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Tag Archives: Women Protections
Advancing Voting Rights Act After Being Struck Down
Similar to many female empowerment provisions, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 is fundamental legislation. The Act prohibits racial discrimination in voting and protects the right to due process of law. Despite the efforts to expand the...
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Violence Against Women Act: Its Current Status
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a federal law aimed to end domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual assault. It was first enacted in 1994 under Pres. Bill Clinton, co-sponsored by then-Senator Joe Biden and Senator Orrin Hatch....
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Paycheck Fairness Act: Equal Wages for Women
Based on a 2013 statistics of U.S. Census Bureau, a full-time working woman only earns 78 cents per every dollar paid to men. The payment goes down to 64 cents for an African American woman and 56 cents for Latinas. In line with female...
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The Implication of the ERA to the Violence Against Women Act
Primary to being an ally for female empowerment is being aware of issues that affect or relate to the advancement of the movement. Aside from delving into history to explain the underpinnings of the cause, it is also crucial that we educate...
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