FE Author: Fifth Estate Collective

In this column we’d like to share with you some of the work and ideas of women in Detroit. There are many more things to be done, like starting your own rap group, theater group, women’s newspaper, child care center, …

Women’s work is never done Read More »

American Civil Liberties Union, 961-4662 Ad Hoc Citizens Committee, 923-0610 Centerhouse Switchboard, 399-9090 Community Reporter, 833-5085

An interview with Lorraine, of the women’s band GOLDFLOWER, which has played for many enthusiastic women, including Erika Huggins and the other inmates at Niantic State Prison in Connecticut.

Fifth Estate: Jackie, what were some of the main obstacles that confronted you while growing up’? Jackie: Well, first of all as a child I really didn’t consider any profession that influences society as being for women. Every profession that …

Woman as Artist Read More »

in Warren… Many women are going to take part in the anti-war activity being planned for the Spring. A group known as the Mayday Coalition is planning a march to the Chrysler Tank Plant in Warren on April 30. Several …

Women March Read More »

STAFF COLLECTIVE: Barbara B., Barbara C., Barbara V., Betty B., Betty M., Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Cathy, Cinda, Cindy, Colleen, Collette, Debbie B., Debbie S., Elizabeth, Fran, Gronya, Jackie, Janet, Jean, JoAnne, Judy, Julie, Lauren, Lona, Lorraine, Marge, Marie, Marilyn, Mary …

Special Women’s Issue Read More »

On March 8 in 1857 hundreds of women textile workers marched from a poor, working-class district on the Lower East Side of New York City to a wealthy area nearby. They were demonstrating against poor working conditions, low wages, and …

History of Women’s Day Read More »

This issue of the Fifth Estate, appearing on the 61st anniversary of International Women’s Day, is dedicated to all our sisters around the world. It is the product of the Fifth Estate staff, women front the Women’s Media Co-op and …

The Rising of the Women Read More »

Fifth Estate Fall 2015 (Issue 395) Our 50th Anniversary Edition! Deadline: September 15 Publication date: October 15 Themes *  FE — Celebrating fifty years of promoting revolution everywhere *  Resistance to the U.S. Vietnam War Before contacting us, please read …

Call for Submissions Read More »

While many of us dream of green forests and a restored natural world, there are others who embrace the machine to the extent of desiring to become one. Echoing the horrors of dystopian sci-fi novels, transhumanism and singularity advocates celebrate …

Technological Biteback Read More »