THE VFA PIONEER HISTORIES PROJECT
Maretta Short
August 21, 1950 – December 25, 2022
“Racism is a very important issue. Some people don’t see it as a women’s issue, but it is. It always has been.”
Activist, historian, first African American President of the National Organization for Women of New Jersey, 2007. NOW-NJ vice president, 1997. A producer and co-host of radio program Joy of Resistance. A founder of the Essex County Chapter of Women of Color and Allies.
More About Maretta:
- Maretta Short Memorial Service and Celebration of Life, Jan. 29, 2023
- Maretta Short, NJ National Organization for Women
- Maretta Short discusses her experiences with NOW and the intersection of racism and gender discrimination. Interview conducted by Isha Mehrotra, April 2020
- Rebecca Lubetkin in conversation with Maretta Short, president of NOW-NJ, on the new directions for the New Jersey chapter. Morris County NOW “New Directions for Women,” 2007