Donna Allen (activist)
| Donna Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1920 |
| Died | July 19, 1999 (aged 78) |
Donna Allen (August 19, 1920 – July 19, 1999) was an American pioneer feminist, civil rights activist, historian, economist, and founder of the Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press.
Allen was born in Petosky, Michigan on August 19, 1920 to Caspar and Louis Rehkopf. In 1943, Allen graduated from Duke University, majoring in history and minoring in economics. In 1953, she earned her master's degree in economics from the University of Chicago. Finally, in 1971, she received a Ph.D. in history from Howard University. Her dissertation was on national health insurance. Allen founded the Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press in 1972. Allen died at age 78 on July 19, 1999.
The Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy is given in Allen's honor by the Women’s Commission Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The award was created in 2001. It recognizes feminist media activists who promote women’s rights and freedoms. The recipients of this award are:
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