“I’m very excited to hear from this group of women and know more about how events unfolded.”

— Kathy Rose-Mockry, director, Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center, Lawrence

“I was here then, too — I remember this vividly, along with the many other things that were going on — fights for civil rights, women’s rights, the anti-war movement. It was an important time.”

— Mary McCoy, biologist, Lawrence

“Because I’m a good feminist. These issues aren’t dead — a lot of young women don’t realize how much progress has been made but also that we’re not done yet. We need to continue to push for economic equality.”

— Carla Tilghman, Washburn professor, Lawrence

“My wife and I know two of the women and have always admired them deeply.”

— Joe Douglas, psychiatrist, Lawrence