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Bell Hooks
Bell Hooks is an American author that writes about race and gender. She also has an institute that she founded. She was born in 1952. -
What they fought for
This group was fighting to free women from oppression and male supremacy. -
When they started fighting for justice
This group first started demanding justice and civil rights during 1960. -
Student Movement
This act wanted to eliminate racial discrimination and free themselves from the authoritarian rule of the establishment. -
Environmental movement
This act was created to address environmental issues. -
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Women's Liberation Act
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Married Women’s property act revision
The first event was Married Women’s property act revision was when they allowed women to be the legal owners of the money they had. -
Abortion Act
The second event was the Abortion act which made it legal for women to get abortions up to 24 weeks pregnant. -
Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem was a founder of the National Women's Political Caucus and the feminist Ms magazine. She also writes influential books and essays. She was spokeswoman for the American feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s -
Phyllis Schlafly
Phyllis Schlafly argued that men and women should be treated equally in all circumstances, like employment and home living, and that they should be referred to using gender neutral terms. In 1972, Schlafly founded the Eagle Forum, a conservative political interest group, and remained its chair and CEO until her death in 2016. -
Employment protection Act
The third event was employment protection act which was an act that made maternity pay a requirement. -
Outcome
One outcome was awareness of women’s issues political reforms. -
Outcome
Another outcome was the right for women to vote.