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The Divine Sappho The Divine Sappho- Life, works of famous Greek poetess, Sappho. Includes H.T. Wharton's "Life" of Sappho, poems in translation, other classical references. Amazons of Greek Mythology Amazons of Greek Mythology- Brief summary of Amazon myths, listing of Amazon warriors. Part of Xena fan site. From Warrior Women to Female Pharaohs: Careers for Women in Ancient Egypt From Warrior Women to Female Pharaohs: Careers for Women in Ancient Egypt- Part of BBC's ancient history articles, this site deals with multiple aspects of the lives of women in A… Egyptian women in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt Egyptian women in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt- Dissertation on economic, legal activities of women in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt reflected in surviving texts; footnotes and sources. Egypt Women in Ancient Egyptian Religion, Part II, The Divine Adoratrice and God's Wife of Amun in the Third Intermediate Period Egypt Women in Ancient Egyptian Religion, Part II, The Divine Adoratrice and God's Wife of Amun in the Third Intermediate Period- Part 2 of series regarding women's place in Egypt… Egypt: Women in Religion in the Old-New Kingdoms, Part I Egypt: Women in Religion in the Old-New Kingdoms, Part I- Article outlining women's place in Egyptian religious activity in Egypt (Part 1 of 2). The Egyptian Economy and Non-royal Women. The Egyptian Economy and Non-royal Women.- The economics of women's life in ancient Egypt from 1995 lecture, Brown University. Cleopatra VII, the Last Pharaoh Cleopatra VII, the Last Pharaoh- Condensed biography, bibliography and links on the life of Cleopatra: part of larger site about royal rulers throughout history. Ancient Egypt Index Ancient Egypt Index- Articles on pharaoh Maatkare Hatshepsut, priestesses, and roles of Egyptian women. The Great Queens of Egypt The Great Queens of Egypt- Biographies of famous queens of Ancient Egypt: Ankhesenamun, Cleopatra VII, Hatshepsut, Nefertari, and Nefertiti. Ankhesenamun: Princess of Amarna Ankhesenamun: Princess of Amarna- Biography of Ankhesenpaaten/Queen Ankhesenamun of ancient Egypt, wife of Tutankhamen. Irish Women in Business Irish Women in Business- A professional body, representing all women working in business. European Network for Women In Leadership European Network for Women In Leadership- WIL is a platform for professional women working at the European level. Paris Professional Women's Network Paris Professional Women's Network- Promotes the professional progress of women in business through networking, career development workshops and by providing information about com… PWN Amsterdam PWN Amsterdam- International networking association for professional women in the Netherlands. Gives calendar, newsletter, and membership information. The Professional Women's Group The Professional Women's Group- Zurich. Support for English-speaking women who are interested in meeting and networking with other women, for professional or social purposes. Prov… PWN Vienna PWN Vienna- Upcoming events, newsletter, and membership. Association of Business Women of Serbia Association of Business Women of Serbia- Offers information on goals, organizational structure, publications, and activities. [English/Serbian] PWI Brussels PWI Brussels- Multi-national networking forum for women in business. Schedule of monthly meetings and other events, newsletter, and membership. Guerrilla Girls Guerrilla Girls- A group of female artists, writers, performers, and other arts professionals who fight discrimination through humor, activism, and the arts. JT Productions JT Productions- Southern and Eastern Ontario Womyn's Drum Camps Weekend. Drumming retreats for womyn and girls only. Camps are held near the town of Forest, Ontario and the city o… HOWLfest HOWLfest- Festival of women's creativity featuring five days of live original music, workshops, films, theatre, dance and art. Newcastle NSW Australia. Michigan Womyn's Music Festival Michigan Womyn's Music Festival- An all womyn's cultural event held each August. Pages list the performances, workshops, events and activities of the six day festival. Women in Tune Women in Tune- WitWeb is the home of Women in Tune who organise the annual WIT Music Festival for women in Wales, UK. Another Octave: CT Women's Chorus Another Octave: CT Women's Chorus- Celebrating our choices and experiences