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Hace 2 días · Dorothy Irene Height: Rho 1947–1956. Height was the longest-serving National President of both Delta Sigma Theta and the National Council of Negro Women, where she served from 1957 to 1997. She is one of the most preeminent civil rights leaders in the country.
Hace 3 días · Dorothy Height. Nelson Mandela. Betty Friedan. Frank Kameny. Elie Wiesel. Desmond Tutu. James Bevel. George Mason. Civil rights leaders are influential figures in the promotion and implementation of political freedom and the expansion of personal civil liberties and rights.
Hace 3 días · The VFA Pioneer Histories Project is the personal history of the Second Wave women’s movement – one story at a time. Just click on the photo or name of any of the feminists below to read and listen to their stories.
Hace 3 días · Women such as Dorothy Height worked tirelessly to combat housing discrimination. Their activism helped promote fair housing policies and practices.
Hace 3 días · Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir by Dorothy Height. Call Number: E185.97.H444 A3 2005. ISBN: 1586482866. Outside the Magic Circle: The Autobiography of Virginia Foster Durr by Hollinger F. Barnard. Call Number: CT275.D8848 A3 1985. ISBN: 0671638556.
Hace 1 día · Two other important leaders, Dorothy Height—who worked to help improve opportunities for African-American women—and activist Dolores Huerta—who lobbied on behalf of migrant farmers and eventually founded the United Farm Workers of America—were also essential in promoting social justice and fair labor standards.
Hace 3 días · That very same week, Accurso received the 2024 Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award from NYU Steinhardt. In an emotional speech, she encouraged the most recent class of NYU graduates to “keep showing up” and “taking action” in the world, even when they face obstacles.
