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The inspiration that moved women toward political and sexual freedom were the front runners; they found their way in the social turbulence and chaos of the 1960s Anti-war, Civil Rights and Women's revolutions. We were barefoot because there was no clear way or agreement about the path to choices that opened our minds and hearts and led us through Reproductive Rights and Civil Rights to our political and social power. There were feminist and political leaders who called out from a distance the ideals of women's rights, but it was each woman's choice to respond or deny the sexual and political revolution in process.
 
Barefoot Frontrunners begins with my story, "An Intimate Journal of Liberation," representing the response of many women to the life changing break from what we considered our lives to be; to meet the new demands of being free women.
 
Sex, Women, and Power describes the social and political structure that provided the basis for this evolution. It all began with the recognition of women's desire and gratification, once the reproductive responsibility and rights could be theirs, marriage and family patterns changed.  Corresponding and encouraging in the process were the demands for race, sex and gender equality. Even as it was a social and political phenomena, a new context to be filled, it was personal, as was each woman's story.
 
Each woman, step by step, made decisions. Some moved toward sexual and political change, others did not. The movement encouraged new patterns of freedom for women, and ultimately for men. Freedom in how we live, who we love, and what we value was the ultimate consequence, and where we found our power. 
 
A consideration is offered of where women have achieved power, and how that has shown up in the world. The case is made for the need for greater representation of women in leadership, as more women are voted into office to lend their perspective and wisdom into political office, and governing, the most recent Presidential election reveals where that development is limited.
 
That the Conservative majority from the most recent General election has entered office with the intention of reducing women's reproductive rights, makes even more essential the need for knowledge about the true history of women's rights, civil rights, and LGBTQ rights.   Barefoot Frontrunners argues for moving forward measures of human rights that are deeply connected to how we manage the ongoing challenges to Planned Parenthood, and states that have already constrained and limited women's reproductive rights. The challenges are many but what has been achieved and is a potential around the world for women and those with little power worldwide is the future to be sought.

Barefoot Frontrunners Sex, Women and Power Peggy Reskin 9781457549922 Books

Product details Paperback 176 pages Publisher Dog Ear Publishing, LLC (January 16, 2017) Language English ISBN-10 1457549921

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Peggy Reskin has pulled together information from many in-depth sources and distilled all that interesting history -- of the Women's Movement, the Civil Rights Movement, the Humanist Movement -- so that we don't have to wade through it all ourselves but can get a strong sense of the impact of these movements on women of all ages and colors. I found it enormously helpful and engaging, and I was inspired by Peggy's own story intermingled with the broader story of these movements ... so inspired that, having lived through the same era, I have sat down and begun to flesh out my own experience as influenced by the politics of the times. So thank you, Peggy. It's an enormous accomplishment and a book I plan to share with my daughters, daughters-in-law, and friends.
I was re-reading this book just as hundreds of thousands of women were gathering for the Women's March on Washington. I have been fascinated by the latest wave of feminism unleashed by the election, and it got me thinking about the history of the movement and how the quest for women's rights and human rights have changed with the many fluctuations in social history. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, because Peggy takes you through her own awakening from a young woman in the 60s through her many life changes, as the waves of feminism unfold. By the end we are prepared to see the power of the modern poignant moment of Women, Sex and Power through a rich historical context. You will love this book!
Peggy Reskin's intensity for women's rights is felt throughout her book. Thanks for sharing your personal transformation story.
I loved hearing the life story and courage it took for the author to take the steps she did in life. It is an inspiring and educational journey of how women have acquired the rights we still aspire to and a perfect title !!
I thoroughly enjoyed Peggy's book from a historical point of view having lived through that transformational trying time myself.
Thank you Peggy Reskin. Faye McCaughan
A woman's story of life and the decisions we make along the way. Couldn't put the book down, the writing is superb and the life experiences develop into a academic factual source of information and inspiration. This book is a hit and a perfect read for book groups.
Barefoot Frontrunners… a must read for women and men of every age. This candid and touching look at the reality of the social situation of women post WWII in America is important and one I am recommending to my children and adult grandchildren. Through the eyes and experience of a woman of the time, Ms. Reskin’s strong and engaging voice immediately calls upon the empathy of the reader to recognize the humiliation, frustration and anger experienced by myself and so many who search (and continue to do so) for our equal place in a male dominated world. For those just becoming aware of the continuing inequities in society, it is a wake up call; for those of us who recognize the reality, it is rally cry. Her research is compelling and re-enforces the need for action.
Peggy Reskin boldly and honestly shares her journey to female equality/empowerment with respect for all the sacrifices paid by so many before and now to open doors for women's rights, human and civil rights and social justice. She has written a good overview of the times that led to a woman's sexual and personal freedom and more equality in a society that once dictated very limited roles for women and minorities (not that long ago) and it is a timely book as Women and People of all Colors are once again coming together to stand-up for their rights that are under attack by the current political climate. Women's Rights, Human Rights, Civil Rights and Social Justice are all parts of Equality and Justice for All. Young and older readers will find much to ponder and enjoy in this book as Peggy's story is inspiring and her book is full of love, intellectual curiosity and valuable researched information. You will enjoy and want to share this book!