British Columbia Federation of Women

The British Columbia Federation of Women (BCFW), founded in 1974, was “an umbrella organization providing a network of support for women’s groups in the province. Its purpose was to bring about the liberation of women through fundamental change in society. The intent of the Federation was not only to mobilize women around specific issues but also to provide a network of full support for women’s diverse struggles.” The group also published the British Columbia Federation of Women Newsletter.

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Excerpted from BCFW International Women’s Day Call – January 1978

The British Columbia Federation of Women was founded in 1974 to act as “an umbrella organization providing a network of support for women’s groups in the province. Its purpose was to bring about the liberation of women through fundamental change in society. The intent of the Federation was not only to mobilize women around specific issues, but also to provide a network of full support for women’s diverse struggles.”

Archival Materials

Buttons

This British Columbia Federation of Women button brought women together with the demand to Stop Rape.
Stop Rape – Women Against Rape: B.C. Federation of Women

  • Year created:

    --

  • Region:

    British Columbia

  • Language:

    English

Documents
BCFW – Coming Soon

  • Year created:

    1980

  • Region:

    British Columbia

  • Language:

    English
BCFW Brunch and Regional Meeting

  • Year created:

    --

  • Region:

    British Columbia

  • Language:

    English
British Columbia Federation of Labour – Report on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

  • Year created:

    1980

  • Region:

    British Columbia

  • Language:

    English
British Columbia Federation of Labour – Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: A Discussion Paper

  • Year created:

    1980

  • Author(s):

    B. Gene Errington

  • Region:

    British Columbia

  • Language:

    English
British Columbia Federation of Women: Organizing for International Women’s Day 1978

  • Year created:

    1978

  • Region:

    British Columbia

  • Language:

    English
Women and Vanguard Organisations Workshop: BCFW Conference

  • Year created:

    1980

  • Author(s):

    Rita Chudnovsky

  • Region:

    British Columbia

  • Language:

    English

Periodicals

British Columbia Federation of Women Newsletter

British Columbia Federation of Women Newsletter – April 1981

  • Year created:

    1981

  • Publisher:

    British Columbia Federation of Women (BCFW)

  • Region:

    British Columbia

  • Language:

    English
British Columbia Federation of Women Newsletter – Vol. 1, No. 1 – November 1974

  • Year created:

    1974

  • Publisher:

    B.C Federation of Women

  • Author(s):

    Kate Swann, Mary Baretto, Cynthia Flood, Linda Hancock, Cheryl Curry

  • Region:

    British Columbia

  • Language:

    English

Photos

Photo from the Banner Project in 1990 showing B.C. Federation banner depicting the fight to end women's inequality as a Snakes and Ladders game. Women's groups across Canada were asked to produce a protest banner that would become part of a huge banner in Ottawa. The goal was to show the strength and solidarity of women during the Third Commonwealth meeting of Ministers Responsible for Women’s Affairs in October 1990.
The Banner Project (1990): Snakes and Ladders

  • Year created:

    1990

  • Photographer:

    Amy Gottlieb

  • Region:

    National (all of Canada)

Posters
Dr. Morgentaler Speaks

  • Year created:

    1974

  • Region:

    British Columbia

  • Language:

    English