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October 10, 1982

About 2,000 people celebrated the nation’s first Peace Day with a rally at the State Capitol in Little Rock (Pulaski County). Hundreds more rallied in thirty-six towns across the state. Peace Links Worldwide, an independent organization with the goal of making people aware of the threat of nuclear war, sponsored the Arkansas rallies, as well as rallies in six other states and Washington DC. Betty Bumpers, wife of Arkansas senator Dale Bumpers, founded Peace Links. Betty Bumpers said at the Little Rock rally, “We must find better ways to live together or we will find better ways to die together.”

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Little Rock NOW

In 1974, the Little Rock (Pulaski County) chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) was organized as an advocacy group for women’s rights. Additional chapters were soon formed throughout the state. Under the organization’s leadership in the 1970s, Little Rock’s first Rape Crisis, Incorporated, was founded. In the 1980s, the group worked diligently for the passage of the doomed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). NOW continues to promote equal rights, reproductive freedom, and economic security for women.

 

In 1974, the Little Rock (Pulaski County) chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) was organized as an advocacy group for women’s rights. Additional chapters were soon formed throughout the state. Under the organization’s leadership in the 1970s, Little Rock’s first Rape Crisis, Incorporated, was founded. In the 1980s, the group worked diligently for the passage of the doomed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). NOW continues to promote equal rights, reproductive freedom, and economic security for women.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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