Bring Elaine Rock to Your Book Club and discover how Dusty Roads ignited the women’s movement that few knew about.

Book Club Leaders … contact Elaine to participate in a special meeting to discuss the book with your club members. The concepts, Dusty’s dealings with Congress and as a Union leader. She always encourages readers to post individual reviews on Amazon.com and BN.com. And thank you.

In-person gatherings are possible if you are in the Northern California area. And online via Zoom is available.

Book Discussion Questions

• Who was Dusty Roads and what was her role in the Women’s Liberation Movement?
• How did Dusty Roads’ story come to light and why is it important to share her role in history?
• What were women forbidden to do in the 1950s and ’60s and how did they feel about it?
• How do today’s uniform rules for flight attendants compare with the rules like girdle checks and weigh-ins of the 1950s and ’60s?
• How and why did the word “sex” get into Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?
  What impact did the EEOC have on discrimination in our country, and does it have the same mission today?
• What role did flight attendants play during the Vietnam War and what were Dusty’s experiences like?
• What were the initial challenges that Dusty Roads faced in her fight against discriminatory rules?
• How did Dusty Roads’ actions influence the eventual overturning of discriminatory rules?
• What was the significance of Dusty Roads’ activism before the emergence of the feminist movement?
• What was the relationship between Dusty Roads and the National Organization for Women (NOW)?
• What can you learn from Dusty Roads’ experiences and apply to the ongoing struggles for gender equality today?

Questions about author Elaine Rock:

• As a women’s rights advocate and historian, how do you choose the subjects for your writing? And why did Dusty Roads’ story resonate with you?
• Who are other examples of trailblazing women and men you’ve met and written about in your previous work or plan to write about in the future?
• In what ways do you hope your writing will inspire readers to defend civil rights and continue the work of previous generations?
• How do you approach the process of storytelling to bring these transformative experiences to life for your readers?
• What has been your involvement with various writers, history, and women’s organizations and how have they influenced your work?
• Besides writing, what other activities or hobbies do you engage in that contribute to your creative process?