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The declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
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Declaration of a Woman by Olympe De Gouges
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"Ain't I a Woman" by Sojourner Truth
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Inez Miholland
Miholland rode a white horse at the front of the procession. She was a famous activist, speaker, and lawyer. She spoke out on the rights of women, as well as advocated for them during the suffrage movement, pushing socialist agendas. Miholland was the main activist for the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession. -
Woman Suffrage Procession
On March 3rd, 1913, thousands of women marched on the streets of Pennsylvania Avenue. The spot for the march was chosen as it was going to be where the inaugural parade for Woodrow Wilson would take place. On the banners they carried, they wrote, "We demand an amendment to the Constitution of the United States enfranchising the women of this country." They were harassed by the people who were against this march and yelled at for fighting for their rights. -
Susan B. Anthony
Susan was an activist who worked on taking direct action to challenge laws that denied women the right to vote. She also advocated for women's education. In her efforts, Anthony co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) in 1869. -
Women's Liberation Movement
This movement advocated for to challenge and change of societal norms and gender roles. It addresses reproductive rights, sexism, sexual liberation, and the role of women in society. The liberation movement sought to empower women, and challenge the traditional norms of society, and patriarchal structures that ultimately limited their opportunities and the right to have their own choices. -
Simone De Beauvoir
Simone's ideas and writings played a pivotal role in shaping feminist theory and inspiring activists to work toward gender equality and women's rights. She, "emphasized individual freedom and the idea that one's existence precedes their essence." Simone made women question their social roles and made them rethink and analyze their rights. -
Testimony Before the Senate Hearings on the Equal Rights Amendment by Gloria Steinem
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Title IX of the 14th Amendment
President Richard M. Nixon signed it into law. Title IX states, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance”. This law allowed women to have more rights when it came to getting jobs and being in sports. -
Presidential Announcement Speech of Shirley Chisholm
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Patsy T. Mink
She advocates and speaks on the rights of women to have education and no discrimination against them. Patsy advocated for gender equality, as well as racial equality. She fought for the rights of Title IX and the rights when it came to bilingual education. -
malala yousafzai
Fought for girl's education in Pakistan. Her story of being shot for opposing the Taliban spoke to many other girls who wanted to seek education. She worked to allow girls to learn for all 12 years of schooling and had many books written about her. -
The HeForShe Movement
The HeForShe movement was a global campaign launched by UN Women. It sought to promote gender equality and women's rights. Unlike other women's rights movements, the HeForShe movement encouraged boys and men to participate and advocate. It asked for males to fight against stereotypes and gender discrimination. -
Iranian Women's Rights Movement
An ongoing struggle that started after the revolution, where women began to challenge these restrictions. Organizations protested, wrote letters, and used campaigns and social media to spread awareness of the women's rights issues in Iran. Also consists of the "Girls of Revolution Street" movement, where women would remove their headscarves and publicly protest for their rights. -
"Harvey Weinstein is My Monster Too" by Salma Hayek
