Empowering Women for Social Change: The Launch of Womanpower-in-Action Coalition, 1967-01-01 - 1969-12-31

Item — Box: 282, Folder: 21

Identifier: CAC_CC_026_3_282_21_0042

Scope and Contents

The document discusses the formation of the Womanpower-in-Action Center, a coalition of individual women and organizations working to combat violence and social inequities. The coalition has taken on projects such as disseminating resolutions on violence reduction, pressuring senators to postpone an anti-missile system vote, and monitoring television for violence impact. They emphasize the power of letters and activism in influencing political decisions.

Dates

Creation: 1967-01-01 - 1969-12-31

Creator

Harris, Fred R., 32nd Chair of the Democratic National Committee (1969-1970); United States Senator from Oklahoma (1964-1973), 1930- (Person)

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