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The Women's Suffrage Movement in the United States was a long and hard-fought battle that ultimately resulted in the 19th Amendment to the Constitution being passed in 1920, granting women the right to vote. This was a major victory for the women's rights movement, and it marked a major milestone in the fight for gender equality in the United States. -
The Day of Mourning protests are an annual event held on January 26th in Australia to commemorate the loss of Indigenous rights and freedoms since the arrival of the British in 1788. The protests are a way for Aboriginal people to express their grief and anger at the injustices they have faced, and to call for recognition of their rights and sovereignty. -
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations on December 10th, 1948. This document is a milestone in the history of human rights, as it outlines the fundamental rights and freedoms that all people should be entitled to, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of protecting and promoting human rights for all. -
Martin Luther King gave his iconic I Have a Dream speech in front of a crowd of over 250,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. His speech was a powerful call for racial equality and justice, and it has become one of the most famous speeches in history. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, or national origin. It ended the legal segregation of public facilities, such as schools, restaurants, and restrooms, and prohibited employment discrimination. This act was a major step forward in the civil rights
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Charles Perkins led a group of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students on a bus tour of New South Wales to protest against racial discrimination. The tour was a success, and it helped to raise awareness of the plight of Indigenous Australians and the need for equal rights. -
The Referendum for recognition of Aboriginal peoples is a proposed referendum to be held in Australia to recognize the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus to a white passenger. This act of civil disobedience sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. -
Kevin Rudd delivered a formal apology to the stolen generations after Prime Minister John Howard rejected the idea in 1997.