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Article: Purple Starfish celebrates young women of vision
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- Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME)
- Article date:
- February 5, 2006
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compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
02-05-2006
Purple Starfish celebrates young women of vision
Byline: compiled by Bob Keyes staff writer
Edition: FINAL
Section: Audience
Column: Arts Dispatches
The Maine Women Writers Collection at the University of New England has created the Purple Starfish Award to be given annually to a young woman leader, under age 30, whose work and vision for a vibrant and culturally diverse society has inspired others.
The award is given in memory of Portland native Perdita Huston (1936-2001), who spent most of her adult life working for women's rights, sustainable development and families. A journalist, Peace Corps official and director ...
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