My late husband, Daniel Steiner, was the first general counsel for this Commission. Although the formal guidelines for the Commission were somewhat sketchy, but its first Commissioner, Clifford Alexander (whose poet daughter, Elizabeth, read one of her works at the inauguration of President Barak Obama), and my husband were committed to the ideals of the commission. The first hearings they held were in Hollywood, to address the gross discriminations visible everywhere in the film industry. Later the Commission examined other elements of American business and educational enterprises; one of the many good results was the greater establishment of athletic programs to women in schools and colleges. It's nice to be able to remember this part of public and private history. Thank you to the Jewish Women's Archive.
My late husband, Daniel Steiner, was the first general counsel for this Commission. Although the formal guidelines for the Commission were somewhat sketchy, but its first Commissioner, Clifford Alexander (whose poet daughter, Elizabeth, read one of her works at the inauguration of President Barak Obama), and my husband were committed to the ideals of the commission. The first hearings they held were in Hollywood, to address the gross discriminations visible everywhere in the film industry. Later the Commission examined other elements of American business and educational enterprises; one of the many good results was the greater establishment of athletic programs to women in schools and colleges. It's nice to be able to remember this part of public and private history. Thank you to the Jewish Women's Archive.