Kate Swift

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Kate Swift (December 9, 1923 – May 7, 2011) was an American feminist writer and editor who co-wrote (with Casey Miller, her business partner and platonic domestic partner) influential books and articles about sexism in the English language.[1][2][3][4] Their early works included the Ms. Magazine article "Desexing the Language" (1971), and the New York Times Magazine piece "One Small Step for Genkind" (1972).[3] The latter grew into the book Words and Women: A New Language in New Times (1976, rev. 1991).[3][4] In 1980, they followed with The Handbook of Nonsexist Writing.[5]

Activism[]

In 1977, Swift became an associate of the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press (WIFP).[6] WIFP is an American nonprofit publishing organization. The organization works to increase communication between women and connect the public with forms of women-based media.

References[]

  1. ^ Grimes, William (May 9, 2011). "Kate Swift, Writer Who Rooted Out Sexism in Language, Dies at 87". The New York Times.
  2. ^ http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv80889/op=fstyle.aspx?t=k&q=%22Coll+291%22[permanent dead link] Casey Miller and Kate Swift Papers
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Deaths elsewhere: Kate Swift, 87, helped alter sexist language". TwinCities.com. May 10, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Isele, Elizabeth (July 4, 1976). "WILLA Volume 3 – Casey Miller and Kate Swift: Women Who Dared to Disturb the Lexicon by Elizabeth Isele". The Women in Literature and Life Assembly. Scholar.lib.vt.edu. 3. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  5. ^ http://www.ucc.ie/equalcom/language.html
  6. ^ "Associates | The Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press". www.wifp.org. Retrieved June 21, 2017.

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