14. In the late 1970s, Mrs. Carter was a strong advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which aimed to protect women’s rights constitutionally. She was passionate about promoting gender equality and believed the ERA would be a significant step towards achieving this goal.
15. Rosalynn Carter was known for her opposition to the use of the death penalty as a form of punishment.
16. As the honorary chair of the Last Acts Campaign, Mrs. Carter did her best to improve end-of-life care. Her early advocacy for the hospice movement and palliative care was instrumental in making these options more accessible and widely accepted.
17. Not everyone knows that Mrs. Carter played a vital role in advocating for legislation that required children to be vaccinated in schools during the Carter administration. It’s amazing how one person’s efforts can make such a huge impact on public health.
