Papers of AFFIRM, WMAG and the Women's Monitoring Network which includes Minutes, accounts, reports, leaflets, correspondence and promotional material.
Records of the Women's Media Action Group
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- ReferenceGB 106 5/WMA
- Dates of Creation1977- 1990
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description3 A boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Women's Media Action Group (WMAG) was a voluntarily run feminist collective which campaigned against sexism and stereotyping of women in the media. It grew out of a previous organisation, Alliance for Fair Images and Representation in the Media, (AFFIRM), which was established in 1977. WMAG dissolved itself in 1989 due to lack of support. The organisation felt that the reason for this was that they had a negative mission, i.e. they campaigned against an issue instead of promoting a positive viewpoint. Meetings were held fortnightly and a newsletter was produced six times a year.
Arrangement
Arranged into series representing AFFIRM, WMAG and the Women's Monitoring Network.
Access Information
Open for consultation
Acquisition Information
Outright Gift.
Note
Description by Maxine Willett, Assistant Archivist, The Women's Library.
Custodial History
Donated by a previous member of the organisation in November 1997. Some personal papers of Margaret Deyes, founder of AFFIRM have already been integrated.