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From Housewives To Protesters: The Story Of Mormons For The Equal Rights Amendment, Kelli N. Morrill
From Housewives To Protesters: The Story Of Mormons For The Equal Rights Amendment, Kelli N. Morrill
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
On November 17, 1980, twenty Mormon women and one man were arrested on criminal trespassing charges after chaining themselves to the Bellevue, Washington LDS Temple gate. The news media extensively covered the event due to the shocking photos of middle-aged housewives, covered in large chains, holding protest signs and being escorted to police cars. These women were part of the group Mormons for the Equal Rights Amendment (MERA) and were protesting the LDS Church’s opposition to the ERA. The LDS Church actively opposed the ERA and played an important role in influencing the vote in key states leading to its …
American Muslim Women: Feminism, Equality, And Difference, Amber Coniglio
American Muslim Women: Feminism, Equality, And Difference, Amber Coniglio
Honors Theses
American Muslim women face constant surveillance, stress, and pressure to change and adapt to mainstream society. In the United States, Muslim women find ways to negotiate their identities, express their concerns, and learn through their faith by means of Islamic scholarship, Islamic feminism, and reinterpretations of the Quran. They are reconciling their multifaceted identities with better understanding of sacred text as well as solidifying their desired gender roles within their communities. They are challenging norms and creating new spaces for themselves within the ummah as well as the United States. American Muslim women find courage, strength, and autonomy through Islamic …
The Sociology Of Staying: Persistent Activism And The Benedictine Sisters Of Erie, Theresa Avila-John
The Sociology Of Staying: Persistent Activism And The Benedictine Sisters Of Erie, Theresa Avila-John
Masters Essays
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