VFA Wants You!
The Veteran Feminists of America (VFA) is a nonprofit organization composed of veterans of the second wave of feminism – the women’s movement of the 1960s and ‘70s. The goal of VFA is to honor and remember the spirit of and struggle for equality for women. In order to preserve the legacy of the movement, VFA is dedicated to recording histories, celebrating achievements and forging bonds between fellow activists. Most important, going forward, VFA aims to continue to fight on behalf of women and ensure that future generations understand the past and work to improve the future.
VFA was formed in 1992 after Jacqui Ceballos and other second wave activists saw a need for organizing women who had been involved in the women’s movement. It grew from the efforts of a few who wanted to record the history of early feminists before their stories were lost. The founding members were Ceballos, Mary Eastwood and Catherine East.
VFA has held numerous reunions honoring more than 600 pioneering feminists, and continues to reach out to more and more fellow activists. Membership in VFA is open to anyone who was active in the women’s movement before 1975. For more information and a membership form, go to the VFA website at www.vfa.us or write to VFA at P.O. Box 60112, Lafayette, Louisiana 70596.
Join VFA and help keep the fight alive!