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In the history of discrimination in the United States, the Alaska Equal Rights Act of 1945 (also known as the Anti-Discrimination Law of 1945 [1] Alaska Statutes 44.12.065) [2] was the first state or territorial anti-discrimination law enacted in the United States in the 20th century.
In 1975, the Alaska State Human Rights Commission took a formal stance that sexual orientation should be included in the state's non-discrimination law. In 1987, legislation to add sexual orientation was introduced, with support from Governor Steve Cowper and Attorney-General Grace Berg Schaible , but never made it out of committee. [ 16 ]
Alaska Alaska Constitution, Article I, §3 (1972, protecting equality on the basis of "race, color, creed, sex or national origin") Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945
The date was later changed to February 16 in observance of the day in 1945 on which the Anti-Discrimination Act was approved (Alaska Statutes 44.12.065). [1] [3] [28] The Elizabeth Peratrovich Award was established in her honor by the Alaska Native Sisterhood. [29]
ADA Amendments Act of 2008; Age discrimination in the United States; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Air Carrier Access Act; Alaska Equal Rights Act of 1945; Amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
A man who was barred from flying Alaska Airlines for allegedly touching the butt of a flight attendant claims he's the subject of "reverse discrimination."
Alaska did not ratify the 19th Amendment as it was a territory. [10] Racial segregation was practiced in Territorial Alaska toward Native Alaskans lasting until 1945 when the Alaska Equal Rights Act of 1945 was signed into law banning racial segregation and discrimination making it the first law of its kind in the United States. [11]
May 1—WASHINGTON, Dc. On — Wednesday, RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK), and Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the ...