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Sonia Pressman Fuentes

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I am an author, public speaker, feminist leader and lawyer. I was the first woman attorney in the Office of the General Counsel at the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and a founder of WEAL (Women`s Equity Action League) and FEW (Federally Employed Women). I am an expert in the field of women`s rights to be free of employment discrimination based on sex.

Organizations

I belong to NOW and the Veteran Feminists of America nationally and the Brandeis University National Women's Committee in Sarasota, FL. I am a member of the board of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State in Sarasota, FL.

Publications

See my Web site at http://www.erraticimpact.com/fuentes for articles written by me, information on my memoir, "Eat First--You Don't Know What They'll Give You, The Adventures of an Immigrant Family and Their Feminist Daughter," and interviews of me.

Education/Credentials

I have an LLB from the University of Miami School of Law in Florida.

Awards and Honors

I received a superior performance award at the EEOC and was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame, among other awards and honors.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Keenan	08/05/11	10	10	10
Lydia	07/02/11	3	1	1	I regret ever asking this so-called "expert" .....
David	04/15/11	10	10	10	TY.
Kiran	04/01/11	10	10	10
Diane	07/16/10	10	10	10	Thank you Sonia for your help! Best .....

Recent Answers from Sonia Pressman Fuentes

2012-01-21 harassment:

Dear Brittany: Here's what my friend, Dr. Bernice Sandler, responded to my inquiry for suggestions for you. Her suggestion that you contact NOW is one I already made to you below. "There are some

2011-10-12 Rape:

Dear Marla: This write-up discusses the answer to your question: http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/776945.html If you go to google and type in "provocative clothing causes rape statistics

2011-08-22 Feminist tv shows past and present:

Dear Latoya: In order to answer your question intelligently, I would have to do research myself, but I did have some thoughts, which I will share with you. It would depend on your definition of "feminist"

2011-08-04 Child taken out of country by husband:

Dear Keenan: This morning I received an e-mail from one of my contacts about a new book dealing with child custody cases. I do not know whether it covers international custody cases but am certain

2011-07-02 Rape:

Dear Lydia: There's no point in my getting into an argument with you about what an ediorial is. My understanding of an editorial is an unsigned piece written by the editors of a newspaper or other publication

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