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Feminist bookstore in Eugene celebrates milestone
seeks support from community
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by Inga Sorensen
or two decades, Mother Kali’s Book
store, a not-for-profit bookstore in Eu
gene, has been a mainstay for the
women’s and lesbian community in
Lane County.
“Mother Kali’s has always been dedicated to
women’s rights. In fact, we were founded 20 years
ago by four women who borrowed $500 to open
the store,” says 68-year-old Izzie Harbaugh, who
has been with Mother Kali’s for 17 years. “W e’ve
always worked to provide an environment that is
safe and welcoming to women and children.”
According to Harbaugh, Mother Kali’s has
done so by specializing in offering a diverse array
of publications and music by
and about women. Today,
Mother Kali’s— which is de
scribed as the oldest feminist
bookstore in Oregon and
W ashington— has about
6,000 titles, including a large
section catering to gay men
and lesbians and people of
color. The store continues to
act as a resource and information center. “We do
lots of referrals,” she says.
In November, Mother Kali’s will celebrate its
20th birthday—it is an anniversary that is marked
by joy and a sense of unease.
A ccording to H arbaugh, book -sellin g
superstores such as Bames & Noble and Borders
have been cropping up nationwide, often making
life difficult for smaller independent booksellers
who can’t order in the vast quantities that superstores
can (thus making them ineligible for the large
publisher discounts enjoyed by the megastores).
“We’re experiencing that phenomenon in Eu
gene,” says Harbaugh, who says Mother Kali’s is
$35,000 in debt. “Like many independent book
stores, we are having a difficult time financially.”
To compound the problem, Harbaugh says Mother
Kali’s moved to a new and more costly location 14
months ago and purchased a computer system to
track inventory and sales.
“We thought the new location would help sales,
but the move hasn’t paid off yet,” she says. “We
need the community’s support.”
On Nov. 11, a combination benefit dance, si
lent auction and birthday party will be held to help
raise funds for Mother Kali’s Bookstore. The event
will feature Blue Lightning, an all-women rock-
and-roll band from Ashland. The silent auction
will start at 7:30 pm, with
music
and dancing going
—
on from 8 pm to mid
night. The event will be
held at Agate Hall, lo
cated near the University
of Oregon campus at 18 th
—
and Agate streets in Eu
gene. Tickets are $7-$15
sliding scale and are
available in advance from Mother Kali’s, 720 E
13th St. The public is encouraged to attend, and the
event will be ASL interpreted and wheelchair
accessible. A special request is out to anyone
wishing to donate goods and services for the silent
auction. Please contact Mother Kali’s at 343-4864
by Nov. 10 to offer donations.
A separate fund-raising event is set for the Nov.
25 performance of the one-woman play Blas
pheme, which will be held at the Lord Leebrick
Theater in Eugene. Tickets for that performance
will be $9-$50 sliding scale. Please call Little
Apple Productions at 465-9240 for more informa
tion about the play.
Cascade AIDS Project
hosts men’s fashion show
religious faith to wear a rainbow ribbon through
out the day. The project was part of a nationwide
outreach to people of faith who want to counteract
violent and discriminatory rhetoric.
“At least one church here in Bend made the
rainbow ribbons available to the congregations,
and I would imagine other churches did so also,”
says Bruce Amsbary, president of the Bend-based
Beyond the Closet, a gay and lesbian rights orga
nization. “Even if just one or two people in a
congregation wore the ribbon we would consider it
a success. This is a difficult issue, and to see people
outwardly supporting gays and lesbians is very
uplifting. We’re very pleased.”
F
Today, Mother Kali’s
which is described as the
oldest feminist bookstore in
Oregon and Washington
has about 6,000 titles.
TV, VCR, CD Player, Trip to Vegas and many other prizes
Saturday, October 28
Contest Kntry from 10pm to 11pm
Contest starts in Panorama @ 11pm
Cocktails in Panorama
Contest will be shown via closed circuit in all clubs
341 SW 10th Ave. at Stark St, Portland (503) 226-4171
Must be 21 w/ID
Cascade AIDS Project is hosting a men’s fash
ion show at Gold’s Gym in Northwest Portland.
The benefit, dubbed “Ready to Live/Dress for
Life,” is set for Nov. 4 and will begin at 8 pm.
Professional male mod
els will don the latest
fashions from Alex
Forma, Banana Repub
lic, The Gap, Mario’s,
Nike, Saks Fifth Av
enue, The Showroom
and Why Not.
Several local celeb
rities will also take to
the runway, and guests
will have an opportu
nity to bid on the clothes
through an oral auction.
Tickets for the show
are $35 each and may
be purchased by calling
CAP at 223-5907, ext.
193. Proceeds from the show directly benefit C AP’s
HIV Primary Prevention Services.
Solidarity Sunday a hit
Beyond the Closet Inc. and Dignity/USA, the
world’s largest organization of sexual minority
Catholics, are calling their Solidarity Sunday a
success.
The event, held Oct. 8, called upon people of
Duehmig announces
candidacy
Bob Duehmig, a health care and education
policy specialist for the Oregon Federation of
Teachers, Education and Health Professionals, has
announced his candidacy for the Oregon House of
Representatives, District 12. The seat is currently
held by state Rep. Gail Shibley, who is running for
the Portland City Council.
Duehmig, a Democrat, plans to focus his cam
paign on education and issues of livability and
affordable housing in Portland.
Duehmig, who is openly gay, vows to work
against any initiative designed to limit the civil
rights of any Oregonian. He lives in the John's
Landing area of Southwest Portland.
Compiled by Inga Sorensen
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