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Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (First proposed 1921; never passed) | Proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee gender equality |
Panel on Mental Retardation (1961) | Explored ways the government could help people with disabilities |
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (1964) | Outlawed sex-based discrimination |
Immigration and Nationality Act (1965) | Eased restrictions, making immigration easier for Latinos and Asians |
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (1966) | Mandated safety equipment in cars |
Environmental Protection Agency (1970) | Established to clean up degraded environments and to prevent further contamination |
Clean Air Act (1970) | Limited emissions from factories and cars |
Clean Water Act (1973) | Limited pollution of water by industry and agriculture |
Endangered Species Act (1973) | Protected endangered plants and animals |
Indian Self-Determination Act (1975) | Gave Native Americans control over resources on reservations |
Activist/Group | Goal |
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Betty Friedan/National Organization of Women (NOW) | Win true equality for all women; pass ERA; make abortion legal |
Phyllis Schlafly | Defeat the ERA |
Cesar Chavez/United Farm Workers | Obtain better working conditions for migrant farmworkers |
National Council of La Raza | Reduce Latino discrimination |
La Raza Unida | Support Latino political candidates; obtain better jobs and housing for Latinos |
Dennis Banks/American Indian Movement (AIM) | Secure legal rights and self-government for Native Americans |
Rachel Carson | Publicize dangers of chemicals to environment |
Ralph Nader | Enact legislation and regulations to protect consumers |
Japanese American Citizens League | Secure civil rights for Japanese Americans |
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