Allyn Ravitz papers 1973-1997

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Allyn Ravitz papers 1973-1997

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Feminist attorney from Detroit, Michigan. Topical files relating to cases in which she was involved; organizational activities, especially the Feminist Federal Credit Union; and feminist issues and interests, including credit and housing discrimination, sexual harassment, etc.

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Ravitz, Allyn.

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Allyn Ravitz was a graduate of the University of Detroit School of Law in 1972. Soon thereafter she became legal counsel for Metropolitan Detroit NOW and active in various women's rights causes. In 1974, she helped form the first all-women's credit union in the country, the Feminist Federal Credit Union. Within one year, the credit union had issued more than a third of $1 million in loans to women. At the same time, Ravitz and others were trying to pass legislation to change Michiga...

Feminist Federal Credit Union.

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Women's Defense and Education Committee.

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