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Womens Rights
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Seneca Falls
The first women's rights convention is held in Seneca Falls, New York. After 2 days of discussion and debate, 68 women and 32 men sign a Declaration of Sentiments, which outlines grievances and sets the agenda for the women's rights movement. A set of 12 resolutions is adopted calling for equal treatment of women and men under the law and voting rights for women -
National Woman Suffrage Association.
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton form the National Woman Suffrage Association. The primary goal of the organization is to achieve voting rights for women by means of a Congressional amendment to the Constitution. -
1st State for women voting
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National Association of Colored Women
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The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor
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President John Kennedy establishes the President's Commission on the Status of Women and appoints Eleanor Roosevelt as chairwoman
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President John Kennedy establishes the President's Commission on the Status of Women and appoints Eleanor Roosevelt as chairwoman
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EMILY's List (Early Money Is Like Yeast) is established as a financial network for pro-choice Democratic women running for national political office. The organization makes a significant impact on the increasing numbers of women elected to Congress.
