Donna Allen (activist)
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]
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 masters 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][3][2] Dr. Allen founded the Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press in 1972.[1][3][2] Donna Allen passed away, at the age of 78, on July 19, 1999.[3]
Writings
Books
- Women Transforming Communications: Global Intersections; (Edited with Ramona R. Rush, Susan J. Kaufman, eds.) (SAGE Publications, 1996).
- 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 Excilence | 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 c Wolfgang Saxon (1999-07-26). "Donna Allen, 78, a Feminist and an Organizer". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-05-25.