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The Evolution of Women's Rights

By s1229042@monmouth.edu
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    The Evolution of Women's Rights

  • The first Women's Rights Convention

    The first Women's Rights Convention

    The first women’s rights convention is held in Seneca Falls, New York. Elizabeth Cady Stanton writes “The Declaration of Sentiments,” creating the agenda of women’s activism for decades to come.
  • The formation of The American Equal Rights Association

    The formation of The American Equal Rights Association

    Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony form the American Equal Rights Association, an organization dedicated to the goal of suffrage for all regardless of gender or race.
  • The Formation of NAWSA

    The Formation of NAWSA

    The National Women Suffrage Association, and the American Women Suffrage Association, merge to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA).
  • The NACW

    The NACW

    The National Association of Colored Women is formed, bringing together more than 100 Black women’s clubs.
  • The Nineteenth Amendment

    The Nineteenth Amendment

    On August 26th, of 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution is ratified, ensuring the right of women to vote.
  • The Equal Pay Act

    The Equal Pay Act

    The Equal Pay Act is passed by Congress, promising equitable wages for the same work, regardless of the race, color, religion, national origin or sex of the worker.
  • Roe V. Wade

    Roe V. Wade

    Landmark Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade makes abortion legal. The Supreme Court in a separate ruling bans sex-segregated "help wanted" advertising.
  • The First Women to Serve on the Supreme Court

    The First Women to Serve on the Supreme Court

    Sandra Day O'Connor becomes first woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
  • The First African American First Lady

    The First African American First Lady

    Michelle Obama becomes the first African American First Lady
  • A Women Runs for President

    A Women Runs for President

    Hillary Clinton, ran as the first female presidential candidate of a major political party. Clinton won the popular vote but lost the electoral college vote to Donald Trump.