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'''Ruth Spitz''' was an original member<ref>http://www.chicagodsa.org/ngarchive/ng57.html</ref>of the [[New American Movement]] and [[Democratic Socialists of America]]. She was involved in the [[Young Peoples Socialist League]] during the late thirties and early forties.
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'''Ruth Spitz''' was an original member of the [[New American Movement]] and [[Democratic Socialists of America]]. She was involved in the [[Young Peoples Socialist League]] during the late thirties and early forties.<ref>http://www.chicagodsa.org/ngarchive/ng57.html</ref>
  
 
==DSA Conference delegate==
 
==DSA Conference delegate==
 
 
In 1983 Ruth Spitz was a New York delegate to the [[Democratic Socialists of America]] conference in New York City, October 14-16, 1983 <ref>DSA Conference delegate list Oct. 12 1983 update</ref>
 
In 1983 Ruth Spitz was a New York delegate to the [[Democratic Socialists of America]] conference in New York City, October 14-16, 1983 <ref>DSA Conference delegate list Oct. 12 1983 update</ref>
  
==Feminist Commission==
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==DSA Feminist Commission==
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In 1985, [[Ruth Spitz]] was listed as a NIC liason for the steering committee of the [[Feminist Commission|DSA Feminist Commission]] of the [[Democratic Socialists of America]].<ref>DSA Feminist Commission Directory, 1985</ref>
  
 
In 1992 the [[Democratic Socialists of America]] Feminist Commission reelected Chris Riddiough as chair. In addition [[Lisa Foley]] and [[Pat Sexton]] agreed to serve as vice chairs. [[Jerry Flieger]], [[Ruth Spitz]],[[ Paul Baer]] and [[Julie Whitbeck]] agreed to serve on the commission steering committee<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/19980626084621/www.dsausa.org/rl/Fem/NFE921.html</ref>.
 
In 1992 the [[Democratic Socialists of America]] Feminist Commission reelected Chris Riddiough as chair. In addition [[Lisa Foley]] and [[Pat Sexton]] agreed to serve as vice chairs. [[Jerry Flieger]], [[Ruth Spitz]],[[ Paul Baer]] and [[Julie Whitbeck]] agreed to serve on the commission steering committee<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/19980626084621/www.dsausa.org/rl/Fem/NFE921.html</ref>.
  
 
==Socialist Scholars Conference==
 
==Socialist Scholars Conference==
 
 
[[Patricia Mann]], CUNY, Graduate Center, [[Ruth Spitz]], SUNY, Empire State, [[Elayne Rapping]], Adelphi University and [[Paula Kamen]], Author, ''Feminist Fatale'' were speakers on the ''Whither Feminism: A Trans-Generational Dialogue'' panel sponsored by [[Social Text]], [[Democratic Socialists of America]], [[Radical Philosophy Association]] at the Tenth Annual [[Socialist Scholars Conference]]. The conference was held April 24-26, 1992 at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City<ref>SSE Tenth Annual Conference Program, 1992</ref>
 
[[Patricia Mann]], CUNY, Graduate Center, [[Ruth Spitz]], SUNY, Empire State, [[Elayne Rapping]], Adelphi University and [[Paula Kamen]], Author, ''Feminist Fatale'' were speakers on the ''Whither Feminism: A Trans-Generational Dialogue'' panel sponsored by [[Social Text]], [[Democratic Socialists of America]], [[Radical Philosophy Association]] at the Tenth Annual [[Socialist Scholars Conference]]. The conference was held April 24-26, 1992 at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City<ref>SSE Tenth Annual Conference Program, 1992</ref>
  
 
==DSA==
 
==DSA==
 
 
In 1994, Spitz of New York was a member of the [[Democratic Socialists of America]] Steering Committee.<ref>email from C Riddiough to S Tarzynski Dec 9 1994</ref>
 
In 1994, Spitz of New York was a member of the [[Democratic Socialists of America]] Steering Committee.<ref>email from C Riddiough to S Tarzynski Dec 9 1994</ref>
  
 
==Association for Union Democracy==
 
==Association for Union Democracy==
 
 
In 2008 Spitz was listed on the Board of Directors  for the [[Association for Union Democracy]].<ref>[http://www.uniondemocracy.org/Home/aboutaud.htm#staff Association for Union Democracy website, staff]</ref>
 
In 2008 Spitz was listed on the Board of Directors  for the [[Association for Union Democracy]].<ref>[http://www.uniondemocracy.org/Home/aboutaud.htm#staff Association for Union Democracy website, staff]</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Democratic Socialists of America]]
 
[[Category:Democratic Socialists of America]]
 
[[Category:New American Movement]]
 
[[Category:New American Movement]]
 
[[Category:Association for Union Democracy]]
 
[[Category:Association for Union Democracy]]
 
[[Category:Socialist Scholars Conference]]
 
[[Category:Socialist Scholars Conference]]

Revision as of 20:30, 23 December 2009

Ruth Spitz was an original member of the New American Movement and Democratic Socialists of America. She was involved in the Young Peoples Socialist League during the late thirties and early forties.[1]

DSA Conference delegate

In 1983 Ruth Spitz was a New York delegate to the Democratic Socialists of America conference in New York City, October 14-16, 1983 [2]

DSA Feminist Commission

In 1985, Ruth Spitz was listed as a NIC liason for the steering committee of the DSA Feminist Commission of the Democratic Socialists of America.[3]

In 1992 the Democratic Socialists of America Feminist Commission reelected Chris Riddiough as chair. In addition Lisa Foley and Pat Sexton agreed to serve as vice chairs. Jerry Flieger, Ruth Spitz,Paul Baer and Julie Whitbeck agreed to serve on the commission steering committee[4].

Socialist Scholars Conference

Patricia Mann, CUNY, Graduate Center, Ruth Spitz, SUNY, Empire State, Elayne Rapping, Adelphi University and Paula Kamen, Author, Feminist Fatale were speakers on the Whither Feminism: A Trans-Generational Dialogue panel sponsored by Social Text, Democratic Socialists of America, Radical Philosophy Association at the Tenth Annual Socialist Scholars Conference. The conference was held April 24-26, 1992 at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City[5]

DSA

In 1994, Spitz of New York was a member of the Democratic Socialists of America Steering Committee.[6]

Association for Union Democracy

In 2008 Spitz was listed on the Board of Directors for the Association for Union Democracy.[7]

References

  1. http://www.chicagodsa.org/ngarchive/ng57.html
  2. DSA Conference delegate list Oct. 12 1983 update
  3. DSA Feminist Commission Directory, 1985
  4. http://web.archive.org/web/19980626084621/www.dsausa.org/rl/Fem/NFE921.html
  5. SSE Tenth Annual Conference Program, 1992
  6. email from C Riddiough to S Tarzynski Dec 9 1994
  7. Association for Union Democracy website, staff