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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
An American writer and activist. She was a leader of the women's rights movement. Her and Susan B Anthony gathered 400,000 signatures on a petition to pass the 13th amendment. She created the agenda for women's rights. -
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Susan B Anthony
an American social reformer and women's rights activist. She played an important role in the women's suffrage movement. Born into a Quaker family. She was 17 years old when she collected anti-slavery petitions at the age of 17. -
National AMerican Woman Suffrage Association
Te NAWSA fought or women's right to vote until 1920. Was led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. -
Married Women's Property Act
By 1900 all states passed the act allowing women to own, buy and sell property and keep any inheritance -
Girl Scouts of America
Created to empower girls to go beyond the limits of society. Founded by Juliette Gordon Low. Made a positive impact on young girls to pursue their interests. -
National Woman's Party
A political organization of women who gathered to campaign for a constitutional amendment. This group protested outside the White House from 1917 to 1919. -
Women allowed to vote
The 19th Amendment made it illegal to deny the right to vote to any citizen based on their sex -
Women's Army Auxiliarly Corps
This was inspired by the British army that women were needed for war effort. This gave women positions in clerical and medical positions. -
Equal Pay Act
This act made it illegal for employers to pay women lower wages than men for work requiring the same skill, effort, and responsibility. -
Title VII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wOuBne-V2o
This law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age. As well as protects employees at every stage of the employment process, including recruitment, selection, and termination. -
Voting Rights Act
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk5Hg0xiYmE Protected black, Indigenous, and women of color voters. -
Phillips v. Martin Marietta
This court case ruled that employers violate title VII if it refuses to hire a women with young children and instead hire a mew who is similarly situated. -
Education Amendments Act
Prohibiting excluding or discriminating an individual in any education program or activity based on the basis of sex.