Rights For Other Americans Flashcards
Cesar Chavez
Cezar Chavez formed a kinds of group to make Hispanic Americans get better conditions for working on farms.
United farm workers (UFW)
This Union was committed to the goal of better pay and working conditions for migrant workers- those who move seas only from farm to farm
Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan was a Jewish author that described the dissatisfaction some women felt with their traditional roles of wife, mother, and homemaker.
National organization for women (NOW)
They fought for equal education and career opportunities for women.
Shirley Chrisholm
Shirley chrisholm was the first African American women elected to congress.
Equal rights amendment (ERA)
The equal rights amendment would outlaw all discrimination based on sex.
Phyllis schlafly
Phyllis schlaffly was a activist who formed the STOP ERA to prevent its ratification.
American Indian movement (AIM)
It was founded in 1968 to fight for native Americans’ rights.
Disable in action (DIA)
This focused to make people aware of challenges facing people with disabilities.