Women of Truckee Making History
- Women of Truckee Making History
"Women of Truckee Making History" is a book that celebrates local women for their contributions to the community of Truckee, California.[ [http://www.sierrasun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Site=SS&Date=20021205&Category=COMMUNITY&ArtNo=212050302&Ref=AR Truckee women honored in book] ] It was compiled, designed and edited by two Truckee women, Parvin Darabi and Lydia Sparksworthy.]The book is being published by the Dr. Homa Darabi Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to human rights issues mostly related to women. The criteria for selecting the 30 women required applicants to live or work full-time in Truckee, and “to be actively involved in voluntarism which required dedication above and beyond normal eight-to-five, 40-hours-a week paid employment.” [ [http://www.rgj.com/news/printstory.php?id=35163 Darabi Foundation book highlights Truckee women] ]
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