Democracy and Women's Rights
The National Constitution Center and the National Women’s History Project celebrated the 85th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote, wit…
358 viewsThe National Constitution Center and the National Women’s History Project celebrated the 85th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote, wit…
358 viewsRepresentatives from various women’s and research organizations talked to reporters about a poll on the voting patterns of women and on women candidates in the 2006 midterm elections. They a…
170 viewsA compilation of reactions to testimony in confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts to replace Chief Justice Rehnquist on the Supreme Court was shown. Committee members and representativ…
197 viewsThe National Capital Chapter of the Older Women’s League hosted a discussion on the impact of changes in the United States Supreme Court on women. Leaders from several women’s groups spoke a…
131 viewsNational women’s leaders joined pollster Celinda Lake to release an independent omnibus election poll that shed new light on the priorities and values that drove women voters in the 2004 ele…
69 viewsParticipants talked to reporters about a campaign to include Sojourner Truth in a monument to the women’s suffrage movement in the U.S. Capitol. Following their remarks they answered questio…
302 viewsRep. Maloney, male members of Congress, and feminist activists talked to reporters about the reintroduction of the the Equal Rights Amendment, to ensure equal rights for women. Congress pass…
248 viewsRepresentatives from various women’s groups spoke to reporters about their objections to the nominations of Senator Ashcroft as attorney general and Governor Thompson as secretary of health …
83 viewsSpeakers spoke on the 150th Anniversary of the Women’s Rights Declaration. They spoke about the advances women have made since that declaration. They explained the need for women to remain c…
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