Women Hunger for Justice

Women Hunger for Justice was a direct action protest in support of the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment in Illinois in 1982.

[1] The fast received significant attention in the press and included the participation of Sonia Johnson, Sister Maureen Fiedler and Zoe Nicholson.

[2] The deadline set by Congress to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment was during the summer of 1982.

"[6] Documents and images of the fast are held in the archives at Smith College and the Schlesinger Library.

[7][8] Sr. Maureen Fiedler, a Roman Catholic nun, received a great deal of attention in the press for her participation in the fast.