Seattle Women's Commission

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Established in 1970 to provide advice to the mayor, city council, and other departments regarding women's issues; mission is to establish goals, priorities, and immediate action objectives in alleviating discrimination against women; originally gave direction to the Seattle Women's Division of the Office of Human Resources; reorganization in 1973 created the Office of Women's Rights, later the Office for Women's Rights, which provided staff support for the commission.

From the description of Minutes, 1971-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70925149

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associatedWith Griswold, Jacqueline Perkins, 1931-1992. person
associatedWith Sale, Dorothy Young, 1932- person
associatedWith Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk corporateBody
associatedWith Seattle (Wash.). Office for Women's Rights. corporateBody
associatedWith Seattle (Wash.). Office of Human Rights. Women's Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Seattle (Wash.). Office of Women's Rights. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Washington (State)--Seattle
Seattle (Wash.)
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Sex discrimination against women
Women's rights
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Corporate Body

Active 1971

Active 1996

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