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Declaration of Rights of a Woman
Olympe de Gouges -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth was the main organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention and the co-author of the Declaration of Sentiments. She advocated for women suffrage,legal rights, and education. Her publications allowed for the foundation of the women's rights movement. -
Seneca Falls Convention
This organization was the first to be pushed for women's rights in the U.S. and brought attention nationally to the issues of gender equality. The Declaration of Sentiments, which was structured after the Declaration of Independence, requested Equal rights and that included suffrage. This sparked future activism and the foundation for the women's rights movement. -
Ain’t I a Woman
Sojourner Truth -
Susan B. Anthony
Susan was a key leader in the women's suffrage movement, as she co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association. She endlessly campaigned for the rights of women votes. This lead to her getting arrested in 1872 for voting illegally. Her hard work made a path for the 19th Amendment, which allowed women to vote. -
Ida B. Wells
Ida was a very hard working woman who was a journalist, activist and suffragist. She fought for both racial and gender discrimination. She was a co-founder in the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs and advocated for the voting rights of Black women. -
Story of an Hour
Kate Chopin -
19th Amendment Ratified
With this amendment being ratified it allowed women to vote, and it marked a victory after the many decades of suffrage activism. This then allowed women to have a voice when making political decisions in the U.S. The achievement inspired the fights further down the line for gender equality like in the work place and education. -
Alice Paul
Alice was a huge suffragist who played a major role in securing the 19th Amendment. She was the one who organized all the protests and hunger strikes. Alice then went on to draft the Equal Rights Amendment which was put in place to guarantee gender equality under the law. Her activism laid a path for what was next to come in the feminist movements that fought for legal and economic rights. -
The Equal Pay Act
This law was a step in the right direction allowing for economic equality, and making it illegal to pay women less than men when doing equal work. It acknowledged the gender-based wage discrimination as a national issue. Even though that slight progress has been made, we are still fighting for equal pay to this day. -
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth was a Supreme Court Justice, as she played a powerful role in advocating for gender equality and women's rights in the legal system. She also had a huge role in landmark cases that allowed advancements in the discrimination of women in the workplace and reproductive rights. This women's legacy that she created continues to inspire others to fight for gender and equality under the law. -
Testimony before the Senate Hearings on the Equal Rights Amendment
Gloria Steinem -
The true story of Ms.America
Phyllis Schlafly -
Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court decided to recognize that abortion was a women's choice. They framed it as a personal privacy and bodily autonomy. This was a major win for the reproductive rights, which ensured access to safe and legal abortion. The ruling remained a central issue in debates about women's rights and healthcare. -
#MeToo Movement
This movement has brought attention to all the harassment and assault that occurs mainly in the workplace. It empowered women to share their stories, which lead to legal reforms and accountability for perpetrators. This movement is still taking place in current times and it is pushing for cultural and systemic changes to create safer environments for women.