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First convention
68 women and 32 men signed the Declaration of Sentiment, demanding equality to men before law, in education, and employment. -
First National Convention
First national woman's rights held in Worcester, Mass., with over 1000 participants and the meeting was held anually, with the exception of 57, until 1850. -
NWSA
Susan B. Anthony and Elizibeth Staton formed the National Women Suffrage Association, primary goal was to achieve voting rights by amendment to the constitution. -
Voting!!
19th amendment to the constitution allowing women to vote. -
NCNW
Mary McLeod Bethune forms the National Council of Negro Women, which lobbied against sexism, job discrimination, and above all else, racism. -
DOB
Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) is the first lesbian orginization in the US, although at first it was a social group, it later organized into a political orginization. -
Equality almost
Congress passes the equal pay act, making it illegal for women to recieve a lower pay just because they're women.