Feminism in the 1960s and 1970s
Fordham University history Professor Kirsten Swinth talked about her book, "Feminism’s Forgotten Fight: The Unfinished Struggle for Work and Family. She was joined by Congressional Delegate …
554 viewsFordham University history Professor Kirsten Swinth talked about her book, "Feminism’s Forgotten Fight: The Unfinished Struggle for Work and Family. She was joined by Congressional Delegate …
554 viewsKate Masur spoke on the “Personal and Political in Kate Brown’s Washington.” She spoke about the life of Kate Brown, a 19th Century Capitol worker who protested segregation, who was removed…
1,325 viewsWomen’s groups' representatives, Clinton administration officials, and others celebrated the 75th anniversary of women’s suffrage and the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment. Several his…
536 viewsCivil rights and gender equality activists spoke in a news conference on Women’s Equality Day to observe the 73rd anniversary of the passage of a Constitutional amendment giving women the ri…
164 viewsThe speakers talked about issues of women’s health and economic status. The increased number of women smoking was singled out as a specific health problem. The speakers also answered questio…
86 viewsThe speakers talked about the many forms that violence against women takes. They discussed the problems of prostitution, wife abuse, and rape.
256 viewsThe speakers looked at the problems faced by women in the military. The history of women’s participation in the armed forces was talked about. The topic of women being drafted was also raise…
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