The Second Wave: Revolutionary Women of Color

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Three pioneers for women's rights will partake in a panel hosted by Elizabeth Cobbs, the Melbern G. Glasscock Chair in American History at Texas A&M University.

This one time event offers a rare opportunity to meet leaders behind an unforgettable era in civil rights history. Three pioneers for women's rights will partake in a panel hosted by Elizabeth Cobbs, the Melbern G. Glasscock Chair in American History at Texas A&M University, on March 24 beginning at 5pm in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. The panelists include Francis Beal, Marthat Cotera, and Yvonne Swan.

Francis Beal shed light on the intersectionality of race, class, and gender in American society in her 1969 article “Double Jeopardy: To be Black and Female.” Martha Cotera authored the 1977 pamphlet "The Chicana Feminist" and fiercely advocated for better bilingual programs in schools. Yvonne Swan fought and overturned an unfair prison sentence for defending her children against a violent attacker, transforming the justice system’s handling of cases involving battered women. During this historic, one-time panel discussion, Beal, Cotera, and Swan will share their unique experiences navigating the Civil Rights and Women’s Movements from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Attendees can RSVP for The Pioneers’ Panel on March 24 featuring Beal, Cotera, and Swan at tx.ag/2ndWavePanel.