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New Zealand became the first country to grant women the right to vote. This marks a significant moment in women's suffrage and setting an example for other countries. -
Women over 30 gained the right to vote in the UK and this was a major victory after years of campaigning. -
The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote and this was the first-wave that feminism achieved its most significant legal milestone in the U.S. -
The campaign for woman suffrage was difficult and sometimes dramatic but ratification did not ensure full enfranchisement. Many women remained unable to vote long into the 20th century because of discriminatory state voting laws. -
Women were considered the weaker sex and often treated as second-class citizens and they were seen as dependents. -
This secures women's reproductive rights in the U.S and is a landmark legal decision that ensures women’s control over their own bodies at the time. -
The United Nations adopts the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) which is an international framework for advancing women’s rights globally. -
Feminism starts addressing the intersecting oppressions of race, class, gender, and sexuality. This was popularized by scholars like Kimberlé Crenshaw, Bell Hooks and Patricia Hill Collins. -
Anita Hill testifies against Clarence Thomas during his U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings. This sparks national debates about sexual harassment in the workplace. -
The “me too.” Movement was founded by survivor and activist Tarana Burke. In this time they developed their vision to bring resources, support, and pathways to healing and building a community of advocates determined to interrupt sexual violence. -
The #metoo hashtag went viral and woke up the world to the problem of sexual violence. It became a global movement overnight and within a six-month span, the message reached a global community of survivors. -
The march was created to support gender equality, civil rights, and other issues that were expected to face challenges under newly U.S. President Donald Trump. The march was scheduled to be held only in Washington, D.C, but “sister marches” happened throughout the United States and other countries. -
These protests highlighted the need for racial justice within feminism and emphasizes intersectionality. By showing how feminism must confront systemic racism alongside gender inequality. -
The U.S. Supreme Court abandoned its duty to protect fundamental rights and overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. -
Women in 2024 want autonomy over their bodies, freedom from harassment, and laws that protect them from violence and discrimination, including ensuring reproductive healthcare and criminalizing femicide and non-consensual acts. They also seek economic equality through income, gender-inclusive policies, elimination of the "pink tax," representation in decision-making, and protection from online harassment.