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History of Feminism

boston bean

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3. Up until now there have only been laws affording these protections.

Reply to MadrasT (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 08:41 AM

Apr 2014

The way things are going there is no recourse in the courts.

An amendment that states equal rights women, minorities, the courts will be forced to uphold. People could bring suits.

Right now, they are stating these laws themselves are discriminatory. We need the amendment. That will put this to rest.

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The SCOTUS decision regarding MI affirmative action. [View all] boston bean Apr 2014 OP

There was a time limit on the original ERA acceptance, no? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #1

I am not sure how the ERA would fix that. MadrasT Apr 2014 #2

Up until now there have only been laws affording these protections. boston bean Apr 2014 #3

Lawsuits on behalf of children in school districts in poverty-stricken areas? nt redqueen Apr 2014 #7

I would think so. boston bean Apr 2014 #8

Perfect. This dovetails nicely with the resegregation of public schools along with all their unfair redqueen Apr 2014 #4

Just another arrogant upper middle class white person who doesn't recognize their privilege. CrispyQ Apr 2014 #5

Yup ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #6