Title IX: The Journey Continues
stories
The L2T team wants to share with you the stories of women and men who strive to achieve the intended goal of Title IX – creating opportunity so that individuals, regardless of gender, can reach their full potential. Many have become leaders in their communities, organizations, and, in some cases, countries. These are their stories.
Capt. Anita Ortega, LAPD - "I Am the Beneficiary"
Capt. Anita Ortega of the LAPD recounts the importance in her life of athletics and Title IX
Notable Dates in Women's Legal History
1964 The Federal Civil Rights Act passes, including Title VII, which guarantees equal opportunity in employment. Title VII is the statutory basis not only for equal opportunity and sex discrimination cases, but, as a subset of the latter, sexual harassment cases as well. The Civil Rights Act creates the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce workplace equality.
Amanda Barnett, An Extraordinary Coroner
Amanda Barnett is breaking barriers in the legal profession

