Key Topics Covered:
• Origins: The social and political context, key architects (Patsy Mink, Edith Green, Birch Bayh), and the law’s passage.
• Early Years: Regulations, amendments, and the three-prong test for compliance.
• Legal Battles: Supreme Court cases, the Civil Rights Restoration Act, and landmark lawsuits.
• Impact: Statistics on participation, diversity, and life-changing effects for women.
• Icons: Billie Jean King, Cynthia Cooper, Marcia Greenberger, and modern-day champions.
• Challenges and Future: Persistent inequities, ongoing legal and political debates, and new frontiers in athlete compensation.
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