Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas supports H.R. 792, the Fair Employment Practice Bill, which aims to prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, religion, color, national origin, or ancestry. She argues that this bill is not only a civil rights issue but also crucial for national defense, economic self-interest, and moral principles. Discrimination hinders economic progress and damages America's reputation globally. Douglas emphasizes the need for legislation to address increasing discrimination in employment, as evidenced by unemployment rates among non-Whites and job requests specifying "White only." Discrimination is pushing minority workers into lower-paying jobs, hindering their advancement. Douglas asserts that fair employment practices are not only a moral imperative but also essential for the nation's productivity and preservation of the free enterprise system.

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California's Education Crisis: The Need for Federal Aid

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
California's Education Crisis: The Need for Federal Aid
Date Created:
1950-02-28
EDTF:
1950-02-28
Creator:
Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas supports H.R. 792, the Fair Employment Practice Bill, which aims to prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, religion, color, national origin, or ancestry. She argues that this bill is not only a civil rights issue but also crucial for national defense, economic self-interest, and moral principles. Discrimination hinders economic progress and damages America's reputation globally. Douglas emphasizes the need for legislation to address increasing discrimination in employment, as evidenced by unemployment rates among non-Whites and job requests specifying "White only." Discrimination is pushing minority workers into lower-paying jobs, hindering their advancement. Douglas asserts that fair employment practices are not only a moral imperative but also essential for the nation's productivity and preservation of the free enterprise system.
Topic:
Banks and banking--United States, Employment & social affairs, Labor movement--United States
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 172, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages