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Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, 1965, the Immigration Act of 1965 was a significant milestone in American immigration history.
The passage of this act abolished the quota system established by the Immigration Act of 1924, which had prohibited Asian immigrants, limited Latin American immigrants, and set up strict immigration quotas for European countries. The Immigration Act of 1965 also eliminated the formally racial character of immigration to the United States by distinguishing between hemispheres of origin, rather than discriminating on the basis of ethnicity or race.
On November 19, join us as we explore the complicated issues of immigration throughout history and in the modern era in our next National Conversation on Rights and Justice–Immigration: Barriers and Access. Learn more and register at archivesfoundation.org/attend
Image: “Photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson Signing the Immigration Act,” 10/3/1965.
Learn more about the Immigration Act of 1965.
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Happy 132nd birthday, Eleanor Roosevelt!
Born today in 1884, Eleanor Roosevelt was a passionate advocate for human rights, including gender equality around the world. Join her granddaughter Anna Eleanor Roosevelt for a keynote discussion at the National Conversation on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality at the National Archives at New York on October 21.
The “National Conversation on Rights and Justice” in New York City is presented in part by AT&T, Ford Foundation, Seedlings Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the National Archives Foundation.
Image: “Eleanor Roosevelt and United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Lake Success, New York,” 11/1949.
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It’s International Day of the Girl!
Interested in learning more about current issues facing girls and women today? Register now to attend or livestream the National Conversation on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality at the National Archives at New York on October 21!
Featuring five different programs, this event is a part of a nationwide series of conversations on rights and justice in the modern era. Learn more and register to attend this free program in-person or online today.
The “National Conversation on Rights and Justice” in New York City is presented in part by AT&T, Ford Foundation, Seedlings Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the National Archives Foundation.
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