Ruth Crow (1916–1999) was an Australian social activist, community planner, and advocate for urban development and social justice. She and her husband Maurie were deeply involved in progressive movements in Melbourne, focusing on issues such as housing, urban planning, environmental sustainability, and community development.

Ruth Crow was known for her advocacy for public spaces, participatory urban planning, and social welfare policies. Alongside her husband, Maurie Crow, she contributed to urban policy discussions and grassroots activism, particularly in Melbourne’s inner suburbs. Her work emphasized the importance of community involvement in shaping the urban environment.

Link through to information, stories, and sound recordings of Ruth Crow

• Her Place Women's Museum Australia
• Arts House "100 Cuppas" sound recording 
  • The VU Library Ruth & Maurie Crow collection was part of the 100 Cuppas Ruth Crow celebration and the North Melbourne Spring Fling festival which took place in 2016. "The two podcasts in this series follow the collaborative work of artists Lorna Hannon and Jen Rae, and their ongoing interest in visionary activist, Ruth Crow. Ruth Crow provided the artists a way to explore ideas surrounding community gathering and change in North Melbourne."
• The Australian's Women Register
• Ruth Crow on the VU Research Repository

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