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Social Studys
Test on 4/16/14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sandraday O'Connor | Judge who was the 1st woman appointed to the United States Supreme court |
| National Organization for Women (NOFW) | Group founded in 1966 to work for equal rights and opportunities for women |
| United Farm Workers Of America (UFWOA) | Labor union founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta that works for the rights of migrant farm workers |
| Americans With Disabilities Act (AWDA) | law passes in 1990 that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in employment and requires public services to be accessible |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) | Federal agency formed in 1965 that enforces civil rights laws that have to do with the workplace |
| Earth day | Annual day of awareness to encourage respect for the environment, the 1st celebration of this day was held on April 22 |
| Environmental Protection | Federal agency formed in 1970 to enforce environmental laws |