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Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth was enslaved up until she ran away in 1827 and was helped to obtain her freedom. With her freedom, she became an activist for abolition, civil rights, and women's rights. She spoke out against the unfair treatment of black women and gained an audience agreeing with her. Her speech "Ain't I a Woman" inspired many black women to stand up for themselves. -
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Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin was an American Feminist who is best known for her stories about daring and bold women. She is considered by scholars to have been a forerunner of the American 20th century feminist. Her stories inspired many women during this time because her works showed women wanting their freedom in a society that assigned roles to them. -
Ain't I a Woman?
Sojourner Truth was enslaved up until she ran away in 1827 and was helped to obtain her freedom. With her freedom, she became an activist for abolition, civil rights, and women's rights. -
The Story Of An Hour
"The Story of An Hour" was written by Kate Chopin in 1894 and talks about the thoughts of a woman who learns of the death of her husband. -
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Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem, an American feminist, gained national recognition after she stood before the Senate and delivered the speech advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment. She helped empower women into politics and has spent her life dedicating herself to fight for the rights of all ages of women. Her ideas and writings have continued to inspire generations of women today. -
Testimony Before the Senate Hearings on the Equal Rights Amendment
Gloria Steinem is an American feminist, and in 1970, she delivered a speech advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment, which states that one's rights shouldn't be based on sex. -
Me Too Movement
The Me too movement was created in 2006, which sought to assist people who have survived sexual violence. This movement shines a light on groups that face the most sexual assault every year. -
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Tarana Burke
Tarana Burke created the Me too movement in 2006 because she became frustrated with the violence she saw in her community and sought to make a change. By creating this movement, she wants to reach survivors and tell them that they’re not alone, and wants them to know that "we’re stronger together." She has inspired many men and women to speak out against their attacker and seek help. -
4B Movement
The 4B movement, which stands for the four no's, was created in the mid-2010s but became more mainstream in 2016 after a woman was murdered by a man who killed her because she ignored him.