From the handful who guided the movement and helped change antiquated laws, to the thousands who continued that work and challenged the profession. Join Veteran Feminists of America for a Salute to Feminist Lawyers: 1963-75. June 9, 2008 at the Harvard Club in New York City. Featuring a special tribute to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

In Memoriam: Florynce (Flo) Kennedy (1916-2000)

Kennedy's outrageous comments and attire gained her a reputation for being flamboyant and effective.

In 1968 she sued the Catholic Church for interference with abortion.A founding member of the NWP, in 1972 she participated in Shirley Chisholm's campaign for the presidential nomination.

She helped organize many highly visible actions, including the Miss America Pageant demonstration; a pee-in at Harvard to protest the lack of women's toilet facilities; and against the gender segregated help-wanted ads in the New York Times.

Her numerous awards include the Ms Foundation Lifetime Courageous Activist Award (1997).

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