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Title Ix In Historical Context: 50 Years Of Progress And Political Gamesmanship, Helen Drew, Marissa Egloff, Josie Middione
Title Ix In Historical Context: 50 Years Of Progress And Political Gamesmanship, Helen Drew, Marissa Egloff, Josie Middione
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
On the fiftieth anniversary of Title IX, it is important to recognize both its historic nature and how it has evolved in political and social context. This Article will begin by examining the history of women’s athletics pre–Title IX, focusing on what activities women participated in, why, and how societal norms shaped their ability to do so. Next, the Article will examine the status of women’s athletic opportunities as Title IX was first proposed, with an emphasis upon its nexus to the women’s rights movement and the Equal Rights Amendment initiative. The Article will then provide historical background for key …
Accelerating The Gains Of The Free Maternity Care In Kenya's Urban Informal Settlements, Juliet K. Nyamao
Accelerating The Gains Of The Free Maternity Care In Kenya's Urban Informal Settlements, Juliet K. Nyamao
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
The 2010 Constitution of Kenya recognizes the special group of women living in urban informal settlements, and provides for their access to the highest attainable standards of health care, including reproductive health care. The Health Act, which was enacted in 2017, recognizes the significant challenges of accessing maternal health services among the poorest populations. Pursuant to the resolutions of the African Union, the Health Act abolished user fees for pregnant women. The Health Act instructs the county and national governments to expand free maternity care and childhood immunizations through funding. Despite Kenya’s commitment to increase the national budget for health …
The Jurisprudence Of The First Woman Judge, Florence Allen: Challenging The Myth Of Women Judging Differently, Tracy A. Thomas
The Jurisprudence Of The First Woman Judge, Florence Allen: Challenging The Myth Of Women Judging Differently, Tracy A. Thomas
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
This Article delves into the life and work of Judge [Florence] Allen to provide insight to the contributions and jurisprudence of the first woman judge. For history questions what difference putting a woman on the bench might have made. Part I explores Allen’s early influences on her intellectual development grounded in her progressive and politically active family, and her close network of female professional friends. Part II discusses her pivotal work with the women’s suffrage movement, working with the national organizations in New York and leading the legal and political efforts in Ohio. This proactive commitment to gender justice, however, …
Public Interest Litigation & Women’S Rights: Cases From Nepal & India, Jordan E. Stevenson
Public Interest Litigation & Women’S Rights: Cases From Nepal & India, Jordan E. Stevenson
2019 Symposium
As a complex, diverse and dynamic region with diverging, constantly changing constitutional and jurisprudential contexts as well as lasting legacies of patriarchy, South Asia’s traditions of public interest litigation are one of the most well-studied institutions by Western audiences due to their contradictory progressive and innovative nature. Particularly in India, where public interest litigation gives ordinary citizens extraordinary access to the highest courts of justice, questions have been raised as to the effectiveness of public interest litigation as a tool to address gender disparities across the region. Although Supreme Court justices have been a key ally in eliminating legal barriers …
The Irony Of The Arab Springs In Tunisia: Democratic Governance And Women's Rights, Jalea Finkelstein
The Irony Of The Arab Springs In Tunisia: Democratic Governance And Women's Rights, Jalea Finkelstein
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The Arab Springs were a series of revolutions that took place in the Middle East which first came about in the country of Tunisia. Tensions over governmental corruption, poor economic standings, unemployment, lack of political freedom, and little progress for women’s rights. From the fall of the Ben Ali Regime to the rise of the Ennahda Islamist Party, it has truly impacted Women’s Rights in such a unique way that has shaped a great revolution. These tensions also created a domino effect throughout the Arab World which affected countries such as Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria. The role of women …
Correspondence: Letter, March 12, 2004 To Chairperson Phillips, Request To Serve As A Trustee Of The Jessie Ball Dupont Fund, Edna Louise Saffy
Correspondence: Letter, March 12, 2004 To Chairperson Phillips, Request To Serve As A Trustee Of The Jessie Ball Dupont Fund, Edna Louise Saffy
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A letter from Dr. Saffy to Mary K. Phillips, Chairperson of the Nominating Committee applying to serve as a trustee of the DuPont Fund.
