THE VFA PIONEER HISTORIES PROJECT
Barbara Laur
“The Work I Did Early – It Just Gave Me A Feminist Lens”
Program Director, YWCA Lincoln, NE. Lincoln-Lancaster Commission on the Status of Women. Nebraska Progressive Coalition. Nebraska Coalition for Women. Executive Director, Des Moines Young Women’s Resource Center. NOW – Cedar Rapids. NOW – Des Moines. Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Washington. National Toxics Campaign Fund. Women’s Health Advocate. Gay and Lesbian Rights Advocate.
Interviewed by Mary Jean Collins, VFA Board
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Photo 1. Barbara Laur. Photo 2. Barbara speaking during Equality Day in 1981 – left to right: Mayor Peterson, Sen. Marsh, Ms. Waltemath and Barbara.