ERA Fight in Illinois Interviews
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ERA Fight in Illinois Interviews
A journalist/educator's view on the 1982 ERA fight in the IL Legislature
Reflections on the movement to pass ERA since 1982
Illinois educator, administrator and artist discusses the ERA fight in Illinois
ERA fight in Illinois from 1978 to June, 1982
Teacher, lobbyist, public affairs consultant and activist for women’s equality
A National Organization for Women staff member discusses ERA fight in Illinois
A feminist activist discusses her role in the fight for ERA passage in 1982
Folksinger for the ERA movement in the 1970s, 1980s and today
IL State Senator during Illinois Legislature's ERA battles
Active supporter of ERA in Illinois from 1972 through 2018
IL House of Representatives member from 1977 - 1992 and pro-life advocate
Teacher, lobbyist and activist for women’s equality
Chicago-based feminist who has been active in the women’s issues since the 1970s
Life-long activist for women's and LGBT rights shares memories of 1982
Life-long conservative activist and founder of the Stop-ERA movement which was credited with the defeat of the ERA Amendment in 1982
A leader in the Stop ERA movement in Illinois from 1972-1982
One of founders of Carbondale Women's Center & supporter of ERA Amendment
A lobbyist in the Illinois legislature remembers the ERA fight
Len Jackson, a security guard at the IL State Capitol, recounts his experiences during the ERA protest in June of 1982.
Mike Lawrence, born on August 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, grew up in Galesburg.
Ann Lousin, the Parliamentarian for the Illinois House of Representatives from 1973 to 1975
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