Alaskans commemorate Elizabeth Peratrovich

Fri, February 15, 2008 
Posted in Alaska News

Elizabeth Peratrovich day was established by the Legislature to commemorate the signing of the Anti-Discrimination Act. The work of Elizabeth Peratrovich and her crucial testimony in 1945 on an equal rights bill spurred the territorial legislature to pass the measure.

Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau

 
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