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United Farm Workers Movement
The United Farm Workers is a labor union for farm workers in the United States. Originally led by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, the organization led many strikes in the interest of better working and living conditions for farm workers. -
Equal Pay Act of 1963
The act that John Kennedy signed on June 10th 1963 said that employers could not pay different just based off the gender. Meaning that women must be paid the same as men. Women were actually being paid 59¢ for every $1 a man was being paid. This made women very aggravated, so they stood up and demanded a change. -
California Grape Boycott
The California Grape Boycott was a two year long strike organised by the United Farm Workers union among others in the interest of improving working conditions for grape farmers. The premise was that those who participated in the boycott wouldn't buy grapes until they got what they wanted. The boycott was eventually successful. -
Formation and Goals of N.O.W.
N.O.W was an organization formed to put an end to gender discrimination on June 30th 1966. It was mainly put into effect to have woman be more part of society. This movement was a huge turning points towards gender equality. The group was started by 28 frustrated feminists. The groups main activists were Betty Friedan, Muriel fox, Pauli Murray, and Shirley Chisholm. -
Brown Berets
The Brown Berets were a pro-Chicano organization established during the Chicano movement. The Brown Berets bore much resemblance to the Black Panthers. Their goal was to combat discrimination and police brutality towards Mexican Americans. -
Formation of the American Indian Movement
Founded in july 1968 in minneapolis, minnesota. By Dennis Banks, Clyde Bellesota,Eddie Benton Banai, and George Mitchell. The groups original purpose was to help Indians in urban ghettos who had been displaced by government programs that had force them off the reservations. The group's goals eventually encompassed the entire spectrum of Indian demands. -
Chicano Blowouts
The Chicano Blowouts were a series of protests from Chicano students in 1968. The students were protesting against unequal education conditions. These protests were staged as walkouts. -
The Stonewall Riots
The stonewall riots were a series of violent protests by the LGBT community in New York after a sudden raid of the gay bar and restaurant the Stonewall Inn. As police became increasingly physical with the upset patrons, a full on riot started in the streets. As a result of the riots, there were many gay rights organizations formed and much more attention focused on LGBTQ rights. In 2016 President Barack Obama designated the site of the riots as a national monument. -
Occupation of Alcatraz
From November 20, 1969, to June 11,1971. Native american took over and claimed Alcatraz as Indian land. The land of Alcatraz was very important to the history of the Native Americans. The occupation lasted 14 months, and ended when the federal government forcibly removed the Indians. -
La Raza Unidas
The Raza Unidas fought for political involvement of Chicanos. By promoting voting registration and leadership, the Raza Unidas rose to prominence mainly in Texas and South California. -
Equal Rights Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment was a possible amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee equal legal rights regardless of a person's sex. -
The Trail of Broken Treaties
The Trail of Broken Treaties was a cross country protest by multiple American Indian organizations. This was to bring attention to issues facing Native Americans including living standards and treaty rights. -
Phyllis Schlafly and the STOP ERA Campaign
The STOP ERA Campaign was led by conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly. She wanted to stop the Equal Rights Amendment from being ratified arguing that women's rights were already protected under the law. -
Roe v. Wade
The Roe v. Wade case was a legal case that went to the Supreme Court on the topic of abortion. The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the restriction of abortion was unconstitutional. -
Siege at Wounded Knee
Approximately 200 Oglala Lakota and followers of the American Indian Movement seized the town of Wounded Knee in protest of tribal president Richard Wilson. Police quickly surrounded Wounded Knee and a 71 day siege followed. -
Murder of Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected official in California. He helped push through a gay rights ordinance that prevented people who were gay from being fired from their jobs. This bill irritated a large amount of people. On November 27, 1978, Milk was assassinated by former policeman and city supervisor Dan White who had disagreed with milk on gay rights issues. Milk’s legacy has been very beneficial to members of the LGBTQ community who want to run for office. -
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act set guidelines for Indian gaming. It ensured that Indian gaming would only benefit Indian communities and their economy and avoid the influence of organized crime. -
Murder of Matthew Shepard
College student Matthew Shepard met Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson at the Fireside Lounge in Laramie. McKinney and Henderson drove to the middle of nowhere, beat Shepard until he was unconscious, and left him for dead. Shepard was discovered 18 hours later in a coma and died 6 days later. In reaction to the murder, Shepard’s mother Judy Shepard started the Matthew Shepard foundation. In addition to this there has been lots of anti-hate crime legislation passed in light of the murder. -
Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell
The repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy allowed for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people to serve openly in the U.S. military. The Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy was set in place in 1993 and it allowed members of the LGBTQ community to serve under the condition that the military didn’t know about their sexual orientation. While this was met with some criticism, it was overall very well supported and approved by members of both parties. -
Obergefell v. Hodges
In the Obergefell v. Hodges case, the supreme court ruled that all 50 U.S. states and its colonies must officially recognize and treat same-sex marriages the same as opposite sex marriages. This ruling was the culmination of many civil rights cases concerning same-sex couples. The reaction to the ruling was very positive, causing parades in support of the ruling, and an outpouring of support from social media. However there was lots of criticism of the ruling primarily from religious groups.
