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Episode 54: Craig v. Boren
Amplified Oklahoma Show Notes
November 20, 2020
Show Notes
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.
Show Host

Hannah Brisendine
Hannah Brisendine is a Junior at Oklahoma State University and is studying both History and Political Science. She is also pursuing a minor in Law and Legal Studies. In her position she creates podcasts highlighting stories about Oklahoma using the Oral History Collections. She is a Community Mentor on campus at the Commons and is involved with OSQ&A. After graduation Hannah's goal is to find a way to help her community regardless of the job either as a historian or as a social worker.