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Donna Allen | |
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Born | August 19, 1920 |
Died | July 19, 1999 | (aged 78)
Donna Allen (August 19, 1920 – July 19, 1999) was an American pioneer feminist, civil rights activist, historian, economist, and founder of the Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press.[1][2][3]
Biography
Allen was born in Petosky, Michigan on August 19, 1920 to Caspar and Louis Rehkopf.[1][2] In 1943, Allen graduated from Duke University, majoring in history and minoring in economics. In 1953, she earned her master's degree in economics from the University of Chicago. Finally, in 1971, she received a Ph.D. in history from Howard University. Her dissertation was on national health insurance.[1][2][4] Allen founded the Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press in 1972.[1][4][2] Allen died at age 78 on July 19, 1999.[4][3]
The Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy
The Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy is given in Allen's honor by the Commission on the Status of Women for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The award was created in 2001. It recognizes feminist media activists who promote women’s rights and freedoms.[5][6] Some recipients of this award are:
- Ammu Joseph - 2003
- Michele Weldon - 2005[7]
- Soraya Chemaly - 2013
- Barbara Friedman and Anne Johnston - 2014[5]
- Carolyn Bronstein - 2017[8]
- Tracy Everbach - 2019[9]
Writings
Books
- Women Transforming Communications: Global Intersections; (Edited with Ramona R. Rush, Susan J. Kaufman, eds.) (SAGE Publications, 1996).OCLC 469788564
- Communications at the Crossroads: The Gender Gap Connection; (Edited with Ramona R. Rush) (Ablex Publishing Corporation, 1989).
- Fringe Benefits: Wages or Social Obligations?; (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University, 1964).
Periodicals
- Media Report to Women; (1972–1987) : Editor.
Awards
Year | Award | Issued By |
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April 1978 | Broadcast Preceptor Award | Broadcast Communication Arts Department |
March 16, 1979 | Journalistic Excellence | Capital Press Women |
September 25, 1979 | National Headliner Award | Women in Communication, Inc |
November 14, 1983 | A Women Striving for Equity and Peace | The Wonder Woman Foundation Awards |
October 7, 1987 | For Preserving Documents to the History of American Journalism | American Journalism Historians Association |
July 1988 | Award for Outstanding Contribution to Women in Communication | Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication |
References
- ^ a b c d Beasley, Maurine, and Stephen Vaughn. American Journalism. Ed. Shirley Biagi. Vol. IX. N.p.: American Journalism Historians Association, 1992. Print. 3-4.
- ^ a b c d Walker, Danna. Women and Media: The History of an Activist's Fight for Equality: Donna Allen and the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press. Kolin, Germany: Lambert Academic, 2008. Print.
- ^ a b The World Who's Who of Women. Vol. IV. England: Melrose Limited, 1978. Print
- ^ a b c Wolfgang Saxon (1999-07-26). "Donna Allen, 78, a Feminist and an Organizer". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ a b "Professors' work for responsible media coverage of sex trafficking honored with AEJMC feminist advocacy award". UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
- ^ "CSW Awards | Commission on the Status of Women". aejmc.us.
- ^ "Awards, Honors – Michele Weldon".
- ^ "Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy | Commission on the Status of Women". aejmc.us.
- ^ "Award Winners". aejmc.org.