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Author: Thomas Jefferson -
Author: Olympe de Gouges -
She voiced her support for women's rights and opposition to slavery. She was the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree. After graduating, she lectured for the antislavery movement as a paid agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society. -
She created the first organized women's suffrage in the U.S. She supported liberalized divorce laws, reproductive self-determination, and the increase of legal rights for women. She was the main force behind the Seneca Falls Convention, its purpose being to discuss women's rights. -
This was also known as the first women's rights convention. It set the agenda for the women's rights movement. It was modeled on the Declaration of Independence, outlining grievances and calling for equal treatment of women and men, and voting rights for women. -
Author: Sojourner Truth -
Author: Frederick Douglass -
Author: Abraham Lincoln -
She played a pivotal role in the consolidation of the two most prominent suffrage organizations. This resulted in the formation of the National American Women's Suffrage Association. Her leadership of the group persisted until the year 1900, during which she embarked on a nationwide tour, delivering speeches, collecting numerous signatures on petitions, and advocating for women's rights before Congress on an annual basis. -
The Women's Trade Union League was an American organization that was comprised of women from diverse backgrounds who aimed to provide support to women in their endeavors to establish labor unions. This league eradicated exploitative sweatshop conditions. The WTUL also contributed to the broader fight for gender equality and social justice. -
She founded the National Association of Colored Women's Club to address civil rights and women's suffrage issues. She fought for all women's right to vote, despite facing racism in the suffrage movement. She advocated for economic equality and women's empowerment for all races. -
This was the first suffragist parade in Washington, D.C. The National American Woman Suffrage Association successfully gathered thousands of marchers to rally for a national amendment to grant women the right to vote. This parade brought energy and attention to the suffrage movement. -
She made history by becoming the first woman elected to the House of Representatives in the U.S. This was a remarkable achievement considering that the majority of American women did not have the right to vote until the 19th Amendment became law. She played a crucial role in organizing the New York Women's Suffrage Party and also worked as a lobbyist for the National American Woman Suffrage Association. -
This movement's main objective was to ensure equal opportunities for education and employment. It also encompassed equality within marriage, secured a married woman's entitlement to her own property and wages, granted custody rights over her children, and guaranteed autonomy over her own body. This movement led to the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. -
Author: James Baldwin -
The Equal Pay Act is a powerful U.S. law that boldly prohibits employers from discriminating against women by paying them less than men for similar work. This groundbreaking legislation ensures that women receive equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender. President Kennedy's persistent commitment to gender equality was evident when he signed this law into effect on June 10, 1963. -
Author: Gloria Steinem -
Author: Shirley Chisholm -
Author: Ceasar Chavez -
Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates -
Author: Salma Hayek -
Author: America Ferrera