Women's rights timeline

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  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston

  • Declaration of Rights of Man/Woman

    Declaration of Rights of Man/Woman
    Marie Gouze

  • Ain't I a Woman

    Ain't I a Woman
    Truth

  • Suffrage Movement

    Suffrage Movement
    Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony founded the National Woman Suffrage Association.

  • Woman Suffrage Parade

    Woman Suffrage Parade
    Over 5,000 women marched for the right to vote.

  • Dorothy Height

    Dorothy Height
    Dorothy Height was a prominent African-American civil rights and women's rights activist played a crucial role in championing racial and gender equality. As president of the National Council of Black Women, Height worked to bridge the gap between the civil rights and women's rights movements, emphasizing the intersectionality of gender and race, and its tireless efforts have helped pave the way for greater inclusion and opportunities for women of color in both movements.

  • The Alaska Equal Rights Act

    The Alaska Equal Rights Act
    On February 16, 1945, the Alaska Equal Rights Act became a law for anti-discrimination. (Became a law in the U.S. much later)

  • Testimony before the Senate

    Testimony before the Senate
    Steinem

  • Shirley Chisholm's Presidential Announcement Speech Transcript

    Shirley Chisholm's Presidential Announcement Speech Transcript
    Shirley Chisholm

  • Bella Abzug

    Bella Abzug
    Bella Abzug was a pioneering feminist and political leader elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1970. She was a staunch advocate for gender equality, introducing key legislation such as the Women's Equality Act. Abzug co-founded the National Women's Political Caucus and was instrumental in organizing the Women's Strike for Equality in 1970, which focused national attention on women's rights issues.

  • Leymah Gbowee

    Leymah Gbowee
    won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her efforts in both the safety and rights of women; and pressured leaders to end Liberia's civil war

  • Malala Yousafzai

    Malala Yousafzai
    She fought for girls' right to learn; and launched the Malala Fund (an organization that advocates for girls' education)

  • Emma Watson

    Emma Watson
    U.N. Goodwill Ambassador; Championed the HeforShe campaign, which was meant to encourage both males and females to achieve gender equality.

  • Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too

    Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too
    Hayek

  • Barbie

    Barbie
    Ferrera