New Mexico Women's Political Caucus
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The New Mexico women's Political Caucus (NMWPC), a not-for-profit organization, was officially organized in 1973. Affiliated with the nationally based Women's Political Caucus, the goal of NMWPC was to promote the role of women in politics and raise awareness of women's issues through research, publicity, and lobbying. Activities included publishing informational brochures, organizing state and local conventions, lobbying for legislation, and promoting and encouraging women seeking political office. Issues of concern to NMWPC included abortion rights, the equal rights amendment (ERA), rape laws, child care, credit discrimination, and issues pertaining to women's employment, economic status, education, and property rights.
From the guide to the New Mexico Women's Political Caucus records, 1971-2000, (Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico.)
The New Mexico Women's Political Caucus (NMWPC), a not-for-profit organization, was officially organized in 1973. Affiliated with the nationally based Women's Political Caucus, the goal of NMWPC was to promote the role of women in politics and raise awareness of women's issues through research, publicity, and lobbying. Activities included publishing informational brochures, organizing state and local conventions, lobbying for legislation, and promoting and encouraging women seeking political office. Issues of concern to NMWPC included abortion rights, the equal rights amendment (ERA), rape laws, child care, credit discrimination, and issues pertaining to women's employment, economic status, education, and property rights.
From the description of Records, 1971-1981. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 45989683
From the guide to the New Mexico Women's Political Caucus Photograph Collection, 1975-1979, (Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico.)
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- Architecture
- Decoration and ornament, Architectural
- Equal rights amendments
- Equal rights amendments
- Equal rights amendments
- Llibraries
- Political organizations
- Rape
- Sex discrimination against women
- Sex discrimination against women
- Women
- Women
- Women
- Women
- Women
- Women in politics
- Women's rights
- Women's rights
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- United States (as recorded)
- Santa Fe (N.M.) (as recorded)
- New Mexico (as recorded)
- New Mexico (as recorded)
