Writing the Next Chapter in the Book of Civil Rights
At the time of this lecture, Cheryl Jacques ’84 was the president and executive director of the Human Rights Campaign, a national bipartisan organization for gay/lesbian/ bisexual/transgender issues. A speaker at this year’s Democratic National Convention, Jacques served three terms in the Massachusetts State Senate and chaired the Massachusetts Senate Judiciary Committee. In this lecture, she positions the debate over same-sex marriage and other rights for homosexuals within the history of civil rights struggles.
Jacques is introduced by Grace Cotter Regan, executive director of the Boston College Alumni Association.
Presenter(s): Cheryl Jacques
Date: November 19, 2004
Location: Gasson Hall 100, Boston College
Sponsor(s): Boston College Alumni Association; Women’s Resource Center; Undergraduate Government of Boston College
URL: http://frontrow.bc.edu/program/jacques/
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