Louise Armstrong

Louise Armstrong (March 17, 1937 – August 10, 2008) was a published author of numerous adult and children's books. She joined the women's movement in New York City in 1972 and began researching father-daughter incest. A staunch feminist and activist, Armstrong spoke widely for two decades in the United States, Canada, and England on the subjects of child abuse, violence against women, incest, family violence, and sexual abuse. Her book ''Kiss Daddy Goodnight'', published by Pocket Books in 1978, is a groundbreaking work on incest.

In addition, she wrote many articles, keynoted numerous feminist conferences, and spoke at universities and to groups nationally and internationally on these issues. She wrote for magazines, including ''Woman's Day'', ''Connecticut Magazine'', and ''On the Issues''.

Armstrong was on the faculty of the Institute of Children's Literature (1980–7) and chaired a committee on family violence for the National Women's Health Network (1979–84). She was an affiliate of the International Coalition Against Trafficking in Women and Children and was on the advisory board of the Center for the Study of Psychiatry, the advisory board of the National Center for Protective Parents, and the editorial board of ''Women and Therapy''.

She was predeceased by her husband, businessman Tom Hawley. They had twin sons: Emmy Award-winning television producer and filmmaker Noah Hawley; and Alexi Hawley, who is also a television writer and is best known as the creator of the series ''State of Affairs'', ''The Rookie'', and ''The Recruit''. Provided by Wikipedia