Maxine Elaine Phillips

Background

Phillips, Maxine Elaine was born on May 25, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Cornelius and Mary Catherine (Savine) Phillips.

Education

Bachelor, Junita College, 1967; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1969.

Career

Assistant editor Mental Hygiene, National Association for Mental Health, New York City, 1969-1971; consultant public information and conference department, Child Welfare League American, New York City, 1971-1976; director public information and conference department, Child Welfare League American, New York City, 1976-1978; managing editor Democratic Left, Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee, New York City, 1978-1981; organization director, Democratic Socialists of America, New York City, 1981-1983; executive director, Democratic Socialists of America, New York City, 1984-1985; managing editor, Dissent Magazine, New York City, since 1986.

Achievements

• Maxine Elaine Phillips has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Crime and the Law: A Look at the Criminal Justice System

    (Book by Phillips, Maxine)

Membership

Organizer Village Friends of Welfare Rights, New York City, 1970. Active Democratic County Committee, New York City, 1970. Co-chairperson Religion and Socialism Committee of New York Democratic Socialist Association, 1984.

Moderator Judson Memorial Church, New York City, 1993-1995. Member American Civil Liberties Union, National Organization for Women, National Writers Union.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, jogging.

Connections

Married Thomas W. Roderick, May 2, 1981. Children: Emma Rose, Anne Marie.

Father:

William Cornelius Phillips

Mother:

Mary Catherine (Savine) Phillips

Spouse:

Thomas W. Roderick

child:

Anne Marie Phillips

child:

Emma Rose Phillips