Selma James
Selma James | |
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James in 2012 | |
| Born | Selma Deitch August 15, 1930 New York City, US |
| Other names | Selma Weinstein |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, activist |
| Years active | 1952–present |
| Known for | Co-founder of International Wages for Housework Campaign |
| Notable work | The Power of Women and the Subversion of the Community (1972); Sex, Race and Class (1974) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 son |
| Website | globalwomenstrike |
Selma James (born Selma Deitch; formerly Weinstein; August 15, 1930) is an American writer, feminist, and social activist who is co-author of the women's movement book The Power of Women and the Subversion of the Community (with Mariarosa Dalla Costa), co-founder of the International Wages for Housework Campaign, and coordinator of the Global Women's Strike.