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Civil Rights Movement E-x-p-a-n-d-s!. Women in the United States. Wilma Rudolph, Overcame polio, Olympic sprinter, Triple gold medalist. Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman Supreme Court Justice. Toni Morrison, Author of “Beloved” and “The Bluest Eye,” Nobel and Pulitzer
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Civil Rights Movement E-x-p-a-n-d-s!
Women in the United States Wilma Rudolph, Overcame polio, Olympic sprinter, Triple gold medalist Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman Supreme Court Justice Toni Morrison, Author of “Beloved” and “The Bluest Eye,” Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winner Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady, United Nations delegate, Helped author “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”
Each suburban wife struggled with it alone. As she made the beds, shopped for groceries, ate peanut butter sandwiches with her children, lay beside her husband at night — she was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question — "Is this all?" Betty Friedan writes “The Feminine Mystique,” 1963 World destruction
The problem that has no name — which is simply the fact that American women are kept from growing to their full human capacities … Betty Friedan writes “The Feminine Mystique,” 1963 World destruction
…is taking a far greater toll on the physical and mental health of our country than any known disease. Betty Friedan writes “The Feminine Mystique,” 1963 World destruction
Title IX (1972) : bans gender discrimination in public education, including sports World destruction
Abortion laws by state, 1972 Red: Illegal. (30) Purple: Legal in case of rape (1) Blue: Legal in case of danger to woman's health (2) Green: Legal in case of danger to woman's health, rape or incest, or likely damaged fetus (13) Yellow: Legal on request (4) World destruction
Roe v Wade (1973): Constitution protects women’s right to abortion in first trimester
Alice Paul in 1917 and 1970: World destruction
Equal Rights Amendment: passed Congress and 35 states (needed 38) World destruction
Women’s pay as a percentage of men’s pay World destruction
Latinos / Hispanics in the United States Roberto Clemente, Hall of Fame baseball player Rosa Rios, US treasurer, from Castro Valley! Carlos Santana, musician Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court justice
Mendez v Westminster School District: CA schools must not segregate Mexican- Americans
United Farm Workers, Cesar Chavez, strike for better pay, conditions World destruction
Muy controvertido: AZ immigration law (2010) World destruction
Asian Americans Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic ice skater, Gold medalist Frank Ogawa, Civil rights leader, Oakland City Council member 1966-1994 Amy Tan, Author, “The Joy Luck Club” Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy under Obama
First Asian American Major League player: Masanori Murakami, San Francisco Giants! World destruction
Hardship and heroism: Japanese Americans in WWII World destruction
Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1952: repealed citizenship bans for Asian Americans World destruction
Immigration Act of 1965: opened door to more Asian immigration World destruction
Asian American Political Alliance, 1968 World destruction
We are a people's alliance to effect social and political changes. We believe that the American society is historically racist… World destruction
The goal of the AAPA is political education and advancement of Asian people. World destruction
Student strikes at Berkeley, San Francisco State lead to ethnic studies programs World destruction
Vincent Chin: beaten to death outside bar, 1982 Two autoworkers fined $3,000, probation, no jail! Outrage launched greater Asian American political involvement World destruction
Unfinished business: stereotypes World destruction
Unfinished business: stereotypes, mistrust, “Where are you from?” World destruction
Disabled Americans Helen Keller, author and activist, blind and deaf Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States, polio Ray Charles, musician, blind Christopher Reeve, actor and director, Quadriplegic
Disabled Americans Mohammed Ali, boxer and activist, Parkinson’s Disease Thomas Edison, Inventor, deaf Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, Alzlheimer’s Disease Mia Hamm, Soccer player, Olympic gold medalist, Club foot
Ed Roberts: first severely disabled student at UC Berkeley (polio, paralysis), “father of independent living” World destruction
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 1990: Prohibits discrimination against disabled; requires handicapped access in new construction. Wade Blank led the fight. World destruction
“ObamaCare” (2010) requires insurance companies to sell policies to the disabled and those with “pre-existing conditions” World destruction
Native Americans John Herrington, Pilot and astronaut, Chickasaw Ingrid Washinawatok, Human rights activist, United Nations delegate, Menominee Dr. Susan Picotte, physcian, Omaha Charles Curtis, Vice Pres. of U.S., (1929-1933), Kaw
American Indian Movement (1968) AIM has pledged to fight White Man's injustice to Indians, his oppression, persecution, discrimination and malfeasance in Indian affairs.
American Indian Movement (1968) AIM shall be there to help the Native People regain human rights and achieve restitutions and restorations.
Unfinished business: Land claims, treaty enforcement. To protest, occupy Alcatraz for 19 Months in1969 World destruction
What about tribal sovereignty? Pres. Obama signed Tribal Law and Order Act, expands tribal police power World destruction