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Groups Dynamic: A Collection of Nova Scotia Her-Stories

This 1990 book contains stories and descriptions of five dozen women's organizations, in the form of first-hand accounts. Many are attributed to a person but for instance the Pandora one is signed, "Pandora Collective." On the last page it lists another eighty organizations as "Other Groups."

The Introduction is signed by MeganArdych?, BrendaConroy?, BarbaraCottrell?, donaleeMoultonBarrett and JaneWright. The acknowledgement thanks CindyCowan?, CarolMillett, HollyPeterson?, AmaniWassef?, MargaretConrad?, JudithDavies?, DiannGraham, DebbieMathers? and AnitaMartinez.

Of particular relevance to the lesbian community, it has entries for:

• Pandora written by the Pandora Collective
• SteppingStone by KateSteeves?
• APPLE author's note: "I'm sad and outraged that I must remain nameless until sexual orientation is included in the provincial and federal human rights legistation and I am protected against discrimination."
• FourTheMoment?'s entry is lyrics to a song, I Love You Woman by Delvina Bernard. The photo caption lists DebbyJones?, KimBernardMorris?, AndreaCurrie, and DelvinaBernard?.

Halifax community authors:

• Women's Housing Co-operative by CarolMillett.
• Abortion Information and Referral Service by JaneWright
• International Women's Day Reclaim The Nght / Take Back The Night Elizabeth Fry Society by DiannGraham
• Women's Action Coalition of Nova Scotia by DebTrask
• Rape Relief and Women In/Of The Arts by LynnMurphy

Publishing Information

• Title: Groups Dynamic: A Collection of Nova Scotia Her-Stories
• Published: 1990, by CCLOW, the Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women, 10 Anniversary Celebration Project.
• Format; 8.5 x 11" black and white, saddle stitched. Cover: grey card stock cover in 1-colour. 50 pages.
• ISBN 0-921283-07-5 (alternate, search) [2018: a search on this ISBN doesn't return any information]