Betty Friedan tribute under way
Few people, even native Peorians, realize that Betty Friedan was born in Peoria, Illinois. In 2007, a small group of local women felt it was time to honor Friedan locally, in a significant way. Many of the opportunities available in the business world today are a reflection of Friedan’s influence.
Friedan was a a feminist crusader and author. Her book The Feminine Mystique ignited the contemporary women’s movement in 1963. She was a revolutionary who envisioned a society where men and women deserved equal opportunity and received equal rewards.
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