Fax: The White House Office Of The Press Secretary December 8, 1997, The White House
Fax: The White House Office Of The Press Secretary December 8, 1997, The White House
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
Memorandum for the Secretary of State. A fax disseminate the “Presidential determination on waiver and certification of statutory provisions regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization”.
Fax: The White House Office Of The Press Secretary, May 17, 1996, The White House
Fax: The White House Office Of The Press Secretary, May 17, 1996, The White House
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A fax sent regarding Megan’s Law requiring every state in the country to tell communities when a dangerous sexual predator moves into the area and the Presidents mission to make schools safer by strengthening the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Act.
Fax: Endorsement Of Bill Clinton, October 4, 1992, Edna Louise Saffy
Fax: Endorsement Of Bill Clinton, October 4, 1992, Edna Louise Saffy
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A fax sent to members of the American Arab Institute providing the requested endorsement for Bill Clinton.
Correspondence: Letter, April 18, 1991, To Dr. Saffy, Tommy Hazouri
Correspondence: Letter, April 18, 1991, To Dr. Saffy, Tommy Hazouri
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A letter from Mayor Hazouri thanking Dr. Saffy for all the time and energy she put into his re-election campaign. Handwritten note: Edna - You've been great! My thanks for all your help!
Correspondence: Letter, April 18, 1991, To Dr. Saffy (Version 2), Tommy Hazouri
Correspondence: Letter, April 18, 1991, To Dr. Saffy (Version 2), Tommy Hazouri
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A letter from Mayor Hazouri thanking Dr. Saffy for all the time and energy she put into his re-election campaign. Handwritten note: Edna, You've been great!
Correspondence: July 25, 1988, Handwritten Thank You Note To Dr. Saffy, Buddy Mackay
Correspondence: July 25, 1988, Handwritten Thank You Note To Dr. Saffy, Buddy Mackay
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A handwritten thank you note from Buddy MacKay expressing his gratitude for their hospitality while he was in Jacksonville. MacKay for U.S. Senate envelope.
Correspondence: March 18, 1986, Thank You Letter To Dr. Saffy For Campaign Contributions, Bob Graham
Correspondence: March 18, 1986, Thank You Letter To Dr. Saffy For Campaign Contributions, Bob Graham
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A letter expressing his gratitude for Dr. Saffy’s contributions to Bob Graham’s United States Senate campaign.
Correspondence: Letter, September 13, 1985 To Dr. Saffy, Duval County Hospital Authority, Betty Holzendorf
Correspondence: Letter, September 13, 1985 To Dr. Saffy, Duval County Hospital Authority, Betty Holzendorf
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A letter stating Dr. Edna L. Saffy’s confirmation of appointment to the Duval County Hospital Authority by Mayor Jake M. Godbold scheduled to come before the Rules Committee September 19, 1985.
Correspondence: Letter, July 31, 1985 To Dr. Saffy, Mayor’S Commission On The Status Of Women, Jeanne Bucher Ward
Correspondence: Letter, July 31, 1985 To Dr. Saffy, Mayor’S Commission On The Status Of Women, Jeanne Bucher Ward
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A letter from the Chairperson, Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women expressing deep appreciation for all the work Edna L. Saffy did in Jacksonville on the behalf of women. Written on Office of the Mayor letterhead, Jake M. Godbold mayor.
Correspondence: Letter, July 16, 1985, To. Dr. Saffy, Duval County Hospital Authority, Jake M. Godbold
Correspondence: Letter, July 16, 1985, To. Dr. Saffy, Duval County Hospital Authority, Jake M. Godbold
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A letter from Mayor Godbold to Dr. Saffy regarding appointment to the Duval County Hospital Authority.
Correspondence: Letter, January 28, 1985, To Dr. Saffy, Jake M. Godbold
Correspondence: Letter, January 28, 1985, To Dr. Saffy, Jake M. Godbold
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A short letter from the Office of the Mayor offering Dr. Saffy an opportunity to be on a team.