Eleanor J. Bader
“My grandparents’ stories motivate me to want to help people who are fleeing violence and brutality today.”
What It’s Like to Help Immigrants at the Border Right Now
Author: Eleanor J. Bader
From Yesterday’s Institutions for the “Feeble-Minded” to Today’s Prisons
Eleanor J. Bader
“In essence, the asylums of earlier centuries have morphed into a system that now holds people of color and immigrants.”
Dancing as Politics: Interview with Hadar Ahuvia
Eleanor J. Bader
“I’m riding a line between contemporary dance and activist work.”
The Feminist Who Illustrated “The Wisdom of the Fathers”
Eleanor J. Bader
“People have asked me why, as a feminist, I made a book about male wisdom. It’s a good question, but I think we have to deal with things we find uncomfortable in our traditions.”
Nancy Romer’s 50 Years of Activism
Eleanor J. Bader
For the past 50-plus years, Nancy Romer has participated in, and often led, some of the most important social justice movements in the US: opposing war and militarism; fighting the increasing privatization of public education; and challenging racism, sexism, and homophobia.
Lovingly Skewering The Liberal Elite
Eleanor J. Bader
“I’m so inspired by folks who work tirelessly in phone banks, canvassing, and organizing. I want the book to give them a moment of respite, a little levity, and the energy to keep doing progressive political work far into the future.”
The Radical Potential of Fresh Food — and Why It Can Be So Hard to Come By
Eleanor J. Bader
“Grocery stores run on razor slim profit margins, farmers’ markets can’t run themselves, and many small store operators don’t have the training or equipment needed to sell produce… When governments talk about economic development, they don’t see the role grocery stores can play.”
Marilyn Sneiderman on Finding Optimism and a Life of Labor Organizing
Eleanor J. Bader
“I surround myself with young idealistic people who believe that we can and must change the world…We also can’t lose sight of the fact that there are a lot of incredible organizers out there doing fantastic work. The question for me is how we older people can best support them. “
An Artist Who Welds Jewelry, Glass and Performance Together
Eleanor J. Bader
“The project is my way of maintaining a childlike interest in the world. I explore the use of wearable art, sculpture, and objects made of glass, fiber, and metal that look like bizarre geological specimens that come from the earth. They collectively generate a mythology.”
A Bold Photographer Who Captures Social Justice Movements
Eleanor J. Bader
“I’d always wanted to work abroad and have always been fascinated by violence and political unrest, but for a long time, I was ashamed to say this out loud. As a woman, I was afraid people would think I was silly to presume I could go into places where there was that kind of turmoil. “