Richard Nixon Presidential Library celebrates 50th anniversary of Title IX, impact on women's sports

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX Thursday, alongside U.S. Olympic gold medalists.

Title IX prohibits sexual discrimination in educational programs or activities receiving federal funding.

On Thursday, Franklin helped to officially open a new exhibit at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library to commemorate 50 years of Title IX: Evening the Odds, Women Leading the Way. During a luncheon following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a panel of U.S. Olympic gold medalists-Keri Walsh Jennings, Janet Evans and Courtney Mathewson-shared how they saw open doors in women's sports, thanks to those historic 37 words.

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