This sounds like an excellent opportunity for someone to get support to
interview the founding mothers of La Leche League International and write a
history.  Any takers?


>Contact Info:
>
>        Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for
>                Women's Research, Resources and Scholarship
>        The College of St. Catherine
>        2004 Randolph Ave
>        St. Paul, MN  55105
>
>        (613)690-6783   FAX (612)690-6024
>
>Two Categories:
>
>1. Contributions of Women from the Catholic Tradition to Public
>   Policy or Service
>
>        This grant was developed to deepen our understanding of
>        Catholic women's lives, struggles, and contributions to
>        societies.  It is not necessary that the woman or women being
>        researched remained a lifelong Catholic;  our research interests
>        are in Catholic socializations and related cultural associations.
>        Scholars interested in women's diversity, Cathoolic women's values
>        spirituality, public service, and related areas might consider
>        submitting an application.
>
>2. Self-Esteem Among Women and Girls
>
>        This grant was developed to address issues related to self-esteem
>        and personal power.  While studies of women and girls in different
>        circumstances and life stages have contributed substantially to
>        social understanding in this area, we believe much more can be
>        learned.
>
>
1998 Grants:

        One grant of up to $3000 to support research on the contributions
        of women from the Catholic tradition to public policy and/or service

        Two grants from a disbursement of $3000 to support research on
        topics related to the development of self-esteem in women & girls

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

        April 20, 1998

Kathy D.
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