Womens rights

By JezabelleG

  • Declaration of the Rights of Woman

    Declaration of the Rights of Woman
    Olympe de Gouges

  • Susan B. Anthony

    Susan B. Anthony
    Susan co-funded the national woman suffrage association in 1869 and played a major role in advocating for the 19th amendment, this granted women the right to vote.

  • Seneca Falls Convention

    Seneca Falls Convention
    The first women's rights convention in the U.S, organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. Attendees signed the declaration of sentiments, which demanded equal rights, including suffrage for woman.

  • Sojourner Truth

    Sojourner Truth
    She was a former enslaved woman, and was well known for her speech "Ain't I a Woman" at the women's rights convention.

  • Ain't I a woman

    Ain't I a woman
    Sojourner Truth

  • The story of an Hour

    The story of an Hour
    Kate Chopin

  • A jury of Her Peers

    A jury of Her Peers
    Susan Glaspell

  • Passage of the 19th amendment

    Passage of the 19th amendment
    After decades of activism, the 19th amendment to the U.S constitution was ratifies, granting women a right to vote.

  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton

    Elizabeth Cady Stanton
    Elizabeth organized the Seneca falls convention in 1848, where she authored the declaration of sentiments, demanding equal rights for women. She worked closely with Susan B.

  • Betty Friedan

    Betty Friedan
    Betty wrote the feminine mystique, which is credited with sparking the second wave feminist movement by challenging traditional roles of women in a home setting. She overall pushed gender equality.

  • Publication of the Feminine Mystique

    Publication of the Feminine Mystique
    Betty Friedan's book challenged the idea that women should be satisfied as housewives and sparked widespread awareness about gender roles and equality. This helped launch feminism.

  • Gloria Steinem

    Gloria Steinem
    She was a feminist journalist and activist. She has been a big figure in fighting for reproductive rights, workplace equality, and gender justice.

  • Testimony Before the Senate

    Testimony Before the Senate
    Gloria Steinem

  • Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision

    Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision
    The U.S supreme court ruled that the constitution protects a woman's rights to choose to have an abortion

  • #MeToo movement

    #MeToo movement
    Originally started by activist Tarana Burke and later amplified by actress Alyssa Milano, the #MeToo movement gained global attention as women spoke out about sexual harassment and assault.