Women professionals in Washington break barriers on Equality Day
Washington AP report tracks Carters push for a stronger female presence in government. It profiles Carol Foreman Betsy Godley Jane McMichael and other members of the Woman's National Democratic Club as they mentor and aid fellow women in law and public service while juggling motherhood and careers. The piece notes the ERA fight the 19th Amendment legacy and the network of mid to upper level women who support each other for openings salaries and policy shifts.
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Sexist judge in Wisconsin recall bid gains release of trial transcripts
Madison judge Archie Simonson facing a Sept. 7 recall election after denouncing sexual permissiveness during a juvenile sex assault case saw his trial transcripts released. He cited provocative clothing and prostitutes while arguing the community’s needs and a double standard. The exchange with prosecutor Meryl Manhardt sparked anger among women’s groups and prompted calls for accountability. The case involved a 15-year-old boy in a second degree assault in a Madison high school stairwell.
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We Were But a Handful Exhibit Honors Early Suffragists
The National Portrait Gallery exhibition marks the 1920 ratification anniversary with figures like Amelia Bloomer and Susan B. Anthony. Anthony led a 1872 poll march, was arrested, fined 160 dollars reduced to one, and died in 1906 before women’s suffrage.
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