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Pittsburgh Feminists Making History
In Sisterhood: the Women's Movement in Pittsburgh invites you to the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Ordinance #395 banning sex discrimination in Pittsburgh.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Highmark Auditorium, 501 Penn Avenue, 2nd floor, Pittsburgh
Reception: 6:00-6:45 pm
Silent Auction: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Program: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Recognition of the signing of Pittsburgh Human Relations Ordinance #395 banning sex discrimination; the Ordinance made Pittsburgh's anti-discrimination laws the strongest in the country.
Premiere of "Changing the Want Ads" - a short documentary featuring members of the Greater Pittsburgh Area Chapter of the National Organization for Women who advocated for adding sex to the anti-discrimination ordinance and the subsequent law suit that resulted in a precedent setting U.S. Supreme Court decision against the Pittsburgh Press' practice of sex segregated want ads. Produced & Directed by Patricia Ulbrich, Ph.D., Director of In Sisterhood. Q&A with Dr. Ulbrich.
Presenting Sponsor: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
For more information: 412-621-3252 or pat@insisterhood.info
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LocationHighmark Auditorium, 2nd floor (View)
501 Penn Avenue, 2nd floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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