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Demitreus Remy
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Demitreus Remy
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Food And Drug Aminstration Approval
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral contraceptive, commonly known as (the Pill) for sale as birth control in the US. -
Women Strike For Peace
President John F Kennedy issued an executive order establishing the Presidents Commission on the Status of Women. -
The Equal Pay Act
The Equal Pay Act is passed by Congress, promising equitable wages for the same work regardless of the race, religion, national origin or sex of the worker. -
Feminist Uprising
Betty Friedan's book Feminine Mystique sparks the contemporary feminist movement. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act outlaws sex discrimination -
Court Case
In Gris wold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court struck down a law restricting access to contraception for married couples. -
Now Creation
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is organized -
Now Creation
The National Organization for Women, known as NOW was founded. NOW set up task forces to work on key women's issues. -
President Johnson amended Executive Order
which dealt with affirmative action to include gender discrimination on the list of prohibited employment discrimination. -
Femist Group Created
The feminist group New York Radical Women formed in New York City -
Black Feminist Uprising
Shirley Chisholm becomes the first black woman elected to the House -
Now Making Moves
NOW formed a special committee to launch a major campaign for the Equal Rights Amendment -
African American Women Making Moves
Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman elected to the US House of Representatives -
Radical Femist Forming more
The radical feminist group Redstockings began in New York -
Rights Of Juries
The Supreme Court denies states the right to exclude women from juries -
Pregnancy Discrimination
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act bans employment discrimination against pregnant women -
Femisnt Goverment Uprising
Sandra Day O Connor becomes the first woman seated on the United States Supreme Court -
Feminist Lowing Esteem
The Equal Rights Amendment fails ratification by the states -
Big Lose For Femism Movement
The Equal Rights Amendment fails ratification by the states. -
Feminist In Space
Sally Ride becomes the first American woman to ride into space, she proves that women can go to space just like men. -
More Femism In GoverMent
A record breaking number of women is elected to congress -
New Laws
The Supreme Court rules that sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal -
Secetary Of State
Madeleine Albright become the first female secretary of state. -
Colored women get goverment role
Condoleezza Rice serves as the first female African American Secretary of State -
Lady Nomination For Presidency
Hillary Rodham Clinton announces her candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination -
First Female Speaker of The House
Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female speaker of the House -
First Female Speaker
Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female speaker of the House. -
Alaska Making Femism moves
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin becomes the first woman to run for vice president on the Republican ticket -
Women Get More Roles in Goverment
Hillary Rodham Clinton becomes the third woman to hold the post of Secretary of State -
Congress Records unexpected amount of women house members
Congress has a record number of women with 104 female House members and 21 female Senators including the chambers first Latina Nevada Sen
