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Book Lalla Vandervelde on Klara

Martine Vermandere , public relations coordinator at Amsab-ISG, told the radio programme Pompidou on Klara more about her new book about the historically prominent woman Lalla Vandervelde.

Martine Vermandere

History makes way for herstory in Martine Vermandere's new book. "Madame Lalla Vandervelde" reconstructs the life of the forgotten wife of socialist leader Emile Vandervelde. A passionate feminist, socialist, and anti-fascist, Lalla devoted her time to activism. Among other things, she fought for universal suffrage, revolted against exploitation in the Congo Free State, and organized a propaganda tour of the United States during World War I to convince them to support poor little Belgium