Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined 098 Hedy Ratner: Activist for Women’s and Civil Rights
In semi-retirement, at age 79, Hedy Ratner imparts her prodigious wisdom on
women’s issues to high level policy makers. For over 50 years, as an advocate for intersecting
civil rights and the second-wave women’s movement, Hedy has confronted inequalities of
gender, race and class, e.g.,: working with Jesse Jackson, directing the YWCA-Chicago; founding
Women in Film-Chicago; and, co-founding the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC).
Under new leadership and with Hedy as President Emerita, WBDC continues to thrive in its 4th
decade, promoting entrepreneurship for low income women and women of color. Hedy credits
her sustainability for social justice to the unwavering support of her life partner (recently
deceased) and conscientious attention to maintaining balance--physical, mental, and spiritual.
"With so much more to be done, nothing in my heart and mind says I should stop now." - Hedy Ratner
Contact Information:
hratner@wbdc.org
More about Hedy at https://www.thechicagonetwork.org/members/hedy-m-ratner/
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