American women are beneficiaries of this rich heritage and the examples from which this heritage was forged should be guideposts for us today. There is a major absence from this conference motherhood is missing. This is, of course, because motherhood clothed in deceptively innocent chintz prints is a lurking threat. It may seem too subtle, but it is a critical difference. Equality is not a socially constructed concept.
Equality already has essential meaning.
The worth of a woman is established at the moment of her conception. This is our foundation for fighting violence against all women, all men and all children, born and unborn.