Dream of a New ERA: Advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment at Madison

Post Author: Emily Ray The “Equal Rights Amendment” is a piece of potential legislation with a long, complicated, and controversial history that dates back to its initial introduction to Congress in 1923.  Despite simply pushing to codify a seemingly agreeable Continue reading Dream of a New ERA: Advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment at Madison

Feminist Speakers on Campus

Post Author: Emily Ray The 1970s saw a number of feminist speakers come to the campus of Madison, some famous, others relatively unknown outside their respective fields.  Many these speakers were brought to Madison thanks to the efforts of the Continue reading Feminist Speakers on Campus

Where the Girls Are: Women’s Groups on Campus

Post Author: Emily Ray Unfortunately for the feminist-identified students of Madison College during the 70s, there was no student equivalent to the Madison Women’s Caucus.  If female students at Madison College wished to join a group that would give them Continue reading Where the Girls Are: Women’s Groups on Campus