Research Catalog

Title

Changing history : women, power, and politics / Geraldine Ferraro ; preface by Ann W. Richards.

Author

Ferraro, Geraldine.

Publication

Wakefield, R.I. : Moyer Bell : Distributed by Publishers Group West, c1993.

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Description

xiii, 193 p.; 22 cm.

Summary

Geraldine A. Ferraro served three terms as Democratic Congresswoman from the 9th district from 1978-1984. She was the Democratic Party candidate for Vice President in 1984, the first woman to be nominated to that post by a major party. Ferraro is on record here, with her view of America and how to make it better. In this book, she recalls her childhood as daughter of a single working mother, and her struggle through law school in the 1950s. Ferraro is definitive and persuasive in her stand on reproductive freedom and the rights and powers women should have. She speaks against bigotry and about her own struggles as a victim of prejudice, both as an Italian and as a woman. "Gerry Ferraro was a worthy pioneer. and she continues to be a leader for women, and for men, who are devoting their lives to making America a better place. In 1984, she endured a bruising campaign with grace and dignity, with wit and good humor and with a tremendous amount of spunk. She endured another tough campaign for the U.S. Senate last year. Gerry Ferraro, win or lose, continues to be involved in the urgent issues of our time. She continues to speak out," says Texas Governor Ann W. Richards in her introduction. Included here are Ferraro's nomination speech and her 1992 speech on the national health care crisis and some solutions to the problems. She talks about the changing profile of the American family, with some frightening statistics on latchkey children and other day care problems.--Adapted from dust jacket.

Subject

• Women's rights > United States
• United States > Politics and government > 1989-1993

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Preface / Ann W. Richards -- Vice-Presidential Acceptance Speech: July 19, 1984 -- In the Midst of an Ethical Revolution: Commencement Address to Wells College, May 20, 1989 -- A Message from the Democratic Party -- One Stand Against Bigotry -- Volunteers in Service -- Who Is the American Family and What Does It Have to Complain About? -- Profile: The American Family -- A Question of Principle -- Seneca Falls, New York: 1848 and Today -- Crisis in the Classroom -- Counterpoint: Clarence Thomas, October 10, 1992 -- Taking a "Man's Place" in Law School -- Israel and the Promised Land -- The National Health Care Crisis -- Mentors: Women Teaching Women -- Crimes of Violence Against Women -- Roe v. Wade by Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Weddington -- Ryan White and the Fight Against Discrimination -- Meet the Press -- On Patriotism -- The Crimes of Rape in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

ISBN

155921077X (alk. paper: cloth) :

LCCN

^^^93015264^//r94

OCLC

27937905

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Harvard Library