Selma James

Selma James
James in 2012
Born	Selma Deitch (1930-08-15) August 15, 1930 (age 93) 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	C. L. R. James ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1980)​
Children	1 son
Website	globalwomenstrike.net

Selma James (born Selma Deitch; formerly Weinstein; August 15, 1930) is an American writer, and 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.^[1]