Site of the National Women's Conference

Site of the National Women's Conference (HM27HT)

Location: Houston, TX 77002 Harris County
Buy Texas State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 29° 45.67', W 95° 22.185'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 422 views
Inscription

November 18 - 21, 1977

The Sam Houston Coliseum, now the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, was the site of the first National Women's Conference held on November 18th through 21st, 1977. It was the largest political conference of women in the United States since the Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848. The conference was a call for unity to address the discrimination of women. Approximately 2,000 voting delegates from fifty states and six territories participated in the conference along with an additional 15,000 to 20,000 observers. They gathered to consider a "National Plan of Action" to improve the lives of women. Dignitaries attending the conference included Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Rosalyn Carter, Loretta Scott King, Texas politicians William P. Hobby, Jr. and Barbara Jordan along with well-known American political activists Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, and Billie Jean King.

On March 22, 1978, the "National Plan of Action" was delivered to President Carter in a White House ceremony. The report was entitled "The Spirit of Houston: The First National Women's Conference." The report identified barriers and included recommendations on topics such as the Equal Rights Amendment, reproductive rights, sexual orientation, and the national healthcare system. The following month, President Carter established the National Advisory



Committee for Women. The Senate also granted a three-year extension for the ratification by a majority of States of the Equal Rights Amendment which, ultimately, failed. Despite opposition, this unprecedented move was viewed as a major post-conference achievement. Overall, the conference contributed significantly to the social and cultural development of Houston and the country. The National Women's Conference is recognized as a major event in the women's movement and the "National Action Plan" helped establish the women's equality agenda for future generations that endures to this day.
Details
HM NumberHM27HT
Tags
Year Placed2015
Placed ByCity of Houston
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, May 13th, 2018 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 270864 N 3294674
Decimal Degrees29.76116667, -95.36975000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 45.67', W 95° 22.185'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 45' 40.2" N, 95° 22' 11.1" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)713, 832, 210, 281
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1200 W Walker Tunnel, Houston TX 77002, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?