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Union Power, Soul Power: Intersections Of Race, Gender And Law, Wendy L. Wilbanks
Union Power, Soul Power: Intersections Of Race, Gender And Law, Wendy L. Wilbanks
Golden Gate University Law Review
This Comment will cover three main topics. First, this Comment will tell the story of the Charleston strike and the individual women involved. Second, this Comment will examine, through the eyes of those individuals, the unique ways in which race and gender come together to create unique circumstances that deserve legal consideration. For both of these sections, I use the women's own voices to illustrate and reinforce substantive points. Third, this comment will describe the 10-day strike notice provision, examining how it would have affected the Charleston workers had it been enacted in 1969 during the time of the strike. …
Bobb V. Municipal Court: A Challenge To Sexism In Jury Selection And Voir Dire, Randy Riddle
Bobb V. Municipal Court: A Challenge To Sexism In Jury Selection And Voir Dire, Randy Riddle
Golden Gate University Law Review
This Note discusses how sexism in the jury selection and voir dire processes can operate to produce a voir dire which violates of a prospective juror's guarantee of equal protection. It then outlines California's use of strict scrutiny to analyze gender-based classifications. Third, the Note reviews and evaluates the three Bobb opinions. Finally, the significance of Justice Miller's opinion is discussed.