LaDonna Harris, Conferences and Committees, 1966-1969

The text describes various programs that are funded through the Community Action Program (CAP) of the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). These programs include the Concentrated Employment Program, which focuses on training for low-income or unemployed persons; the Jobs Program, which provides incentives to private employers to recruit and train low-income persons; the Work Study program, which provides part-time jobs for needy college students; the Adult Basic Education program; and the Work Experience program, which helps needy persons to secure and hold regular employment. Other programs described in the text include the Upward Bound program, which helps motivate disadvantaged high school students to pursue college careers; the Legal Services program, which provides counsel and representation for low-income individuals and groups; and the Small Business Loan program, which helps people who have the ability to be successful small businessmen but have never had the chance.

The statement of the Committee on Minority Group Children was presented to the Senate Subcommittee on Government Research on April 23, 1968. The statement on racism and public health was presented by Dr. Price M. Cobbs, psychiatrist at the University of California Medical Center. The statement highlights the destructive effects of racism on the mental health of children, black and white, and argues that racism is a most compelling health hazard. The committee recommends that the government take action to ameliorate the social and economic inequities faced by minority groups in the United States. Senator Fred Harris, chairman of the subcommittee, responded by commending the statement and announcing that he would ask the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders to reconvene.

The Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women released the recommendations of four task forces at the Conference of State Commissions on the Status of Women. The task forces had been studying issues related to income maintenance, family law and policy, health and welfare, and labor standards. Some of the recommendations of the task forces included studying the complex subject of marital property laws, drafting a model law recognizing the rights of married women in property acquired during the marriage, repealing laws making abortion a crime, and allowing married women to establish their own domicile for all purposes.

The text contains a letter from Sarah Sowder to Mrs. Harris. Sowder is informing Harris that she has revised a paper and included new figures. Sowder compliments Harris on a speech she gave recently and hopes to see her again soon.

The text contains a letter from Mary Kersey Harvey, Senior Editor at McCall's, to Mrs. Harris. In the letter, Harvey asks Harris to join a Steering Committee for the Womanpower-in-Action program, which is a continuation of the McCall Forum. The Steering Committee would be responsible for screening suggestions for action programs and selecting those that deserve priority. The letter includes a copy of the October editorial spread from McCall's, which contains a report on the McCall Forum and a call to action.

This text contains a list of special government advisors. These advisors are responsible for different areas concerning women, such as the status of women, consumer affairs, education, and labor.

This document contains biographical information on the members of the Women's Advisory Council on Poverty, which was established by the Office of Economic Opportunity in 1968. The Council was tasked with advising the OEO on programs and policies related to poverty, with a focus on women. Members of the Council came from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, including social work, education, civil rights activism, and community organizing.

The text describes various poverty programs funded by the US government, including Community Action, Project Upward Bound, the Foster Grandparents program, and Project Head Start. It also mentions the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) and its Acting Director, Bertrand Harding. Finally, it describes how some parents in Clermont County, Ohio, are running their own year-round Head Start program.

The text contains a list of organizations and government departments that responded to a questionnaire about the Second Annual Conference of Women in the War on Poverty, held in May 1968. The list includes the names of some of the representatives from each organization or department.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is working to address the needs of American cities, which are facing growth and decay. HUD is focusing on programs that will improve conditions in blighted areas, provide affordable housing, and create jobs. The Model Cities program is one example of this effort, and it has received $2.5 billion in funding from the federal government.

The United States Senate received a call from Mary Harvey on September 11, 1968. Harvey said that LaDonna was interested in something, but she was too busy with her responsibilities at NIOC and campaign travel to do it at the moment. Harvey suggested that maybe LaDonna could do it after the start of the new year.

The author, Mrs. Carter F. Henderson, is writing to Mrs. Fred R. Harris to thank her for her congratulations and good wishes on her new job as Chairman of the McCall's conference. She is looking forward to working with Mrs. Harris on the project in the future.

This document outlines the mission and objectives of the Community Action Program (CAP), a federal program designed to help solve social problems such as poverty. The program's goals are to strengthen the ability of the government to deal with these problems, to encourage self-help and private involvement in solving them, and to promote cooperation among different groups to find effective solutions.

The National Council of Women of the US held a meeting in May 1968 to discuss poverty and what could be done to alleviate it. The keynote speaker, Senator Harris, spoke about the need for change and encouraged the attendees to take action. There were various workshops and discussions on topics such as housing, welfare, employment, and education. The participants came away with a resolve to do more to help those in poverty, both in their own communities and on a larger scale.

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