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Resolution for 'Reproductive Freedom' is debated and adopted at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas.

Commissioner of North Dakota, Gerridee Wheeler speaks on reproductive rights with a proposal of 'Reproductive Freedom' at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas (conference focused on equal rights for women, women's issues, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment). Several women delegates present at the meeting speak. One woman notes they are in favor of sex education, family planning, and reducing unwanted pregnancies. A woman rises against abortion and states that it is contrary to feminist principles that champion the less powerful. Another woman speaks about the importance of sex education for women and men, and for public health services for the sexually active. Another woman with an anti-abortion stance states that abortion on demand is an abuse of another minority in this country - the unborn children. Speaker at podium announces results of vote, stating that the Resolution for 'Reproductive Freedom' is adopted. American women cheer.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029739
Insurance Resolution adopted at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, focused on equal rights for women.

Commissioner of California, Cecilia Burciaga makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. She proposes the adoption of Resolution for Insurance. Majority of the women delegates present at the meeting speak in favor of the proposed resolution. 'Resolution for Insurance' adopted. American women cheer. (Conference was focused on women's issues and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.)

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029740
Health Resolution adopted at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas.

Commissioner of New York, and outspoken champion of equal rights for women, Gloria Steinem, makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas (focused on women's issues, women's rights, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment). Gloria Steinem proposes the adoption of Health Resolution. Women delegates present at the meeting speak in favor of the Health Resolution. Women vote and the Resolution for Health adopted. American women cheer.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029741
Resolution for Homemakers adopted at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas.

New York Commissioner, Lenore Hershey makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, a conference focused on women's issues, women's rights, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. She proposes the adoption of Resolution for Homemakers, at the conference focused on equal rights for women. Women delegates present at the meeting speak in favor of the Resolution for Homemakers. Women vote and the Resolution for Homemakers adopted. American women cheer.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029742
Sexual Preference Resolution adopted at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas.

New York Commissioner, Jean O' Leary makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas (conference focused on women's issues and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.) She proposes the adoption of the Sexual Preference Resolution. Women delegates present at the meeting speak in favor of the Sexual Preference Resolution, and equal rights for heterosexual and homosexual women. One woman delegate speaks opposing the resolution. A banner in the back of the hall reads, "Lesbian Rights." Women vote and the Sexual Preference Resolution is adopted.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029743
Women delegates vote in favor of the resolution for African American women at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas

Women delegates, including Coretta Scott King, and future congresswoman Maxine Waters, speak on several issues dealing with equal rights for women, at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, which was focused on various women's issues and the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Several proposals being put forward by women delegates. Billie Masters speaks on behalf of Native American Women and Alaskan native women, and advocates for tribal rights, tribal sovereignty, and the importance of honoring existing treaties. Mariko Tse speaks regarding the needs of Asian-Pacific American women, including challenges from cultural and language barriers, sweatshop working conditions, and immigration processing issues. Sandra Serrano Sewell (President of Comision Feminil Mexicana Nacional) speaks out against the deportation of mothers of American born children. Both Maxine Waters and Coretta Scott King speak about the needs of black women of America, including quality education and employment for black American women. Women delegates vote in favor of the Resolution for black American women. Women cheer.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 5 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029744