Stepping Up to Power: The Political Journey of American Women
Harriett Woods
Wednesday, 30 Jan 2002 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Harriett Woods, former Lieutenant Governor of Missouri and past president of the National Women's Political Caucus, has authored the new book Stepping Up to Power -The Political Journey of American Women. She uses her own life story to recall how women excluded from the public life were fired by their determination to solve local problems and by their passion for social issues. She will discuss the positive and negative aspects of pivotal events leading to real political power for women and the challenges that remain. Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics Mary Louise Smith Spring Scholar.
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