Quote by Patricia Ireland
When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal sy

When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal system traditionally had the man as the head and master of the family. As late as the 70s and 80s when we were fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment, states like Louisiana still had a head and master law. – Patricia Ireland

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I know that it isnt just violence against women, its how do we support ourselves and our families, how do we deal with health care for ourselves and our families? Its a bigger picture. – Patricia Ireland

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I come from a Christian faith. I am not going to give you insight into my particular beliefs. – Patricia Ireland

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I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leadership. – Patricia Ireland

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