Jennifer Abod facts for kids
Jennifer Abod (born in 1946) is an American feminist activist, musician, journalist, and filmmaker. She has worked to support women's rights and voices through her music, writing, and films.
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Education
Jennifer Abod is the sister of another feminist activist, Susan Abod. Jennifer studied at several universities. She earned her first degree, a Bachelor of Science, from Southern Illinois University. Later, she received her Master of Science from Southern Connecticut State University. Finally, she completed her Ph.D. in Intercultural Media Education from Union Institute and University.
Feminist Work
Jennifer Abod was part of a very active band that performed in important places. Once, they played in front of the White House during a big march for women's liberation. They also performed at Niantic State Prison, a place where people were held. The group even recorded music with the Chicago Women's Liberation Rock Band. A famous writer, Naomi Weisstein, once said that Jennifer had "a deep blue voice she could have taken to Hollywood."
In 1972, Jennifer Abod helped write an article for Ms. magazine called "Feminist Rock: No More Balls and Chains." She wrote it with Virginia Blaisdell and Naomi Weisstein. In 1970, she also helped create "The Liberation of Lydia." This was the first ever feminist radio soap opera.
Jennifer Abod worked as a radio broadcaster for 19 years. She was the first woman in Connecticut to host a nightly AM talk radio show. Her show, "The Jennifer Abod Show," was on the air from 1977 to 1980. In 1985, Abod joined the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press (WIFP). This organization supports women in media.
In 1976, Jennifer Abod helped create a report called "The ABC's of Drug Treatment for Women." This report looked at how women were treated in certain facilities. In 1988, she started her own company, Profile Productions. This company creates and shares media about feminist activists and artists. Her first documentary film came out in 2002. It was called "The Edge of Each Other's Battles: The Vision of Audre Lorde."
Jennifer Abod's personal collection of work is kept at the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College. This shows how important her contributions are.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Edge of Each Others Battles: The Vision of Audre Lorde | This film honors the important ideas and poetry of Audre Lorde. It includes footage from a conference called "I Am Your Sisters." The film also features interviews with scholars Jacqui Alexander and Angela Bowen. It shows a strong passion for lifelong activism. |
| 2007 | Look us in the Eye: The Old Women's Project | This film is about The Old Women's Project, started by Cynthia Rich, Mannie Garza, and Janice Keaffaber. After 10 years of working for change, they decided to focus on fighting ageism. Ageism is unfair treatment based on a person's age. The film shows how they fight against the disrespect and invisibility that older women often face. |
| 2016 | The Passionate Pursuits of Angela Bowen | This film tells the story of Angela Bowen, a young Black girl growing up in Boston. This was during the time of Jim Crow laws, which created segregation. While running a dance school, Angela discovers something that makes her want a different life. She moves to a new city and finds her true self. |
| 2017 | Nice Chinese Girls Don't: Kitty Tsui | This film focuses on Kitty Tsui. She is a Chinese American artist, activist, writer, poet, and bodybuilder. The movie explores her life as an immigrant during the anti-Vietnam War protests in the 1970s. It also shows her life today. |
See also
- List of female film and television directors
- List of LGBT-related films directed by women
