the protest politics of Bella Abzug
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Zarnow, Leandra Ruth
- Publish Year
- 2019
- Shelfmark
- VS 9 ABZ 2019 - B
- Thesaurus
- politici, vrouwenbewegingen, vredesbeweging, homobewegingen, vrouwenorganisaties, Verenigde Staten, 20e eeuw, biografie
- Description
- The 1970 congressional election season saw Abzug campaigning on the slogan “This Woman’s Place Is in the House?the House of Representatives.” Having won her seat, she advanced the feminist agenda in ways big and small, from gaining full access for congresswomen to the House swimming pool to cofounding the National Women’s Political Caucus to putting the title “Ms.” into the political lexicon. Beyond women’s rights, “Sister Bella” promoted gay rights, privacy rights, and human rights, and pushed legislation relating to urban, environmental, and foreign affairs.