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

Photo 1. Barbara Laur. Photo 2. Barbara speaking during Equality Day in 1981 – left to right: Mayor Peterson, Sen. Marsh, Ms. Waltemath and Barbara.