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- Button, "Child Care Centers Now," 1974 - In the 1970s, women's rights activists rallied against legal inequalities in the workplace, divorce and property rights, and many other areas. Supporters of a constitutional amendment that would guarantee women equal rights with men championed numerous individual causes. This button promoted affordable child care, which would allow women with children to pursue rewarding careers.
- 1974
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Button, "Child Care Centers Now," 1974
In the 1970s, women's rights activists rallied against legal inequalities in the workplace, divorce and property rights, and many other areas. Supporters of a constitutional amendment that would guarantee women equal rights with men championed numerous individual causes. This button promoted affordable child care, which would allow women with children to pursue rewarding careers.
- "Congress Must Forbid Inter-State Discrimination Against the Rights of Women," circa 1916 - Should voting rights be decided by individual states or the federal government? In this broadside, the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (later the National Woman's Party) argued for women's voting rights as a national issue.
- circa 1916
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"Congress Must Forbid Inter-State Discrimination Against the Rights of Women," circa 1916
Should voting rights be decided by individual states or the federal government? In this broadside, the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (later the National Woman's Party) argued for women's voting rights as a national issue.
- Button, "Sexism is a Social Disease," 1974 - In the 1970s, women's rights activists rallied against legal inequalities in the workplace, divorce and property rights, and many other areas. Supporters of a constitutional amendment that would guarantee women equal rights with men championed numerous individual causes. This button likened gender discrimination to social disease--an illness whose incidence is directly related to socioeconomic status.
- 1974
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Button, "Sexism is a Social Disease," 1974
In the 1970s, women's rights activists rallied against legal inequalities in the workplace, divorce and property rights, and many other areas. Supporters of a constitutional amendment that would guarantee women equal rights with men championed numerous individual causes. This button likened gender discrimination to social disease--an illness whose incidence is directly related to socioeconomic status.
- Button, "Equal Rites for Women," 1974 - Buttons proclaiming the wearer's political and social allegiances are perhaps the most obvious example of face-to-face political persuasion. This colorful button was produced in 1974 for distribution by <em>Ms. Magazine</em>, an early and influential advocate of women's rights.
- 1974
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Button, "Equal Rites for Women," 1974
Buttons proclaiming the wearer's political and social allegiances are perhaps the most obvious example of face-to-face political persuasion. This colorful button was produced in 1974 for distribution by Ms. Magazine, an early and influential advocate of women's rights.
- Button, "Call Me Ms.," 1974 - In the 1970s, women's rights activists rallied against legal inequalities in the workplace, divorce and property rights, and many other areas. Supporters of a constitutional amendment that would guarantee women equal rights with men championed numerous individual causes. This button promoted equality among women regardless of age or marital status.
- 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "Call Me Ms.," 1974
In the 1970s, women's rights activists rallied against legal inequalities in the workplace, divorce and property rights, and many other areas. Supporters of a constitutional amendment that would guarantee women equal rights with men championed numerous individual causes. This button promoted equality among women regardless of age or marital status.