Shields, Katheryn
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Date: February 27, 2018
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Interviewed by: Williams, Austin R.
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Biographical Sketch:
Katheryn Shields was born in Smithville, Missouri and grew up in Parkville, Missouri. She attended college at UMKC where she received a Bachelor of Arts, a Master's degree, and a law degree. After serving as an Assistance County Counselor for Jackson County, she was elected to the Kansas City, Missouri City Council, serving from 1987 until 1994. During that time, she co-sponsored an ordinance that included antidiscrimination protection for people with HIV/AIDS. The same measure also included protections based upon an individual's actual or perceived sexual orientation. She has been described by many activists as a strong supporter of LGBTQ civil rights. Shields was reelected to the City Council in 2015 and again in 2019.
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Subjects Discussed:
Kansas City, Missouri City Council, HIV/AIDS, the National Organization for Women (NOW), the Equal Rights Amendment, the Women's Political Caucus, the Human Rights Ordinance, the Human Rights Ordinance Project (HROP), the Westboro Baptist Church, Joanne Collins, Richard Berkley, Emanuel Cleaver, Bob Lewellen.
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Restrictions On Use:
None
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Collection: GLAMA Oral Histories