The "Second Wave" and Beyond scholarly community is an innovative form of electronic communication and research that will bring together feminist thinkers, both scholars and activists, to create a stimulating and supportive environment in which to analyze compelling questions about feminist activism and theories, define new directions for historical research on this period, and provide a new venue for publishing traditional articles but also for writing and recording this history in ways made possible by the medium of online publication.

Community Focus

The "Second Wave" and Beyond is not an all-purpose forum for discussions of male/female relations or gender-related societal problems, nor is it a message board for various events. Although we are interested in activism today, we must keep in mind that this is a community site devoted to the history of feminism since 1960.  Current issues should only be addressed within the context of the history of the era and the interplay between this history and activism. It is a fine line but we strive to create a space to discuss the historical background and implications for current activism vis-a-vis histories of U.S. feminism.

To that end, the editors of the website reserve the right to edit inquiries posted on the site.
The general site is not the place for beginning students to ask for assistance with homework, for example. We hope to develop group space for teachers and students to use the site but participants in the site cannot serve as reference librarians.

Who May Participate?

The "Second Wave" and Beyond is for feminist thinkers, both scholars and activists, who seek to document, analyze and record the history of feminist activism, from 1960 to the present. We welcome scholars, authors, journal editors, and archivists, advanced students, as well as activists who have witnessed, studied and produced analyses of the interplay between the history of the women's movement and the manifestations and dynamics of feminist activism today.

Different levels of participation exist. Anyone who registers may view the site. To post, however, you must provide information in the registration form explaining your interest and qualifications, and the editors must validate your registration. This policy is intended to avoid the pitfalls of chat rooms and open wiki sites. In addition, certain special forum discussions may be restricted to smaller groups; the discussions will later be archived in the open access part of the site.

General Rules? (see the submission guidelines for technical information on how to post material).

All submissions must be signed by your real name. We seek to maintain high standards of citation and high levels of intellectual exchange. In that spirit, pseudonyms are not allowed on The "Second Wave" and Beyond.

You are responsible for the material you submit to the site. Please be aware, however, that the editors reserve the
right to edit a contribution for length.

Please provide sources, including when that source is personal observation and experience.

When responding to a post, please make it clear to which subject or comment you are referring.

Please use standard English and avoid abbreviations. Read and edit your post carefully.

Do not over-use capitals. They read like shouting and are considered rude.

Please avoid sending angry or insulting messages. Anyone engaging in "flaming" or hostile or personal attacks on another community member will be removed from the site.

Participants are expected to abide by community netiquette and show respect for others; editors may remove any member who behaves in ways not beneficial to the community. 

What Not to Send to "The 'Second Wave' and Beyond"

Please do not send virus alerts.

Do not send personal messages or "one-liners" like "Great idea, Martha!" All communications that do not concern the entire group should be sent to individual's email.

Copyright

Unless indicated otherwise, all contributions to The "Second Wave" and Beyond will become part of the public domain and can be freely quoted. Credit must be given to the original author and the site.

Authors retain full copyright to anything they post on the website.  If you submit the work of another person (an image, a memoir piece, etc.), you are responsible for obtaining copyright permissions.