Gender Equality

By sescobar

  • Seneca Falls Convention

    First women's rights convention. Held in Seneca Falls, NY. 68 women and 32 men signed the Declaration of Sentiments.

  • First Women's Rights Convention

    Held in Worcester, MA. 1,000 participants joined together to start an annual tradition.

  • First Women's Suffrage Law Passed

    Wyoming passes first women's suffrage law, women begin serving on jury the year after.

  • Right to Vote

    Colorado is the first state to adopt an amendment giving women the right to vote

  • 20th Amendment

    20th amendment is made to US Constitution, giving women the right to vote internationally.

  • Elanor Roosevelt Chairwoman

    JFK appoints Roosevelt as chairwoman of the President's Commission on the Status of Women

  • Equal Pay

    Congress passed Equal Pay Act, making it illegal for employers to pay women less than an man doing the same job.

  • Roe V. Wade

    Supreme Court establishes women's right to safe and legal abortion

  • Violence Against Women

    Violence Against Women act tightens federal penalties against sex offenders.