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Panelists discussed the present and future direction of the civil rights movement. They discussed tactics of civil rights advocates of the past and how the arguments and issues have changed …

Each year the Sara Lee Foundation honors women for their achievements in government, the arts, business and humanities by presenting the Frontrunner Awards. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Form…

After meeting with Erskine Bowles, representatives of women’s, labor and other groups talked to reporters. They stressed their support for President Clinton’s Secretary of Labor nominee, Ale…

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed health care reform and other issues at a Women’s Legal Defense Fund lunchoen. The luncheon was held to honor the 20th anniversary of the Defense F…

Representatives of several civil rights and minority organizations spoke in a news conference to criticize the decision of President Clinton to withdraw the nomination of law professor Lani …

Representatives of several women’s groups spoke in a news conference to support the nomination of law professor Lani Guinier to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the Department …

The guests discussed the issues involved in the Janet Reno confirmation hearings as she seeks to become attorney general. Mr. Jipping thought the nomination would pass through quickly althou…

President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Bill the day after congress passed it. It was the first piece of legislation President Clinton signed into law. Additional speakers…

The Senate Labor Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs & Alcoholism heard testimony for a bill that would provide workers with up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave to care for a sick child o…

Representatives of several pro-choice organizations participated in a news conference hosted by the Center for Reproductive Policy and Law to express their negative views on the decision of …

The first six minutes of the hearing are missing. The committee heard testimony on the presence of a "glass ceiling", possibly a barrier of prejudice preventing women from rising to high adm…

The witnesses testified in strong opposition to the Supreme Court confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas. They were concerned about Judge Thomas' failure to address the issue of abortion.

Panelist that supported and opposed the confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court gave testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Ms. Lichtman discussed her reasons for opposition to Judge Thomas' nomination to the Supreme Court.

Ms. Judith Lichtman, President,Women’s Legal Defense Fund,announced the opposition to the nomination of Judge Thomas by making public the results of a comprehensive review of his record, whi…

The Women’s Legal Defense Fund honored Sen. Barbara Mikulski at their twentieth anniversary luncheon. The Women’s Legal Defense Fund was organized in 1971 to promote issues of importance to …

Organizations met with President George H.W. Bush to discuss Civil Rights Constituencies.

Witnessed testified about the recently introduced Civil Rights Act of 1990. They talked about race and gender discrimination, quotas, disparate impact, and damage awards as these issues rel…

The National Abortion Rights Action League Executive and others gathered for a briefing on abortion issues facing the second session of the 101st Congress. The panelist took audience questio…

The committee continued consideration of the nomination of William Lucas to the top civil rights position in the Justice Department. Rep. Conyers reappears before the committee to rescind hi…