through the power of music, the chorus is open to all women. We perform for the pleasure of our audience… Columbus Women's Chorus Columbus Women's Chorus- A ten year old chorus with a diverse group of women celebrating life through the power of music. Rainbow Women's Chorus Rainbow Women's Chorus- Est. 1996, San Jose, California. They sing to enhance the esteem of all women, to celebrate diversity, to promote peace and freedom, and to touch people's … Grand Rapids Women's Chorus Grand Rapids Women's Chorus- In 1996 GRWC was established for the education, enjoyment, and enrichment of its members and its audience. Performance schedule and CD purchase. CPWC Home CPWC Home- A diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists. MUSE, Cincinnati's Women's Choir MUSE, Cincinnati's Women's Choir- A Women's choral community dedicated to musical excellence and social change. Portland Lesbian Choir Portland Lesbian Choir- A community choir open to all women who wish to sing. They are also a member of the Sister Singer's Network and maintain feminist goals and ideals. Artemis Singers: Chicago's Lesbian Feminist Chorus Artemis Singers: Chicago's Lesbian Feminist Chorus- Artemis Singers is a lesbian feminist chorus comprised of women with diverse backgrounds who are dedicated to performing music … Amasong: Champaign-Urbana's Premier Lesbian/Feminist Chorus Amasong: Champaign-Urbana's Premier Lesbian/Feminist Chorus- Founded by Kristina Boerger in 1990. A highly trained amateur chorus of 60 women who perform folkloric, women-oriented… Sister Singers Network Sister Singers Network- Sister Singers Network nurtures the spirit, energy, and diversity of the women's choral movement. They maintain listings of choruses by name or by location. Vox Femina Los Angeles Vox Femina Los Angeles- VFLA is a women's choral ensemble dedicated to performing quality music with an emphasis on literature by women composers. VFLA is a family of women who ar… Echo Women's Choir Echo Women's Choir- Choir of women's voices based in Toronto, Canada. Community-based, non-affiliated organization committed to performing an innovative range of music, from tradi… President of Her BookClub President of Her BookClub- Anti-social book lover runs her own book club. No membership necessary. The Chick Lit Book Club The Chick Lit Book Club- A women's book club which discusses Christian fiction mostly. Women's Voices: Quotations from Women Women's Voices: Quotations from Women- More than 200 notable women represented in this extensive and growing list of quotations, organized by author. Quotable Women Quotable Women- Memorable quotes by women. The Suburban Diva The Suburban Diva- Writing about the lighter side of the picket fence. New book is out: Suburban Diva: From the Real Side of the Picket Fence. Peggy Orenstein Peggy Orenstein- Official site for author of "Flux: Women on Sex, Work, Kids, Love, and Life in a Half-Changed World" and "Schoolgirls: Young Women, Self-Esteem, and the Confidenc… Irene O'Garden Irene O'Garden- Home page of the author, poet, and performer. Includes biography, samples of her poetry, and information on books and workshops. Male Rape in U.S. Prisons Male Rape in U.S. Prisons- Report from Human Rights Watch claiming that state authorities are responsible for widespread prisoner-on-prisoner sexual abuse in U.S. men's prisons. Just Detention International Just Detention International- Combating the rape of male and female prisoners and to helping survivors of jailhouse rape. FACT (Falsely Accused Carers and Teachers) FACT (Falsely Accused Carers and Teachers)- UK organisation campaigns on behalf of carers and teachers who are victims of false allegations. Includes news section, how to respond … Sexual Harassment False Accusation Sexual Harassment False Accusation- How to combat false accusations of sexual harassment with defamation of character, unfair dismissal and employer investigations. Texans Against False Allegations (TAFA) Texans Against False Allegations (TAFA)- Organization dedicated to educating and supporting teachers, foster parents, and other child care providers in a fight against a system ou… False Allegations of Child Abuse False Allegations of Child Abuse- Information from someone available as a medical expert in cases in which he's convinced that an allegation of child abuse is false. Child Abuse Defense Kit Child Abuse Defense Kit- Resources for the wrongly accused, particularly those accused of child abuse.