Feminist Timeline

By patricks21
  • Birth control pills go on the market.

    Birth control pills go on the market.

  • The Equal Pay Act is passed.

    The Equal Pay Act is passed.

  • The Civil Rights Act outlaws sex discrimination.

    The Civil Rights Act outlaws sex discrimination.

  • National Organization for Women (NOW) is founded by Betty Goldstein Friedan

    National Organization for Women (NOW) is founded by Betty Goldstein Friedan

  • Shirley Chisholm becomes the first black women elected to the House.

    Shirley Chisholm becomes the first black women elected to the House.

  • Geraldine Ferraro becomes the first woman elected as vice president.

    Geraldine Ferraro becomes the first woman elected as vice president.

  • A number breaking number of women are elected in congress.

    A number breaking number of women are elected in congress.

  • The supreme court rules that sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal.

    The supreme court rules that sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal.

  • Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space.

    Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space.

  • Madeleine Albright is sworn in as the first female Secretary of State.

    Madeleine Albright is sworn in as the first female Secretary of State.

  • Condoleezza Rice serves as the first female African American Secretary of State.

    Condoleezza Rice serves as the first female African American Secretary of State.

  • Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female speaker of the house of representatives .

    Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female speaker of the house of representatives .

  • Hilary Clinton announces her announces her candidacy for the democratic presidential nomination.

    Hilary Clinton announces her announces her candidacy for the democratic presidential nomination.

  • Sonia Sotomayor becomes the third female and first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.

    Sonia Sotomayor becomes the third female and first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.

  • Hilary Clinton becomes the third women to hold the post of Secretary of State.

    Hilary Clinton becomes the third women to hold the post of Secretary of State.

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