Women's Birthdays & Milestones
August 9
Janie Barrett b. 1865-Black social worker, began 1st settlement house for Black women
Conchita Cintron b. 1922-bullfighter
1989: Kristin Baker named 1st woman Brigade Commander, Captain of Corps of Cadets, West Point Academy
Quote for the Day
"No matter who says what, you should accept it with a smile and do your own
work."~ Mother Teresa
ANNUAL EVENTS & CONFERENCES FOR AUGUST
Women's Equality Day, commemorates US women's suffrage, 1920: August 26
- AIDS/HIV & STDs International Conference, World Health Organization, Switzerland: 41-22-791-2111
- Amercan Sociological Association Committee on the Status of Women & Sex & Gender Section: 202-833-3410
- Birth Gazette Conference: 42, The Farm, Summertown, TN 38483-9626
- Caucus for Women in Statistics: 614-292-2866
- Elderflower Womenspirit Festival: Redwood City, CA, 916-556-4840
- Michigan Womyn's Music Festival: 616-757-4766
- National Coalition of Education Activists annual conference: 914-876-4580
- National Conference of Women's Bar Associations, ABA, annual meeting: 919-482-8202
- Psychology of Women Program, American Psychological Association annual convention: 602-912-5300
- Sociologists for Women in Society: 402-280-2635
- Women Celebrating Our Diversity annual festival: Twin Oaks Community Women's Gathering, Rte. 4, Box 169, Louisa, VA 23093; 703-894-5126
- Women's Herbal Conference, annual international alternative health workshops & herbal emporium: 802-479-9825; 413-625-6875
Reprinted from The WomanSource Catalog & Review's, "women's perpetual calendar"