Women & Children First Bookstore

Chicago is alive with history, art, and culture, all of which can be found in its numerous independent bookstores. Independent bookstores are scattered around the city and suburbs and bring their own unique qualities and personalities to visitors and each leaves its own impression on the community it serves.

For more than four decades, Women & Children First has been one of Chicago's beloved independent bookstores, but it is also one of few remaining feminist bookstores in the entire country. Today, they continue to grow in their feminist label to become a safe and proactive space for people of all identities to gather and learn. In this podcast, co-owner Lynn Mooney explains the business’s past, future, and the mission at the center of it all.