Congresswoman Chisholm Letter to President Kneller on Sex Discrimination
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THE BROOKLYN COLLEGE WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION
Boylan Hall
Brooklyn College
August 26, 1971
Office of the President
Brooklyn College
Dear President Knellers
As you probably know, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
has been active on the matter of securing equal employment
opportunities for women. A request has come to us from
her office to notify you of her concern with sex discrimination
at Brooklyn College in general and with the case of
Dr, Shirley Harrison in particular. She has hasked us to
inform you that she would hold a press conference in the fall
with other New York legislators on the matter should restitutive
action not be taken by the college,
We realize that your many duties may have kept you from
a full investigation of the issues, If we can be of help
in providing information, please let us know,
Very truly yours,
Boylan Hall
Brooklyn College
August 26, 1971
Office of the President
Brooklyn College
Dear President Knellers
As you probably know, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
has been active on the matter of securing equal employment
opportunities for women. A request has come to us from
her office to notify you of her concern with sex discrimination
at Brooklyn College in general and with the case of
Dr, Shirley Harrison in particular. She has hasked us to
inform you that she would hold a press conference in the fall
with other New York legislators on the matter should restitutive
action not be taken by the college,
We realize that your many duties may have kept you from
a full investigation of the issues, If we can be of help
in providing information, please let us know,
Very truly yours,
Title
Congresswoman Chisholm Letter to President Kneller on Sex Discrimination
Description
The Brooklyn College Women's Organization (BCWO) was organized in the early 1970s by an interdisciplinary group of faculty across departments to address sex discrimination other issues facing women on campus. This letter from BCWO notifies the Brooklyn College President's Office that the issue of sex discrimination at Brooklyn College is on the radar of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. The first African American woman elected to US congress, she was also an alumni of Brooklyn College who went on to fight for equal employment opportunities for black Americans and women. By notifying the President of Chisholm's interest in the sex discrimination cases at Brooklyn College, organizers strategically leveraged Chisholm's promise to hold a press conference on the issue should it not be addressed.
Creator
Brooklyn College Women's Organization
Date
August 26, 1971
Language
English
Relation
5492
Rights
Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown
Source
Brooklyn College Library, Archives and Special Collections
Original Format
Diary / Correspondence
Brooklyn College Women’s Organization. Letter. “Congresswoman Chisholm Letter to President Kneller on Sex Discrimination”. 5492, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/874