Ginny NiCarthy

Ginny NiCarthy (née Virginia Jane McCarthy, April 30, 1927 – September 23, 2019) was an American writer, activist, and social worker.

Ginny NiCarthy
Born	Virginia Jane McCarthy (1927-04-30)April 30, 1927 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	September 23, 2019(2019-09-23) (aged 92)
Occupation	Writer activist social worker
Alma mater	University of Washington
Children	3

Biography

Born in San Francisco to Paul McCarthy, former mayor of Redwood City, she transitioned her early ambitions from acting to social work after serving as a psychiatric aide, earning a master's from the University of Washington.^[1][2]

A prominent advocate, NiCarthy's causes spanned feminism, civil rights, and anti-Vietnam War.^[1] Her notable works include The Ones Who Got Away (1987), You Don't Have to Take It (1993), and Seeing for Myself (2012).^[1] She was twice married and is survived by three children and a granddaughter.^[1]

Bibliography

• The Ones Who Got Away (1987)^[1]
• You Don't Have to Take It (1993)^[3]
• Seeing for Myself (2012)^[1]