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"The Declaration of the Rights of Woman" – Olympe de Gouges (1791)
A response to The Declaration of the Rights of Man, calling for equal rights for women and challenging gender oppression in the French Revolution. -
Seneca Falls Convention (1848)
The first women’s rights convention, where Elizabeth Cady Stanton presented the Declaration of Sentiments, demanding equal rights, including suffrage. -
"Ain’t I a Woman?" – Sojourner Truth (1851)
A powerful speech advocating for both gender and racial equality, emphasizing that women, regardless of race, deserve rights equal to men. -
Sojourner Truth (1797-1883)
A former enslaved woman who became an abolitionist and women’s rights advocate, delivering the famous Ain’t I a Woman? speech. -
"The Story of an Hour" – Kate Chopin (1894)
A short story exploring themes of female identity and independence, depicting a woman’s mixed emotions upon learning of her husband’s death that happened all under a hour. -
"A Jury of Her Peers" – Susan Glaspell (1917)
A short story highlighting the gender divide in justice and domestic life, as women uncover the motive behind a murder that men dismiss. -
19th Amendment Ratified (1920)
Granted women the right to vote in the United States, marking a major victory for suffragists after decades of activism. -
Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906)
A leading suffragist and activist, co-founding the National Woman Suffrage Association and playing a pivotal role in the 19th Amendment’s passage. -
Equal Pay Act (1963)
A federal law requiring equal pay for equal work, aimed at addressing gender-based wage discrimination. -
"Testimony Before the Senate" – Gloria Steinem (1970)
A speech advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), emphasizing systemic inequalities and the necessity of constitutional protections for women. -
Shirley Chisholm’s Presidential Announcement Speech – Shirley Chisholm (1972)
A groundbreaking speech as the first Black woman to run for U.S. president, emphasizing equality beyond race and gender. -
Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005)
The first Black woman elected to Congress and the first to run for U.S. president, challenging race and gender barriers in politics. -
Roe v. Wade Decision (1973)
A landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion, impacting reproductive rights and women’s autonomy over their bodies. -
Gloria Steinem (1934-present)
A journalist and activist who became a major figure in second-wave feminism, advocating for the ERA and reproductive rights. -
Tarana Burke: "Me Too is a Movement, Not a Moment" – TED Talk (2017)
Highlights the power of the #MeToo movement in addressing sexual violence and creating lasting cultural change. -
#MeToo Movement (2017-present)
A social movement against sexual harassment and assault, bringing global awareness to gender-based violence and workplace inequality. -
Tarana Burke (1973-present)
The founder of the #MeToo movement, amplifying the voices of survivors and pushing for systemic change against sexual violence. -
"(Almost) 100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment" – Podcast Analysis
Discusses the long history of the ERA, detailing arguments for and against its ratification.