Episode 54: Craig v. Boren

In the 1970s, gender equality still had a long way to go. The Equal Rights Amendment was just gaining traction and discrimination on the basis of sex was not yet taken seriously on a legal level. However, things started changing throughout the decade thanks to large-scale organizing and legal challenges across the country. This month on Amplified Oklahoma, we’re highlighting the landmark Supreme Court case Craig v. Boren, which originated in Stillwater and achieved a significant landmark for gender equality and was spearheaded by none other than Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We’ll hear interview excerpts of Kent Sampson and Carolyn Whitener as they discuss the case and what Stillwater was like during the 1970s. Later, we’ll hear from Dr. Eve Ringsmuth about the significance of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s involvement with the case and its impact on Oklahoma and U.S. history.