{"product_id":"why-i-marched-marilyn-fitterman-9781941907269","title":"Why I Marched","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarilyn Fitterman\u003c\/strong\u003e is a feminist activist, mother of five, and grandmother of nine. She served from 1988 to 1992 as President of National Organization for Women - New York State. She was also National NOW Northeast Regional Director, President of National NOW Presidents' Caucus, and a co-founder of Long Island, NY NOW-PAC (Political Action Committee). Fitterman also served as Long Island East End NOW President, and in later years chaired the East Hampton Town Anti-Bias Task Force. She is an experienced lobbyist and has often spoken around the country on First Amendment free speech, church\/state separation, abortion and reproductive rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Marilyn Fitterman led the women's movement in New York during a tumultuous, yet thrilling era for women's rights. Never one to mince words or sugarcoat the truth, her memoir is a gripping, funny, and reflective look at life as a leading Second Wave feminist. This book is instructive for social justice activists and all women today.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonia Ossorio - President NOW-NYS \u0026amp; President NOW- NYC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Here's a personal behind-the-scenes rags-to-politics story of a courageous, effective, feminist activist. Fitterman spent decades on the front lines for abortion rights, birth control, and women's autonomy. I'm excited about this book; it is a MUST READ.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Baird - of US Supreme Court's 1972 \u003cem\u003eBaird v. Eisenstadt\u003c\/em\u003e decision making birth control legal for singles in the US.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In 1989 Fitterman hired me as lobbyist. Throughout her NOW-NYS presidency she was a true visionary and brilliant strategist whom I remember whispering at a statewide meeting, \"My God, they're going after birth control.\" She saw, before most, the oncoming onslaught against women's reproductive freedom. She stands throughout time as a beacon and tireless fighter for girls' and women's personal dignity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLois Shapiro Canter, J. D. - President, Saratoga Foundation for Women WorldWide Inc. \u0026amp; President, Saratoga Unites, Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I always knew I had a voice but never realized how strong it could be until I met Marilyn Fitterman. I thank her for all she gave me... the courage to speak truth to power.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcia Pappas - Past President NOW-NYS \u0026amp; Past NOW-Northeast Regional Director\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marilyn Fitterman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1941907261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781941907269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firebrand Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Marilyn Fitterman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44074311647487,"sku":"9781941907269","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a0096a7d-9f23-46cf-8458-8cbf249e8f4d.jpg?v=1685453025","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-i-marched-marilyn-fitterman-9781941907269","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}