Black and white print photo of main speakers at the Take Back the Night march. There is one woman with long hair wearing the event t-shirt which depicts two women facing a female symbol with a moon and stars and reads "Take Back the Night" speaking on a stage in front of a microphone. There is another woman in the event t-shirt sitting on the edge of the stage and is holding a sign that reads "Feminism is the radical notion that women are people". There are other audience members sitting on the floor in front of the stage.
Black and white print photo of main speakers at the Take Back the Night march, taken by Susan Sojourner. Main sign reads "Feminism is the radical notion that women are people".

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Black and white print photo of a group of women and men protesting rape and violence against women. A woman with shoulder-length dark hair is wearing the event t-shirt which depicts two women facing a female symbol with a moon and stars and reads "Take Back the Night", jeans, and gloves. She is holding a sign that reads "The UM Women's Center Supports Take Back the Night". There are other men and women dressed in winter clothing around her as the group marches on a brick street in front of a bank and other buildings.
Black and white print photo of a group of women and men protesting rape and violence against women, taken by Susan Sojourner. Main sign reads "The UM Women's Center Supports Take Back the Night".

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