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Letter to the Editor "Facts on ERA"
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Title
Letter to the Editor "Facts on ERA"
Description
This letter to the editor, published on November 21, 1974, advocated for the passing of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Since Congress had set March 1979 as the ratification deadline for ERA, 1974 was one of the major years to garner as much support for the amendment as possible. The letter was aimed to clarify two major misconceptions surrounding the ERA and encourage students to support the amendment. The first misconception clarified by the contributor was that the passing of the ERA will not eliminate alimony but will ensure that both parents contribute towards the welfare of the child. Secondly, Joan DeVanzo argued that even though the legislation to protect women against discrimination already existed, it was important for women to be recognized as persons under the law.
Creator
Source
DeVanzo, Joan. "Facts on ERA." The University of Richmond Collegian 62, no. 12, (November 21, 1974): 5. http://collegian.richmond.edu/cgi-bin/richmond?a=d&d=COL19741121.2.34&srpos=40&e=--1914---1980--en-20--21--txt-txIN-
Publisher
The Collegian, University of Richmond
Date
1974-11-21
Format
Language
English
Type
Identifier
Collegian62.12.5-19741121.jpg
Coverage
Richmond (Va.)
Text Item Type Metadata
Student Contributor
Files
Citation
DeVanzo, Joan, “Letter to the Editor "Facts on ERA",” University of Richmond Race & Racism Project, accessed March 28, 2023, https://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/1638.