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Formation of the United Farm Workers Movement
It was founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerts. Its goal was for farm workers to organize better pay and safer working conditions. -
Start of the Trail of Broken Treaties
The trail of broken treaties was a protest across the country in autumn of 1962. Its goals were to bring attention to treaty rights, living standards, and inadequate housing. -
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Civil Rights Timeline
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Roe V. Wade
Roe V. Wade was a supreme court case that ruled that the privacy clause of the constitution applied to a women's right to have an abortion, but the right must be balanced by the state's interest in regulating abortions. -
Equal Pay Act 1963
This act was signed by John F. Kennedy and was one of the first acts to address wage differences based on gender. The act made it illegal to pay men and women working in the same places different salaries for the same work. Before this act, men were earning much more money than women for doing the same jobs, which were taken over by women during world war 2. Now, women could earn the same amount as men for doing the same work. -
Start and Formation of the California Grape Boycott
In 1965, Mexicans and Filipinos started a strike against grape growers in California. They did this due to low wages and poor working conditions. This became known as the Delano grape strike, and it was the first time Filipinos and Mexicans collaborated with each other. By 1970, both pay and working conditions had improved. -
Formation and goals of N.O.W
Betty Frieden and many other women formed the National Organization for Women in 1966. Their goal was to fight against sexism. They sought to create the equal opportunity for women. They organize rallies and marches all over the country. -
Formation of the Brown Berets
The brown berets is a pro-Chicano organization that was founded by David Sanchez and still exists today. Its goals were to fight police harassment, low quality public schools, inadequate healthcare and job opportunities, lack of political representation, and the Vietnam War. -
Start of the Chicano "Blowouts"
The Chicano Blowouts were a series of protests by Chicano students who were against unequal conditions of the Los Angelos Unified School District. The goal was to reform education and make the conditions of the school district equal for all students. -
Formation of the American Indian Movement
The AIM is a Native American advocacy group formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its goals were to address affirmation, treaty issues, spirituality, and leadership as well as police harassment and racism forcing them to move off of reservations and give up their tribal culture. -
Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall riots started after the New York Police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in New York City, and hauled employees and patrons out of the bar. These riots resulted in violence with law enforcement. The brutality of these riots allowed people to see the discrimination against the LGBTQ community and these riots served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement. -
Occupation of Alcatraz
From 1969-1971, Native Americans took over the island of Alcatraz. The occupation was led by Indians of different tribes and Native Americans. They believed it was a historical site for their tribes and since it was not being used at that time, they should be granted legal rights to claim the island. Eventually, the federal government removed them from Alcatraz. -
Formation and goals of La Raza Unida
The La Raza Unida party was formed in Texas. It was formed by early Chicana activists who were concerned about the little voice that Mexican Americans had. Their goal was to focus on issues such as education, labor rights, and sexism. They specifically fought for these issues for minorities -
Equal Rights Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment was a proposed amendment to the constitution which stated that civil rights could not be denied on the basis of sex. Its goal was to end distinctions between men and women in terms of divorce, property, employment, and many other matters. -
Goals and Events of the Siege at Wounded Knee (1973)
The siege began when about 200 followers of the American Indian movement took over the town of Wounded knee in South Dakota. They were hoping to force their corrupt tribal president to leave. They were also upset that the US was not fulfilling treaties. Their goal was to force the government to negotiate future treaties. -
Murder of Harvey Milk and Impact
Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected official in the history of California. He was elected onto the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He passed many laws that made it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation. In 1978, he was assassinated by Dan White. -
Phyllis Schlafly and the defeat of the ERA
The Equal Rights Amendment brought change by declaring that equality will be provided no matter their gender. Phyllis Schlafly opposed this amendment because she liked the traditional women values. She thought that it would bring unlikable change to society. Through her campaign, she defeated ERA, and the amendment expired in 1982. -
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
This federal law's purpose was to establish the jurisdictional framework that governs Native American gaming as a way to generate revenue. Before this, there was no framework to gaming for Native Americans. There is a lot of controversy around this act since it is unsure if it is effective. Many cases have produced litigation which have reached the supreme court. -
Murder of Matthew Shephard
Matthew Shephard was a gay student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to die six days later due to severe head injuries. This murder allowed Americans to understand the severity of hate for the LGBTQ community and understand that things needed to be done in order to end this brutality. -
Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell
For 17 years, the Don't Ask Don't Tell act didn't allow gay and bisexual people to serve in the military. Therefore, they were required to stay silent about their sexual orientation if they wished to join. It sent a message that discrimination was acceptable. The repeal of the act then allowed officers to be open about their sexual orientation. -
Obergefell V. Hodges
Obergefell V. Hodges was the supreme court case which ruled that same sex marriages were legal and guaranteed in America. It ruled to perform and recognize same sex marriages on the same terms and conditions of opposite sex marriages.
