The 50th anniversary of the enactment of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 was celebrated by the Department of Labor with a webinar.
The department’s Women’s Bureau hosted the “Celebrating Title IX” webinar, which has important implications in ending discriminatory sexist policies, according to a June 30 news release.
“Today’s celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Title IX allows us to reflect on the advancements that have been made in women’s education, athletics and STEM professions while also protecting women from gender-based harassment and acknowledging the continued struggles to make good on all the promises of Title IX,” Women’s Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon said in the release.
Event participants included the Departments of Labor and Education, the National Women’s Law Center, the Advocacy at Women’s Sports Foundation and Know Your IX, the release reported. The panelists touched on the need to protect women at educational institutions from gender-based discrimination, violence and harassment.
Congress banned sex-based discrimination against women and girls in federally funded schools, education programs and activities June 23, 1972, the release said. Barriers were removed by the act, and it narrowed gender gaps in sports. Opportunities also were expanded for women in science, technology and other professions.
