The Power of Women: McCall's Forum on Reducing Violence
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_21_0032
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Power of Women: McCall's Forum on Reducing Violence
- Date Created:
- 1967-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57
- Description:
- The document discusses the McCall Forum on reducing violence, where over 200 women leaders gathered to address the issue of violence in society. The forum featured workshops on various topics related to violence, including urban crisis, communication, education, and the American tradition. The participants discussed the role of women in bringing about social change and proposed forming task forces to take immediate action. The document also mentions the formation of a Steering Committee and Womanpower-in-Action, a program aimed at utilizing women's skills and knowledge to combat violence. The document encourages women to get involved and provides information on how to participate in the movement.
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Education
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_26_3_282_21_0000, Box, 282, 21, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
