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First Women's Rights Convention
Convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York. Two days of discussion and debate it resulted in a Declaration of Sentiments. -
National Women's Sufferage Assosiation
Susan Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton form the National Women's Sufferage Assosication. The primary goal of this organization is to acheive voting rights for women. -
Wyoming Passes Sufferage Law
Wyoming passes first women sufferage law . -
Colorado Let Women Vote
Colorado is the first state to adopt the amendment granting women the right to vote. -
WTUL is established
The National Womens Trade Union League is established to advocate for improved wages and working conditions for women. -
Federal Women Sufferage Amendment Passed
The federal women sufferage amendment is passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. -
19th Amendment Passed
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution is signed into law by Secratary of State Bainbridge Colby, which grants women the right to vote. -
National Council of Negro Women formed
Mary Bethune organizes the National Council of Negro Women. It is a coalition of black women's groups that lobbies against job discrimination, racism, and sexism. -
Equal Pay Act Passed
Congress passed the Equal Pay Act, which makes it illegal for employers to pay a women less than what a man would receive for the same job. -
Pregnancy Discrimination Act Passed
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is passed and bans employment discrimination against pregnant women.