by Erin Conlon 
It’s nearly impossible to discuss women’s rights in the North Brooklyn community without mentioning Jan Peterson. But despite her far-reaching activism and international impact, at the root of it the idea is simple: bringing differing groups of women in the community together in a way that supports their nuanced identities.
Peterson, who originally grew up in Wisconsin, had already been involved in the growing women’s rights movement when she moved to Williamsburg in 1969. And…
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