[Yale-readings] Writer Naomi Wolf in New Haven 9-9-04

[Nancy Kuhl]

Naomi Wolf will be awarded the Richard Manware Humanitarian Award from the 
Coordinating Council for Children in Crisis on Thursday September 9, 2004 
at 8 a.m. at 500 Blake Street, New Haven CT.

Breakfast will be served. Admission is $40.00 per person; seating is 
limited so reservations are required. To reserve tickets call Agnes at The 
Coordinating Council For Children In Crisis Connections: (203) 264-2600 
ext. 300.

The Coordinating Council For Children In Crisis announced today that best 
selling author and renowned social activist Naomi Wolf will be the 2004 
recipient of The Richard Manware Humanitarian Award. The award has gone to 
local and national figures that have dedicated their lives to supporting 
vulnerable populations. The Coordinating Council For Children In Crisis is 
honoring Ms. Wolf for giving voice to women of all ages, exploding the 
social myths that keep women struggling in their fight for equality. She 
works diligently to continuously raise awareness of society's pervasive 
inequities and encourages her audiences to take charge of their lives, 
voice their concerns, and enact change.

Naomi Wolf's international bestseller, The Beauty Myth, challenged the 
cosmetics industry and the marketing of unrealistic standards of beauty, 
launching a new wave of feminism in the early 1990s. The New York Times 
called it one of the most important books of the 20th century.

In her book, Fire With Fire: The New Female Power, Wolf describes the end 
of "victim feminism" and the beginning of "power feminism," offering 
concrete ways for women to change their lives for the better, from personal 
issues to how to influence the media, corporate life and political debate. 
In Promiscuities: The Secret Struggle For Womanhood, she examines how 
society's denial of young women's sexuality has dangerously inhibited their 
ability to make responsible sexual decisions.

Wolf's latest book, Misconceptions: Truth, Lies and the Unexpected on the 
Journey to Motherhood, recounts her experiences (and those of other new 
mothers) with the shockingly business-like approach of the government, 
corporate America and even the medical industry to the needs of new mothers 
and families.

In her lectures, Wolf examines current cultural trends that affect women 
and men in different stages of their lives, from the mixed messages that 
are ingrained in young women about their beauty and sexuality and the 
psychologically and physically devastating "hooking up" culture on college 
campuses to the obstacles that face couples starting a family.

A graduate of Yale University and former Rhodes Scholar, Wolf has written 
essays for The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, Glamour and The New 
York Times. She was a consultant to the Gore 2000 presidential campaign, a 
Glamour woman of the year and named by TIME as one of the 50 most notable 
leaders under age 40. Wolf is co-founder the Woodhull Institute for Ethical 
Leadership, an organization that teaches young women how to become leaders 
and agents of change in the 21st century.

The Coordinating Council for Children in Crisis provides direct services to 
families and children in crisis. The services provided are unique in that 
agency personnel go directly to the client, which means the outreach is to 
some of the area's most troubled and needy families. Programs help to 
prevent child abuse, neglect and victimization across the life span of 
individuals. This is done through home visits, parenting education, 
counseling and advocacy. The agency works with families in New Haven and 
twenty surrounding communities who are affected by child physical and 
sexual abuse, domestic violence, crime, homelessness, mental illness and 
other challenges.

Richard Manware served on the Board of Directors until his sudden death in 
1998. Richard was a man of great integrity who cared deeply about the work 
done by The Coordinating Council for Children in Crisis. He took a very 
active role in helping victims of abuse, neglect, and other disenfranchised 
members of the community. The Richard Manware Humanitarian Award is given 
annually in his honor to recognize an individual who, through their 
community involvement and charitable efforts, exemplifies the values 
Richard demonstrated in his dedication to The Coordinating Council for 
Children in Crisis. Previous distinguished recipients include Wally Lamb 
best selling author of Couldn't Keep It To Myself, She's Come Undone and 
This Much I know Is True; Greg Scott, President, Beazley Company; 
Representative Rosa DeLauro; Attorney Laura Zullo; Evan Stark and Anne 
Flitcraft.

Contact:  Cheryl Burack, Executive Director
The Coordinating Council For Children In Crisis
Phone: (203) 624-2600 ext.303
Email:  cburack at ccccnh.org

Ms. Wolf's Biographical Information Supplied by:  www.roycecarlton.com

Nancy Kuhl
Assistant Curator, The Yale Collection of American Literature
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Yale University
121 Wall Street
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
Phone: 203.432.2966
Fax: 203.432.4047
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