2008 National NOW Conference
Barbara Hillary, the first African-American woman to reach the North Pole, received the annual Woman of Courage award. Lilly Ledbetter spoke about Ledbetter v. Goodyear, the case in which she was plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court case on sex discrimination in pay.
At a national conference for the National Organization for Women (NOW), Kim Gandy delivered the keynote address, focusing on major accomplis… read more
At a national conference for the National Organization for Women (NOW), Kim Gandy delivered the keynote address, focusing on major accomplishments of NOW over the past year.
Barbara Hillary, the first African-American woman to reach the North Pole, received the annual Woman of Courage award. Lilly Ledbetter spoke about Ledbetter v. Goodyear, the case in which she was plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court case on sex discrimination in pay. close
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