The Importance of Women in Public Life: A Discussion by Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas, 1950-02-20

Item — Box: 171, Folder: 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0012

Staff Only

Helen Gahagan Douglas discusses the changing status of women in public life, emphasizing the importance of women's perspectives in politics. She shares her personal experience as a woman in Congress, highlighting the challenges faced by working mothers. Douglas believes that women should be judged as individuals, not solely based on their gender, and argues that more women in government could lead to better decision-making and a greater focus on issues such as family welfare and world peace.