Vocations for Social Change (10 issues) [with] Workforce (9 issues)

Canyon, CA: Vocations for Social Change, 1969-1974. A broken run of 19 issues of two periodicals from Vocations for Social Change, a communal social justice organization that began publishing resources for activists trying to find employment, living situations, and other resources that aligned with their values. Their first magazine, Vocations for Social Change, was published from 1968-1972, when its name was changed to WorkForce. WorkForce was issued through at least 1974. Included here are Vocations for Social Change nos. 14, 20-28, continued by WorkForce, nos. 33-39, 41, 42. The group supported the gay liberation movement and the Jan.-Feb. issue of Vocations for Social Change is on “gay folk” while the Sept.-Oct. issue of WorkForce is focused on gay workers/professionals. Other thematic issues of WorkForce include research, science, youth liberation, libraries, the elderly, blue-collar workers, planning community, office workers

Magazine format, stapled newsprint wrappers (generally 11” x 8 ½”), various pagination, illus. The majority of issues of Vocations for Social Change have been three-hole punched, but not those of WorkForce. One issue of WorkForce has dampstaining/soiling to the rear cover and along the bottom edge. Item #10388

Price: $650.00