WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
This is what Barbara Mikulski did about “Pete Preppie” calling “Mike Macho” for a job
Nearly half Carter’s transition team were women, but large gaps remained in appointments
Debating the legacy of the Jimmy Carter presidency is something of a parlor game for political experts. As oil prices rise and foreign policy moves into the news, these debates have arisen again. Thankfully, President Carter is still here to offer sage words on the plight of Ukraine.
#InternationalWomensDay, March 8th, offers another chance to re-evaluate Carter’s legacy. In 1980, Carter responded to calls from women’s groups to create “Women’s History Week” (it was later extended to a month). The President proclaimed: “I urge libraries, schools, and community organizations to focus their observances on the leaders who struggled for equality — — Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Lucy Stone, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Tubman, and Alice Paul.”
Carter’s consideration of women’s issues — as well as the descriptive representation of women in Washington — can be traced back to before he was even sworn into office. I’ve been collecting data on who served on the Carter presidential transition team thanks to the incredible archives…
