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2023 | First Ladies as Presidential Partners

Join moderator Diana Carlin for this year's series, which underscores the two-person nature of the presidency and the influence first ladies have on their husbands’ administrations, women’s issues, and U.S. […]

2023 SPRING | Building Democracy in the 21st Century

“Building Democracy in the 21st Century” is led by Qëndrim Gashi, Ambassador of Kosovo to France (2016 – 2021). Qëndrim Gashi is an associate professor at the University of Prishtina […]

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First Ladies, the ERA and Beyond

The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence
Hybrid Hybrid Event

While the ERA did not pass, three first ladies—Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, and Rosalynn Carter all supported the amendment. These women also supported other women’s issues as did several of […]

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