Censorship Matters: No. 2, 1994

censorship, literature, arts, education, media, HIV/AIDS, birth control, health, constitution, rights

Bulletin on censorship battles in the media and in schools, providing updates on the opposition to PBS's "Tales of the City" program, the suppression of ads encouraging condom use for health reasons, and the firing of librarian for providing students with books on witchcraft. Also includes essays on censorship and action plans for community organizing against censorship on a local level.

National Coalition Against Censorship

National Coalition Against Censorship

1994

pamphlet; 8 pages; black and white; text

English

BCRW archive, N box 3, folder "National Coalition Against Censorship"

From Leanne Katz: December, 1994; Protecting the Right of Young People to Read

constitution, censorship, resistance, religion, rights, law, arts, literature, education

Describes a reinvigorated culture of censorship in public schools as the religious right seeks to suppress books it find offensive. Includes a brief report on recent censorship battles in American cities.

Katz, Leanne

National Coalition Against Censorship

1994

clipped sheets; 6 pages; black and white; text

English

BCRW archive, N box 3, folder "National Coalition Against Censorship"

Valparaiso University Law Review: Vol. 5, No. 2, 1971

law, equality, constitution, discrimination, education, work

Contents

The Legal Basis of the Sexual Caste System
Jo Freeman

Economic and Educational Inequality Based on Sex: An Overview
Pauli Murray

The Double Standard of Justice: Women's Rights Under the Constitution
Mary Eastwood

The Federal Bar v. The Ale House Bar: Women and Public Accommodations
Faith A. Seidenberg

Equal Pay, Equal Employment Opportunity and Equal Enforcement of the Law for Women
Caruthers Gholson Berger

Federal Remedial Sanctions: Focus on Title VII
Sonia Pressman Fuentes

Federal Legislation to End Discrimination Against Women
Patsy T. Mink

Sex and the Single Man: Discrimination in the Dependent Care Deduction
Student Note

Comparative Legal Status of American and Soviet Women
Aleta Wallach

Treatment of Women by the Law: Awakening Consciousness in the Law Schools

Valparaiso University School of Law

Symposium: Women and the Law, 1971

West Publishing Company

1971

book; 488 pages; black and white; text

English

BCRW archive, V box 1, folder "Valparaiso University"

Constitutionalism, the Modern Right to Privacy, and the Reason of Common Law: Planned Parenthood v. Casey, and Bowers versus Roe

law, constitution, abortion, rights

Discusses the relationship of American constitutionalism and common law, provides a brief overview of Planned Parenthood v. Casey, explores two moments of the common law that figure prominently in the privacy cases, and discusses the legal meaning of precedent and the place of history and tradition.

Stoner Jr., James R.

Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, September 4, 1992

1992

stapled sheets; 25 pages; black and white; text

English

BCRW archive, L box 2, folder "Louisiana State University"

A Petition to the President of the United States of America

abortion, religion, constitution, law, drugs, gay, lesbian, queer issues

An unfilled petition form calling for a "Human Life Amendment," which cites a Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company poll on American morals showing that a majority of Americans oppose abortion.

Long Island Coalition for Life

Long Island Coalition for Life

flyer; 2 sheets; black and white; text

English

BCRW archive, L box 2, folder "Long Island Coalition for Life"

The U.S. Supreme Court has Ruled It's Legal to Kill a Baby...

abortion, law, constitution

Urges the reader to support a "Human Life Amendment" and devote energy to the anti-abortion cause. Includes graphic images of "aborted" fetuses.

"Dr. and Mrs. C.J. White"

Long Island Coalition for Life

1973

pamphlet; 4 pages; in color; text and images

English

BCRW archive, L box 2, folder "Long Island Coalition for Life"

The Equal Rights Amendment: Why We Need It

ERA, equality, law, constitution

Answers some questions about the Equal Rights Amendment, summarizes its history, and its prospective effects.

League of Women Voters of the United States

League of Women Voters of the United States

1981

brochure; 5 pages; black and white; text

English

BCRW archive, L box 1, folder "League of Women Voters of the U.S."

Fables and Facts: The Story of the Equal Rights Amendment in New York State

ERA, government, law, constitution, equality

Addresses major myths about the effects of the Equal Rights Amendment, refuting allegations that the measure would invalidate current laws protecting women and have adverse affects on the status of women in the United States. Uses excerpts from the majority report of the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer those allegations. Also summarizes the history of the ERA in New York State.

League of Women Voters in New York State

League of Women Voters in New York State

brochure; 6 pages; black and white; text

English

BCRW archive, L box , folder "League of Women Voters of New York State"

Draft: Winning and Keeping Equal Marriage Rights - What Will Follow Victory in Baehr v. Lewin?

law, constitution, lesbian, gay, queer issues, marriage, rights

Brief survey of the legal grounds for gaining nationwide recognition of the marriages same-sex couples contract in Hawaii. Cites the U.S. Constitution, and articles of common and statutory law.

Wolfson, Evan

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund

1994

stapled sheet; 17 pages; black and white; text

English

BCRW archive, L box 1, folder "Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund"

Re: Constitutional and Legal Defects in H.R. 3396 and S. 1740, the Proposed Federal Legislation on Marriage and the Constitution

law, constitution, gay, lesbian, queer issues, government, marriage, rights

A memorandum on the possible legal ramifications of current proposals to have the federal government bar and subvert the recognition of selected lawful marriages. Argues that such measures would create a "house divided" in which many Americans would not know, day to day, state to state, agency to agency, whether they are legally married.

Melcher, Michael F.; Wolfson, Evan

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund

1996

stapled sheets; 24 pages; black and white; text

English

BCRW archive, L box 1, folder "Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund"