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Declaration of Rights of Man
National Assembly of France
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is known as the leader of the women's suffrage movement. She held the first women's rights convention in 1848, declaring a change needed to be made for women's rights. She was involved in the civil war efforts and also helped with the anti slavery movement. Stanto focused more on writing and allowed her counterpart Susan B. Anthony to read her speeches at conventions. -
The first woman's rights convention
The very first women's rights convention was held in Seneca Falls. The organizer of the event, as well as five other well-known activists. Though the event only had around 300 attendees, it had lasting impacts. The decleration of sentiments was read at this event, and the contents of it were voted on during the second day. This convention created a space were women and many others could debate and discuss the challenges and goals of the women rights movement. -
Ain't I a Woman
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The 19th Amendment is passed by congress
The 19th Amendment was passed by the house on June 4th, 1919. This amendment certified women's rights to vote, effectively giving many the freedom they were promised over 200 years before. Though the amendment gave all white women the right to vote, many colored women still faced challenges in voting and even getting US citizenship. In 1920, the amendment was still rejected by 8 states. -
Crystal Dreda Bird Fauset
Crytal Dreda Bird Fauset was the first African American female state legislator. Before becoming a legislator, she was a public school teacher and activist. She started the "Colored Women’s Activities Club for the Democratic National Committee where she helped African American women register to vote." She was a pivotal part of the Roosevelt administration, where she became the director of the Women and Professional Project in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Philadelphia. -
Equal pay act
The equal pay act was enacted on June 10th, 1963, which prohibited sex base discrimination when it came to jobs. This allowed women to be paid the same as their male counterparts for working the same job. This also made it illegal for companies to not hire women or promote them based on their sex. The act has made it possible for women to be given the respect they deserve while allowing them to make complaints in a legal setting. -
Testimony Before the Senate
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Dr. Milan Vuitch
Milan Vuitch was a physician who was widely known for performing illegal abortions in the 70s. Vuitch was arrested 19 times and was charged by the district court for these abortions. These convictions didn't stop him, and he continued to fight for women's rights. He was a pivotal part in the Roe V. Wade decision with the Supreme Court, which appealed his convictions. -
Shirley Chisholm's Presidential Announcement Speech
Shirley Chisholm
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The Roe V. Wade Decision
On January 22nd, 1973, 7 of the 9 supreme court justices voted yes to Roe. This decision came after years of battling for the right to abortion without the fear of punishment. The decision declared that the right to an abortion came under the 14th amendment, "which says that no state shall “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law” — implies a right to privacy. " This decision not only allowed women the right to choose, but it reduced maternal mortality. -
The Violence Against Women Act
In 1994, the Violence Against Women Act was passed, allowing women to seek help for domestic violence. The law allowed domestic violence shelters and hotlines to get proper funding to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. This also recognized the work of sexual violence shelters and centers all around the country. This act has saved millions of lives from domestic violence-related deaths and injuries. -
Hillary Rodham Clinton
In 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated as a major party's candidate for president. While ultimately losing the election due to the Electoral College, she won the popular vote by more than 3 million, making her the first woman to do so. Clinton also served as the secretary of state under the Obama administration, focusing heavily on women's rights. She continues to be a women's rights activist and has openly supported abortion rights after the Roe V Wade overturnment. -
Me Too is a movement, not a moment
Tarana Burke
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Kamala Harris
In 2020, Kamala D. Harris became the first female to be elected Vice President of the United States of America. During her Vice Presidency, she openly opposed the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade and campaigned for it to be brought back. She fought for women's right to choose, which was something she heavily talked about during her presidential campaign in 2024. She is also an activist for the access to birth control and IVF, which was shared with running mate Tim Walz. -
(Almost) 100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment
Holly Frey and Tracy V. Wilson
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Barbie Movie Monologue
Greta Gerwig
