Title IX, over 50 years, has heavily benefited white women over women of color. That’s partly because race has never been part of the law.
Tag: Title IX (Gender Discrimination Legislation)
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Once an ‘Easy Way Out’ for Equality, Women’s Soccer Is Now a U.S. Force
After Title IX passed in 1972, administrators found soccer to be a cheap way to comply. And participation rates soared in high schools, universities and at club levels for girls and women.
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The Day the Supreme Court Crashed the Title IX Party
Celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX was dampened as female athletes were saddened — and angered — by the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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Fifty Years On, Title IX’s Legacy Includes its Durability
From 1972 to 1973, the United States considered three landmark changes to protect women’s rights. Fifty years later, only one is likely to remain.
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Patsy Mink’s Fight for Title IX
Throughout her life, Representative Patsy Mink challenged the status quo. As a leading advocate of Title IX, she defended the bill against those who sought to weaken it.