Dianne Post papers, 1980-2008

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Summary

Creators:
Post, Dianne
Abstract:
Dianne Post is a lawyer who specializes in developing policy and programmatic reform on issues related to gender equality. Also active in the lesbian feminist movement, she organized cultural and political activities in Arizona to challenge domestic violence and advocate for the rights of the LGBT community. This collection contains organizational documents from activist organizations throughout Arizona specifically focused on domestic violence and gay and lesbian issues. Included are materials related to the planning of the first women's music festival in Arizona as well as recordings of lesbian and women's music. Also included are legal documents authored by or used by Dianne Post, articles published by and about Dianne Post, correspondence, and ephemera.
Extent:
1.8 linear feet (2 boxes, 1 carton)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Dianne Post papers (Collection 2228). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains organizational documents from activist organizations throughout Arizona specifically focused on domestic violence and gay and lesbian issues. Included are materials related to the planning of Arizona Womyn's Music Festival (the first women's music festival in Arizona) as well as recordings of lesbian and women's music. Also included are legal documents authored by or used by Dianne Post, articles published by and about Dianne Post, correspondence, and ephemera.

Biographical / historical:

Dianne Post (born 1947) is a lawyer who has worked in over fourteen countries over the past twenty six years. She has contributed to the design and implementation of legal policies and reform initiatives related to gender equality. Post works with vulnerable populations in developing, transitional and developed countries.

Post consults on international cases, and has worked with the United Nations, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights. She specializes in issues related to violence against women and children including sex-trafficking, pornography, and domestic violence.

Also active in the lesbian feminist movement, she was the first to produce a women's music festival in Arizona, the Arizona Womyn's Music Festival.

Acquisition information:

June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives, transfer, 2014. Original provenance unknown.

This collection is part of an outreach and collection-building partnership between the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives , the UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW) , and the UCLA Library .

Processing information:

Processed by Stacy Wood, February 2014. Description enhanced and further physical processing completed by Sabrina Ponce in 2018.

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Materials arranged by subject.

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Physical location:
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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Dianne Post papers (Collection 2228). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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