Herizons is a Canadian feminist magazine published in Winnipeg, Manitoba[1] and distributed to subscribers throughout Canada. Billed as "Canada's answer to Ms. magazine,"[2] it is also sold on newsstands.
Founded in 1979[1] as a volunteer feminist newspaper, The Manitoba Women's Newspaper, Herizons switched to a magazine format in 1983, under the directorship of managing editor Deborah Holmberg Schwartz. It then expanded into the national Canadian market in 1985. Herizons published monthly until 1987, then ceased publishing until 1992, when its doors were re-opened by two former staff.[3]
Content
Published quarterly, Herizons focuses on the strides being made towards women's equality in Canada and around the world. The magazine profiles leading feminist activists, artists and agitators, and highlights the efforts of organizations working to change public policy issues. Herizons' topics of interest include women in politics, gender discrimination, legal cases affecting gender equality, feminist social justice issues, women's health, the environment, popular culture and the arts.
The magazine publishes bite-sized snippets called "nelliegrams" that note advancements made towards women's equality, as well as relevant book, film and music reviews. Herizons interviews notable Canadian female musicians and performers and publishes essays on timely feminist issues.
Contributors
Herizons contributors include noted feminists authors, artists, feminist activists, academic writers. They include Michele Landsberg, Susan G. Cole, Cindy Filipenko, Judy Rebick, Shawna Dempsey. Since 1992, Herizons managing editor has been Penni Mitchell. The non profit organization is overseen by a volunteer board of directors.
References
^ abCynthia Sugars (2 November 2015). The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Literature. Oxford University Press. p. 850. ISBN978-0-19-994187-2. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
^"Herizons Magazine". Manitoba Government. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
^"Herizons is Back". Fuse. Arton's Cultural Affairs Society and Publishing. 15–16: 40. 1991.
External links
Official website
August 24, 2023
herizons, canadian, feminist, magazine, published, winnipeg, manitoba, distributed, subscribers, throughout, canada, billed, canada, answer, magazine, also, sold, newsstands, managing, editorpenni, mitchellcategorieswomen, rights, feminism, womenfrequencyquart. Herizons is a Canadian feminist magazine published in Winnipeg Manitoba 1 and distributed to subscribers throughout Canada Billed as Canada s answer to Ms magazine 2 it is also sold on newsstands HerizonsManaging EditorPenni MitchellCategoriesWomen s rights Feminism WomenFrequencyQuarterlyCirculation11 000Founded1979CountryCanadaBased inWinnipeg ManitobaWebsiteherizons wbr caISSN0711 7485OCLC679778553 Contents 1 History 2 Content 3 Contributors 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditFounded in 1979 1 as a volunteer feminist newspaper The Manitoba Women s Newspaper Herizons switched to a magazine format in 1983 under the directorship of managing editor Deborah Holmberg Schwartz It then expanded into the national Canadian market in 1985 Herizons published monthly until 1987 then ceased publishing until 1992 when its doors were re opened by two former staff 3 Content EditPublished quarterly Herizons focuses on the strides being made towards women s equality in Canada and around the world The magazine profiles leading feminist activists artists and agitators and highlights the efforts of organizations working to change public policy issues Herizons topics of interest include women in politics gender discrimination legal cases affecting gender equality feminist social justice issues women s health the environment popular culture and the arts The magazine publishes bite sized snippets called nelliegrams that note advancements made towards women s equality as well as relevant book film and music reviews Herizons interviews notable Canadian female musicians and performers and publishes essays on timely feminist issues Contributors EditHerizons contributors include noted feminists authors artists feminist activists academic writers They include Michele Landsberg Susan G Cole Cindy Filipenko Judy Rebick Shawna Dempsey Since 1992 Herizons managing editor has been Penni Mitchell The non profit organization is overseen by a volunteer board of directors References Edit a b Cynthia Sugars 2 November 2015 The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Literature Oxford University Press p 850 ISBN 978 0 19 994187 2 Retrieved 4 May 2016 Herizons Magazine Manitoba Government Retrieved 11 November 2015 Herizons is Back Fuse Arton s Cultural Affairs Society and Publishing 15 16 40 1991 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herizons amp oldid 1088205901, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
