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Approval of the Birth Control Pill
Women wanted more control over their reproductive health and fertility. Some states made the pill illegal, making a problem for women to find the pill. Women wanted rights over their bodies and their decisions about their fertility. Finally, the FDA approved the pill, and now women have gained access to their rights to their health. -
Founding of Women Strike for Peace
The Women Strike for Peace (WSP) was created by Bella Abzug and Dagmar Wilson, which highlighted women's activism during the Cold War. The strike lasted one day to protest against nuclear testing. Women would walk right out of their jobs for this strike. -
Equal Pay Act of 1963
There was a time when women and men were paid differently. It didn't matter if it was the same job; men were paid more than women. People started to notice the unfairness, so in 1963, President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, which would prohibit men from being paid more than women. This would include all benefits like overtime pay and bonuses. Even with this signed into law, some women are still being paid less than men. -
Selma to Montgomery Marches
These marches were led by lots of women, including Coretta Scott King. These marches were created by the fact of unfair voting rights against African Americans. This march sparked the start of the Voting Rights Act. This was a turning point for women to show how powerful they can be. -
National Organization for Women (NOW)
An organization to fight against gender discrimination and for women's rights. Twenty-eight women came together to create this organization. These women were tired of the discrimination against women's rights and how things needed to change. Ultimately, for women and men to be treated equally.